Cannock Hospital
Lupus in Pregnancy
Every year, many women diagnosed with lupus become pregnant and go on to have a healthy baby. However, lupus increases the chances of problems.
Read MoreTrust Supports Nurse Development
The Hibbs Lupus Trust recently funded travel & accommodation expenses for Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist and Cannock Rheumatology Nurse Manager Julie to spend three days with The Royal Free Hospital in London. Julie used the time to expand her knowledge of autoimmune illnesses which she will be able to use in the treatment of patients…
Read MoreIntroducing Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in Rheumatology
Julie Painter is a Senior Clinical Nurse Specialist in Rheumatology at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust and Nurse Manager for Cannock Rheumatology. She qualified in 1988 and previously worked at Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust for 17 years where she developed her expertise and knowledge in rheumatology, specialising in connective tissue diseases including Lupus. Julie…
Read MoreLupus & Pregnancy Support Meeting
Consultant Obstetrician Lucy Morse will be doing a talk on pregnancy and lupus on Thursday 11th April 2019 at 18:30. Bring along family and friends for an informative talk from Lucy then stay for a drink and a chance to meet and talk to other lupus patients. Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to…
Read MoreLupus Support Meeting – Cannock 31st January 2019
Our next lupus support meeting will be on Thursday 31st January 7pm at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust Cannock Hospital where Dr Tochie Adizie will be talking on ‘What’s new with Lupus’. Dr Tochie Adizie will do a short presentation followed by Q&A’s. Refreshments will be provided. We look forward to seeing you there! Join…
Read MoreDonations in September
Your donations in September will enable us to put this lupus poster in 10,000 GP Practices across the UK.
Read MoreRheumatology Day Unit at Cannock Hospital
Spending the day having an infusion can be a pretty unpleasant experience, so today, our Founders John and Viki, visited the new Rheumatology Day Unit at Cannock hospital to hand out cupcakes to patients and the wonderful staff on the day unit.
Read MoreSupport Meeting March 2015
Our next meeting will be held at Cannock Chase Hospital, 3rd floor conference room on Tuesday 10th March at 18:30.
Read MoreTrust Donates Vital Signs Monitor
We are delighted to announce that The Hibbs Lupus Trust has donated a state of the art vital signs monitor to the Community Rheumatology Team at Cannock Hospital.
Read MoreJacky Wins Award
We are delighted to say Community Rheumatology Sister Jacky McPeak won the Public Star (Cannock) Award at Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust staff awards.
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