Cancer patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) enjoyed some serious pampering when 12 hairdressing and beauty therapy students from Bournville College visited their ward.

The session, for patients on Ward 622, was organised by ward manager Delphine Beddall and administrator Tracy Hands and was co-ordinated by Becci Nicholls, course team leader at Bournville College.

The students spent four hours on the ward with all 36 patients being offered the chance to receive free haircuts; head, hand and neck massages; manicures and pedicures.

Delphine said: “The patients really enjoyed the visit. Spirits were raised and the students gave everyone a real boost with the treatments they were able to offer.

“We would like to pass on our thanks to Becci Nicholls and all of the students for so generously giving their time to brighten up the day for our patients.”

Student Gemma Welford said: “It was a real pleasure to be able to cheer up the patients. I get enjoyment out of making people happy.

“Visits like this are also a nice opportunity for us to gain more experience, and help to build our confidence.”

The pamper day was the first of two treats for patients on Ward 622, who the day after also enjoyed  some live fifties and sixties music performed by talented local musicians Emma and Sophie Skip.