Latest News Stories
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.
27th September 2019
Stratford-upon-Avon's first-ever edible garden of wellbeing
Over 60 corporate and community volunteers will converge at Stratford Upon Avon hospital for one day to help create the town’s first-ever edible garden of wellbeing.
27th September 2019
Menopause awareness event seeks to “break taboos” around the menopause
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with Warwickshire County Council, are encouraging us to talk about the menopause by hosting an event at Northgate House Conference Centre on Friday 18 October 2019
27th September 2019
Tinnitus support group from Warwick hits the Gold Standard
A tinnitus support group which meets at Warwick Hospital has become one of the first groups in the country to be awarded the Gold Standard for tinnitus support groups by the British Tinnitus Association (BTA).
16th September 2019
Public services partner to get patients from hospital to home
An innovative partnership between local public services is celebrating a successful first year amidst glowing feedback from local people.
