Pets in Hospital

Pets in Hospital is a scheme that is being offered to patients and staff at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and is completely funded by the hospital charity.

Pets in Hospital sees specially assessed dogs visiting patients and staff at the hospital, helping to reduce their anxiety and enhance patient communication and interaction.

Mandy Green, Head of Patient Experience at UHB Trust, said: “Pets in Hospital is a fantastic scheme 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.”

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 QEHB.

SPONSOR A DOG:

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

Download the donation form below and send it back to us, read about each of our dogs by clicking on their profiles, or if you’re interested in getting involved, email petsinhospital@uhb.nhs.uk

*We are currently looking to recruit Volunteers and Dogs for our other Hospital Sites accross Birmingham, in particular, Good Hope Hospital, you can contact Pets in Hospital here to register your interest in volunteering*