Latest News Stories
6th August 2020
Family Health and Lifestyles Services recognised in Coventry awards
On Wednesday 29 July the Coventry Health and Wellbeing Awards took place as a virtual ceremony. Teams from South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust’s Family Health and Lifestyles Services were shortlisted a staggering 8 times, with their Coventry School Nursing Team scooping the prize for Innovator of the Year and their Infant Feeding and Stop Smoking in Pregnancy teams being highly commended in Digital Innovation. The Together We Can group and Sandra Curran was also highly commended for work done jointly with the SEND service, supporting children with their development.
9th July 2020
National index recognises local healthcare organisation for its brilliant speak up culture
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) has ranked in the top 10 NHS trusts in the country for having an excellent speaking up culture.
1st July 2020
Launch of a new health visiting support service to help parents and carers in Solihull
Solihull Health Visiting Service Manager, Helen Lake is delighted to announce a new texting service is now available to provide help and support to parents and carers, making it easier for them to get information and advice.
11th June 2020
Healthcare partners working together to enhance care for local people
Communities in South Warwickshire are benefitting from close partnership working between South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT) and local GPs.
15th May 2020
Volunteer drivers helping the NHS all year round
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust would like to express their thanks to the dedicated Warwickshire 4x4 Volunteers Group for their support throughout the year, which has continued throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
11th May 2020
South Warwickshire Maternity Services Scoop National Prize
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded the Midwifery Service of the Year in the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) annual awards.
28th April 2020
Assurance from hospitals across Coventry and Warwickshire
South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust, George Eliot NHS Hospital Trust and University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust would like to assure our local communities that we have put in place all the necessary measures to make our hospitals safe. The NHS has launched a major new drive to persuade the public to seek the urgent/emergency care and treatment they need after warnings that delays in getting treatment due to Coronavirus pose a long term risk to people’s health.
25th April 2020
Help Us Help You: NHS urges public to get care when they need it
The head of the NHS has today launched a major new drive to persuade the public to seek the urgent care and treatment they need. NHS chief executive Sir Simon Stevens warned that delays in getting treatment due to coronavirus fears pose a long term risk to people’s health.
3rd April 2020
COVID-19 – THE COORDINATED COVENTRY & WARWICKSHIRE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM RESPONSE
The entire country is united in the fight against COVID-19 – and so is your local healthcare system.
3rd April 2020
STRATFORD MINOR INJURIES UNIT TEMPORARILY CLOSES DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
From Monday 6 April 2020, the Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Stratford Hospital will be temporarily closed in order to redeploy staff to help combat the current pressures surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
