Heartbeat: SMART is the way forward for ED. A new process which means A&E; patients are seen within the first 15 minutes of their arrival has been hailed a success. The SMART (senior management, assessment and rapid treatment) process makes sure ...

Best practice in pressure ulcer and falls - promoting patient independence: 1 February. We will be hosting an exhibition about best practice in pressure ulcer and falls which will also cover patient independence on Friday 1 February, conference room, Sandwell Education Centre, 1pm-4pm. Th...

Pressure ulcer study day: 26 February. We will be hosting a pressure ulcer study day on Tuesday 26 February, clinical skills 1, Sandwell Education Centre, 9am-4pm. The study day will cover topics such as: How pressure ulcers develop Your r...

Healthcare overseas professionals programme at City and Sandwell. Healthcare overseas professionals (HOP) is a Trust led programme that supports local overseas residents (many with refugee status) who are qualified in a healthcare profession to return to practise. Th...

Parenting Young People workshop: 27 and 28 February. Parenting Young People are psychologically informed workshops run collaboratively with Birmingham University and St Basils funded by Your Trust Charity. These workshops aim to provide attendees with in...

Experiencing grief and loss workshops. This is a structured course aimed at anybody who would like to learn self-help techniques in dealing with bereavement. We will be exploring our understanding of grief and skills to cope with loss. Area...

Heartbeat: Charity helps to keep patients warm this winter. A kind hearted charity has raised £500 to help our organisation deliver a ‘winter wellness pack’ project – an initiative which aims to give extra support to our elderly and vulnerable patients. The Aas...

Shout out. Shout out is a way for colleagues to be recognised for their excellent work, delivering first class healthcare to our patients. The shout outs we will publish on Connect will be a mixture of patient fe...

Loneliness and social isolation in black and minority ethnic communities. The BME staff network is urging colleagues to take part in a survey being run by the Runnymede Trust which is seeking your views in relation to social inclusion, loneliness and belonging in society. Lo...

Group praised for helping addicts' families. Featured in the Express & Star. A NEW support group at City Hospital has been praised for its effort to help families and friends cope with their loved ones’ addictions. The Support Group, which starte...