Can you help to keep piano tuneful?

Are you a piano expert looking for a way to make a difference in your community? Look no further! The Medical Infusion Suite at City Hospital is seeking a skilled piano technician to help maintain the beautiful Louis Pabst & Co piano that resides in the ward. This instrument was once a cherished possession of a patient, and has since been gifted to the Trust. After being moved from the medically fit ward (D47) to a COVID-19 treatment unit, the piano now finds itself in the Medical Infusion Suite - a day case unit providing vital intravenous treatment to patients with a wide variety of conditions.

Here, the piano is not just a decorative addition to the ward, but a source of joy and inspiration for patients, students, and even staff members who are learning to play.

According to Ward Manager Shehnaz Mohammed, "The piano makes the ward much more welcoming and lots of our patients play it whilst they are here. You don’t want to be in hospital, but when you’re somewhere in a positive environment, it lifts you up. We want people to look forward to coming in.”

However, the piano requires regular tuning to ensure it remains in good working

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condition. As this falls outside of tight NHS budgets, the team at the Medical Infusion Suite is reaching out to the community for help. If you have experience tuning pianos or know someone who does, please contact Shehnaz Mohammed on shehnaz.mohammed@nhs.net to learn more about how you can make a real impact in the lives of patients and staff at City Hospital.

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