Good Hope Hospital NHS

31/03/2026

Contact your GP practice to get yourself, and your family, vaccinated against measles.

More information about Measles can be found via the link in the comments section below.👇

30/03/2026

📢 Our Research Showcase is back this May!

In celebration of International Clinical Trials Day 2026, our research colleagues will be visiting wards and departments across the hospital on Wednesday 20 May.

They’ll be sharing some of the exciting work underway to improve patient care at Good Hope Hospital and answering any research-related questions you might have.

Keep an eye out for them on the day!

20/03/2026

Congratulations to all of our Kind, Connected, Bold Award winners! Here's just a few of our hospital staff who have recently been awarded for exceptional practice:

🏆 Sophie Bayliss in the Paediatric team “showed empathy and bravery.”

🏆 James Manley from the Emergency Department showed “remarkable compassion, teamwork and dedication to staff wellbeing.”

🏆 The Eye Department was described as “amazing” with the nominator saying: “I was extremely nervous but the practitioners put me at ease.”

🏆 Alison Jackson from Therapy Services was described as “a very supportive and responsive manager.”

🏆 Ward 14 was described as having “wonderful nurses who deserve praise and recognition for their hard work.”

Do you work with wonderful colleagues at Good Hope Hospital? Or have you been a patient or visitor that experienced kind care or our staff going above and beyond? If so, it’s time to shine a light on them and nominate them for a Kind, Connected and Bold Award. Find the link in the comments below! 👇

20/03/2026

If you have pre‑loved mobility equipment, like crutches, walkers or frames, you can drop them off anytime at the Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centre entrance.

Your unused mobility equipment can help someone regain their independence.

Recycling helps us give equipment a second life, saves money, and supports a greener NHS. ♻️

19/03/2026

Eid Mubarak to all those celebrating.

As the holy month of Ramadan draws to a close, we are wishing all Muslims across Birmingham and Solihull a happy and blessed Eid ul-Fitr, from all of us at .

18/03/2026

Our surgical clinical delivery group at Good Hope Hospital proudly hosted its very first Surgical Away Day last week, welcoming and supporting our newest colleagues as they begin their journey with us.

Our teams from colorectal nursing, vulnerabilities and well-being, nutrition, falls, and pain management shared practical insights to help staff deliver safe, effective, and compassionate care.

Alongside the learning, the group took part in team building activities and icebreakers designed to help them connect with each other and feel supported.

Natasha Allford, Senior Sister for Ward 29 and the Surgical Assessment Unit, said: “Building a strong sense of belonging is a key part of how we nurture a positive and inclusive surgical workforce. This away day is the first step in what we hope will become a wider programme of surgical study days, with future events planned for senior clinical colleagues across the surgical patch.”

16/03/2026

If your walking aid has worn-out ferrules, you can visit the Good Hope Hospital Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Centre (to the left of the Richard Salt Unit) on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:00 - 16:00.

Our friendly physiotherapy team will replace your ferrules on the spot — quick, simple and completely free.

Your mobility matters, so please visit and get your walking aid refreshed.

15/03/2026

A trial of a community-based healthcare clinic has helped more than 40 local patients in North Birmingham to reduce their risk of future falls, avoid hospital appointment waits, and remain living independently by providing the equipment they need to move around safely.

The North Locality Specialist Falls Assessment Clinic brought together a unique collaboration of NHS clinical experts and voluntary sector partners.

Patients from Good Hope Hospital and Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) Falls waiting lists and Age Connects West Midlands patients were invited to attend the clinic with the aim of providing them with more immediate intervention.

Clinic attendees underwent "multifactorial" assessments, which included falls assessments, blood pressure monitoring, bone health, dietetics and foot health advice.

This integrated health and care approach for local people is part of the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Community Care Collaborative programme of work. Led by BCHC, it aims to work with local health and care partners to provide better joined-up health and care services in local neighbourhoods across Birmingham and Solihull.

Thank you to all of the other partner organisations involved: Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council, BCHC Falls Team, Sutton Coldfield Group Practice, Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Service Pharmacy team, The Alzheimer’s Society, Purposeful Active Living, West Midlands Fire Service, Dementia Advice and Support, Our Place Support and the Sutton Coldfield NNS.

You can read more about the day and how it benefited some very special patients on our website using the link in the comments below.

15/03/2026

Did you know our clinical experts take time away from Good Hope Hospital to provide health education to our local community?

Our therapy team regularly takes their expertise outside their busy clinics and ward rounds and engages with our older population to help prevent hospital admissions.

We see an average of 545 attendees aged over 65yrs through our Emergency Department each week, and of these, an average of 32 have fallen.

Whether it’s how to get up from a fall safely, or how to remove trip hazards within the home, our therapy team is passionate about helping residents avoid the need for emergency care.

Our community-based health education talks are delivered in partnership with Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council. It is this joined-up approach which gives us the best chance of keeping North Birmingham healthy and happy.

The team also offers a ferrule replacement service at Good Hope Hospital on Tuesdays and Thursdays, between 8:00 and 16:00. Bring your mobility aid to the Department of Rehabilitation, let reception know you are here, and they will get in touch with a therapist to come and check your aid.

To find out more about our collaboration with more of our brilliant local partners, keep an eye on our socials later today.

09/03/2026

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This week, healthcare partners across Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull will be showcasing their services and the vital care they deliver to patients every day on their social channels.

Keep your eyes peeled and help spread the word .📣

07/03/2026

From 9-15 March, we will be shining a spotlight on healthcare services across Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull for 👏

Learn more about the professionals delivering life-saving care local to you and how you can best access the care you need.

Join us as we count down to - a week-long spotlight of healthcare services across Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull, commencing from 9 March 📆

Support, share and find out more about the local services that are here for you when you need them.

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust Birmingham Women's Hospital and Charity Birmingham Children's Hospital and Charity Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

05/03/2026

Patients in Good Hope Hospital are being better supported leave to hospital sooner thanks to a new specialist team focus on frailty.

Frailty is a long-term, usually age-related condition that results in reduced strength, energy and resilience.

The new multi-disciplinary team includes Good Hope Hospital consultants and community experts from the North Birmingham Neighbourhood Hub and is reviewing around 60 patients, with frailty, a week.

Inpatients eligible for a review must either be aged 80 and over or usually live in a care homes.

You can read more about this exciting new service on our website using the link in the comments below. 👇

NHS Birmingham and Solihull Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust