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Published: July 11, 2017
Listen to this Post Technological advances in the field of radiology, which are currently benefitting patients at Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust hospitals, are the focus of a health talk at Good Hope Hospital in July. Radiology is a rapidly evolving area of medicine and patients at Good Hope, Heartlands and Solihull hospitals are […]
Published: July 10, 2017
Listen to this Post To stop you waiting this summer and to ensure you get the care you need as quickly as possible, consider the alternative health care services available to you. For instance walk-in centres have a whole host of GPs and nurses ready and waiting to see you. You can be seen, treated, […]
Published: June 30, 2017
Listen to this Post Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (HEFT) is aware of the safety alert issued today by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency regarding patients who have been fitted with a ‘metal on metal’ hip device. HEFT stopped fitting ‘metal on metal’ hips in 2012 following concerns raised about the device. […]
Published: June 29, 2017
Listen to this Post An emotional and inspirational talk by the wife of a well-loved local broadcasting legend on his battle with dementia was the highlight of a conference in Solihull which aimed to recognise the importance of carers. The third annual Recognising the Carer event, held by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust at […]
Published: June 21, 2017
Listen to this Post A Sutton Coldfield couple have tied the knot in a ceremony on a Good Hope Hospital ward in an emotional ceremony brought forward after the groom was given just weeks to live. Bill Moss, 66, was being treated on Ward 23 at Good Hope Hospital, part of Heart of England NHS […]
Published: June 8, 2017
Listen to this Post To mark Diabetes Week (11-17 June) members of the world’s first all-diabetes professional cycling team, Team Novo Nordisk, will be visiting Heartlands Hospital during their week-long ‘Pedal for 7’ challenge. The Pedal for 7 challenge will see two members of Team Novo Norsdisk joined by employees from global healthcare company Novo […]
Published: June 7, 2017
Listen to this Post HEFT has a diabetes prevalence of 20%, affecting 1 in 5 inpatients. 1 in 3 of inpatients experience hypos 1 in 6 errors relate to prescribing 1 in 4 are management errors During national Diabetes Week 2017 (Sunday 11 June to Saturday 17 June 2017) we would like to raise awareness […]
Published: June 5, 2017
Listen to this Post We’re a proud partner of Bump (Birmingham and Solihull United Maternity and Newborn Partnership), and looking forward to changing the way maternity services are provided across Birmingham and Solihull. Part of this work is about giving you more choice about the care you receive, and Bump’s new survey gives you the […]
Published: June 5, 2017
Listen to this Post A top surgeon at a Birmingham hospital is set to host an enlightening talk later this month on a condition which can prove fatal if left untreated. The latest health seminar held by Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust will be on the topic of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms and will be […]
Published: May 19, 2017
Listen to this Post The NHS is reminding people in Birmingham and Solihull where they can access expert medical treatment during the Spring bank holiday (29 May 2017). Patients can save time in the waiting room by visiting their pharmacist for quick, confidential advice on a range of common illnesses. Pharmacy opening hours in Birmingham […]
