Latest News Stories
2nd January 2020
Funding award to help rough sleepers this winter
A bid to deliver a physical health outreach project for rough sleepers during the winter months has been awarded funding,
20th December 2019
You won’t be sick as a parrot with SWFT
South Warwickshire Foundation NHS Trust is bringing a new meaning to ‘getting plastered’ at Christmas.
9th December 2019
Mobile testing provides healthcare boost for homeless people in Leamington
Homeless people and current or past injecting drug users in Leamington Spa are being encouraged to look after their health by finding out if they have the Hepatitis C virus (HCV).
4th December 2019
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust first ‘Outstanding’ acute and community healthcare provider in the Midlands
Staff at South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) are delighted after being rated as an 'Outstanding' provider.
18th November 2019
Do your bit to keep antibiotics working
It’s that time of year when the weather is getting colder and we may be more susceptible to colds and other bugs going around.
14th November 2019
NHS rainbow badges worn with pride in Warwickshire
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) has launched the NHS rainbow badge pilot initiative within maternity, children and community health visitor services, in partnership with Warwickshire County Council. This LGBT+ inclusivity scheme was originally launched at Evelina London Children’s Hospital (part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust) and has now been implemented in more than 45 trusts around England.
28th October 2019
Local minor injuries unit ranked amongst very best nationally
Results from the national Urgent & Emergency Care survey have ranked Stratford Hospital’s minor injuries unit (MIU) as the second best in the country.
14th October 2019
Health organisations encourage the public to protect against potentially serious virus
Coventry and Warwickshire health and social care organisations are urging the local population to join them in the fight against flu with one of the worst seasons in recent years expected.
14th October 2019
Patients to access new cancer treatments through Rigby Foundation funding
With the support of the Rigby Foundation Group, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) is recruiting a full time clinical research nurse to increase the organisation’s work on potentially lifesaving cancer treatments.
8th October 2019
Secondary Breast Cancer Service offers terminally ill patients a “beacon of light”
A patient with incurable cancer has paid a heartfelt tribute to the invaluable "lifeline" and vital support she received by Warwick Hospital’s Secondary Breast Cancer (SBC) Team. The feedback arrived in a letter from patient Mary Bonner to the SBC Team shortly after she sadly passed away in August, aged just 52.
