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New mobility aids for Hoskyn Ward

Staff in Hoskyn Ward have been trying out new aids to help patients who are not steady on their feet to move around the ward.

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Murals brighten Oak and Mulberry Wards

Midlands based artist Lynne Hollingsworth has returned to the Hospital of St Cross to bring more colour into two wards at the hospital.

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More scopes for Hip Preservation service

Another world class service run predominantly at the Hospital of St Cross has benefited from a donation from the Friends of St Cross.

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Indian Community brighten up a corridor

At the beginning of September 2017, members of the Hindu community approached the Friends of St Cross and offered to arrange for a team of some 25 volunteers to clean or paint an area of the hospital over the last weekend of the month.

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Coventry Building Society savers support the Friends

Thanks to the support and generosity of the many holders of savings accounts which support the Friends of St Cross, the Charity has received another massive donation from Coventry Building Society.

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Community Therapists offer a new service

Patients recovering from a stroke or brain injury can now benefit from specialist rehabilitation services at home thanks to a donation from the Friends of St Cross.

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Knee replacement service supported by the Friends

A new support donated to the team who perform knee replacement surgery at St Cross will help the service undertake even more procedures and improves the patient experience!

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Friends help with therapy play in the Orchard Centre

Children with autistic spectrum disorders and complex needs are benefiting from the latest donation of Paediatric toys from the Friends of St Cross.

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Theatre service at St Cross expands

A new support donated to the surgical team at St Cross will help the service undertake even more procedures and improves the patient experience!

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FOCUS service success at St Cross

At the Friends AGM, the team, based in the Owen Building at St Cross, celebrated the first anniversary of the Friend’s committing to support the Flexible Outpatient Cystoscopy Urogynaecology Service (FOCUS).

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Local author donates books to Children's OutPatients

The team at Children’s Outpatients at the Hospital of St Cross were delighted to meet author Julia Fox and receive copies of her book Tim-Tim and the Sickly Monster.

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No-one should be alone at Christmas

Could you spare a couple of hours to visit and cheer up someone at the Hospital of St Cross who will not be well enough to be discharged home before Christmas?

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  1. Mayor hosts launch of Gala Concert ticket sales
  2. Another great Coventry BS donation
  3. The Mayor, Santa and lots of Festive Befrienders
  4. Heather Green

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