Pets In Hospital

For many patients who have to spend a number of days in hospital, the thing they miss the most is their home comforts. One of those can be their pets. Our Pets in Hospital programme helps reduce anxiety and bring joy to our patients and their families as well as staff.

Our specially assessed volunteer dogs visit patients and staff at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull Hospitals, completely funded by the hospital charity. The dogs and their wonderful owners, who volunteer their time, help to reduce anxiety and enhance patient communication and interaction.

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How our dogs make a difference

Mandy Green, Head of Patient Experience at UHB Trust, said: "Pets in Hospital is a fantastic programme that has been making a big difference to patients at the hospitals."

"Research has shown that animals can have a positive impact on improving patient wellbeing by reducing anxiety, enhancing patient interaction and promoting a calm, positive environment for staff and patients.”

Spread Wagging Tails & Smiles: Volunteer Your Dog For Hospital Visits

With your help, the hospital Charity has been able to provide the assessments, training and equipment for the dogs who have been visiting wards and departments at the QE, Heartlands and Solihull Hospital.

We are currently on the hunt for more volunteers and their dogs to join us. If you are interested, contact us by emailing

petsinhospital@uhb.nhs.uk

Check out our fabulous furry friends and their humans

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You can support Pets in Hospital by donating £30 a month to help us continue facilitating visits throughout the hospital.

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Bailey

Bailey a white Chihuahua loves cuddles with his human friends. He likes going for walks in the park and on the beach and he enjoys riding on buses and trains with his Mom, Katie.

Lloyd

Lloyd is a five-year-old Golden Retriever who loves visiting our patients with his Mum and Dad, Sarah & Brad. He is so soft and gentle, and is a firm favourite with some of our older patients and staff!

Molly

Molly is a four-year-old Cavapoo who absolutely loves visiting staff and patients at the hospital with her mum, Caroline. She likes eating cheese, going for walks and lying in the warm sun.