News

Since our world changed a little over 12 months ago our priority has been to offer the very best care whilst ensuring the safety of all our women, babies, families and dedicated staff. It’s been a hugely challenging time and we know that the temporary visiting measures to limit number at our Women’s Hospital to curb any potential spread of COVID-19 have been difficult. We’ve truly appreciated everyone’s patience and understanding during this time.

Download the latest issue of our monthly publication, talk BWC. As usual, it’s packed with the latest news and information from across our Trust and charity.

A sibling inspired by her ‘Super Sis’ has penned and illustrated a special book aiming to tell their story and help others living with mental health conditions.

Our Patient Experience team have gone live with a brand new Friends and Family Test feedback system that will give more insight than ever before into how patients use our services, what we do well, and what we need to improve on.

Our much-loved friend and respected colleague, Dr David Milford, Consultant Paediatric Nephrologist, is retiring after spending more than 30 years in the Renal Service at our Children’s Hospital.

Back in March 2020 OCS security guard, Gemma Myring, was due to be placed on furlough as our world’s changed and the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic took hold. Instead, she decided to put herself forward to join the company’s Healthcare and Education division, which led her to support us at our Women’s Hospital providing assistance and support at our main entrance.

Our BWC Pharmacy Team celebrated their new Pharmacy Awards to honour ambitious and inspiring staff on their hard work over the past year. 

Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB), the city’s  unique mental health service, is celebrating five years of putting young people at the heart of developing their care.

Our first Big Build online survey received 401 responses from staff, patients, caregivers and local residents, helping us to create a picture of what is important to you for the Big Build.

Sarah-Jane Marsh, our Chief Executive, visited our Mental Health Services Parkview Clinic to speak to colleagues and young people in Urgent Care and inpatient Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) about their experience of an extremely busy and challenging year.