NASS Stoke-on-Trent sessions are back
National Axial Spondyloarthritis Society (NASS) Stoke-on-Trent branch weekly sessions are back! Come along and join us for stretches led by our fantastic physiotherapists in our new venue. Please note that you must have a UK diagnosis of axial spondyloarthritis (Axial SpA) or ankylosing spondylitis (AS) to attend the sessions. Location: The Church of Light, Hanover […]
Bright idea puts patients’ feet first
The Haywood Foundation runs the ‘Bright Ideas’ scheme. We ask for any ideas that will enhance the lives of people living with arthritis and related conditions. The ideas don’t have to be complicated; they can just be simple solutions to everyday issues. Spinal extended scope practitioner, Lucy Huckfield (pictured), based at the Haywood Hospital, sees […]
Success on a plate for volunteers
Haywood Foundation volunteers, Sandra Ryan and Fiona Walker proudly show off their plates they made last summer as part of the British Ceramic Biennial (BCB),’Stoke Makes Plates’ project. Clay was supplied to participants who then made their own plates at home, returning them to be fired at Spode Works. Sandra and Fiona now have their […]
Tai Chi sessions are back!
The Haywood Foundation are very happy to announce that they are to once again fund the very popular Tai Chi and Qigong sessions, helping to support patients with arthritis or other related conditions in terms of their health and wellbeing. Tai Chi and Qigong are low impact activities suitable for everyone. Each person works within […]
PIER volunteers join in with Stoke Makes Plates project
Five Haywood Hospital PIER volunteers along with June Brammar, recently took part in the ‘Stoke Makes Plates’ project which culminated in a large community display at the British Ceramic Biennial (BCB) which took place at the Goods Yard in Stoke from 11th September to 17th October. Stoke Makes Plates large-scale display was made up of […]
New Chairperson
Zoe Paskins takes over as chairperson. Following the retirement of Professor Andy Hassell, the foundation are pleased to announce that Dr Zoe Paskins has taken over as our new Chairperson. Zoe has served on the foundation committee for six years, and works as an honorary consultant rheumatologist at the Haywood hospital. Her special interest is […]
Andy Hassell Retires
Professor Andy Hassell took on the role of Chairman of the Haywood Rheumatism Research and Development Foundation in 2005. To this role he brought energy, humour, rigor and continued the ambition that patients and carers should remain at the very centre of the charity’s ambition. Andy took on this auspicious role from Dr Ted Hothersall, who […]
Rheumatology Nursing Update
In January 2019 I took up a new position as Professor of Rheumatology Nursing, the result of an innovative funding partnership between the Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and the Haywood Foundation. I have worked in rheumatology nursing for over 30 years so to have this opportunity to focus on developing patient research and education […]
BeeFree Website
Keele launch website to support the mental health of people living in pain. Researchers from Keele University’s Impact Accelerator Unit and School of Medicine have launched a suite of resources to help people across Staffordshire The website, BeeFree: http://www.beefree.org.uk is the first website of its kind, showcasing all the help available across Staffordshire in one […]
Tribute to Geoff Pike
Do you ever really get to know somebody? When Geoff Pike first advertised Tai Chi classes in Alsager the interest was very encouraging. In no time at all a number of classes were being set up in the local library and the Girl Guides’ Hall. Such was the success, when the warmer weather rolled in […]
