• BWC Spirit Awards 2026

    Our Spirit Awards mean a great deal to everyone here, but none more so than our Moment of Magic Award, which is nominated by you, our patients and families.

    Has someone at BWC provided you with a 'Moment of Magic'? Nominate them for the award at this year's BWC Spirit Awards.

    Submit your nomination

  • talk BWC front cover featuring baby Noah and big brother

    This month’s stories are not to be missed

    Read all about baby Noah, who was cared for on our NICU before being transferred to BCH and the CEW Service’s Family Fun Day.

    Meet our latest Star of the Month and DAISY winners, learn about our new birth playlist project and celebrate 45 years of Radio Lollipop. 

    Read the latest BWC news

  • Staff at BWC in the new ED reception

    New ED waiting room opens as next phase of works start

    We are delighted to open our new Children’s Hospital Emergency Department (ED) waiting room as work begins on the next exciting phase of our multi-million-pound improvement programme.

    Find out more about our new waiting room

  • Midwives walking down a hospital corridor

    New Antenatal Education Hub

    Our Antenatal Education Hub is designed to support you at every stage of your pregnancy and beyond, with everything from useful leaflets and website resources to workshops and classes.

    Visit the Hub

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The maternity triage phone is currently down

Please be aware that our triage phone is currently down. The temporary number to call is 0121 335 8218. If you experience problems getting through, are in labour, bleeding or your baby isn't moving normally, please come directly into the hospital to be seen. We will update once the triage line is back up and running.

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Stories from around our Trust

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Family fun day for our CEW service

Our Complications of Excess Weight (CEW) Service hosted a Family Fun Day bringing together families and staff for a day of connection.  ...

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YPAG discusses AI with Children’s Hospital Alliance

The Young Persons Advisory Group (YPAG) recently took centre stage at a session hosted by the Children’s Hospital Alliance, offering a fresh and thoughtful perspective on the growing role of art...

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New diabetes drug being made available on NHS

A drug that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes is being made available on the NHS after one our patients were the first to receive the medication in the UK. ...

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Extreme heat warning - advice on how to stay safe

The Met Office has issued an Extreme Heat warning from Monday through to Friday, with temperatures widely exceeding 35°C. We're sharing advice to help families stay safe during the hot weather....

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Our community and wider services

  1. Bump
  2. KIDS/Neonatal Transfer Service

About our Trust

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  2. Visiting and wards
  3. Sustainability and Net Zero Carbon

  1. Birmingham Children's Hospital

    Offering expert care to more than 90,000 children and young people from across the country every year.

  2. Mental Health Services

    Forward Thinking Birmingham is the city’s mental health service for children and young people aged 0 – 25. Please note, this is now managed by Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health Trust (BSMHFT). For inpatient mental health managed by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS FT (BWC), please visit Birmingham Children’s Hospital.