Stories from around our Trust
Premature babies who met on NICU are best friends forever
After spending the first 50 days of their lives together on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), premature babies Ivy-Rae and Isla-Rose have become best friends for life.
Baby Noah fights on after op by surgeons to repair hole
The parents of a baby born with a hole in his diaphragm have thanked surgeons for the life-saving operation which he underwent just a week after he was born.
Celebrating the first National Children’s Nurses Day in Birmingham
Today (Tuesday 30 June) is the very first National Children’s Nurses Day, a significant and special moment for us at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
How a snap of a dirty nappy could detect liver condition
Researchers are appealing for new parents to share pictures of their baby’s poo – in the hope it will help with early detection of rare liver disease.
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.
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 artificial intelligence (AI) in medicine.
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.
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.
Children’s Commissioner visits patients to hear their views
Our Children’s Hospital recently welcomed Children’s Commissioner Dame Rachel De Souza as part of the national Big Future Survey, which is asking children all over the country about their views on life today and how to improve it for future generations.
Our Star of the Month finalists shine bright
The Gynaecology Booking Office team at our Women’s Hospital have been named the latest winners of our coveted ABC Star of the Month Award.