Worcestershire's poet laureate Ade Couper has a new role - as the first poet in residence of Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust. As the Worcester News reported, his task will be to explore how poetry can provide comfort and enhance wellbeing and healing for patients. 

He said: "As a disabled person myself, I can attest to how powerful words can be in acceptance and in healing."

The trust is exploring the idea of encouraging anyone with a connection to the trust to submit poems which can be displayed on hospital wards. 

Anna Sterckx, head of patient experience and engagement at the trust said: “We are always keen to find new and creative ways to engage with our local community ... Ade has worked with our trust voluntarily in the past, developing poetry slams at Christmas and sharing reflections to support awareness for Carers’ Rights Day."