Stories from around our Trust
Care leaver scoops top award
A staff member who was part of a government drive to secure jobs for care leavers has won a coveted national award.
20 minutes activity can lower blood glucose levels in diabetes
Blood glucose levels in diabetes patients can drop by two points following just 20 minutes of physical activity, a new research study has found.
Specialist team prevent and delay premature births saving hundreds of babies every year
They are the Preterm Birth Team who are increasing the survival rate of newborn babies by 50 per cent – by delivering expert care to women with high-risk pregnancies.
Mum Emma raises awareness of diabetes in pregnancy
A mum-of-two is raising awareness of diabetes in pregnancy – after she battled the condition twice whilst she was expecting.
Milk bank celebrates 75 years of helping neonatal babies
Birmingham’s Human Milk Bank is celebrating 75 years - and in just half a decade it’s collected the equivalent of 7,300 pints, helping to feed thousands of babies.
Three-year-old Theo is thriving following a lengthy hospital stay
This is the moment the family of Theo McCarthy had been waiting for – the toddler playing with his friends at nursery.
“Exemplar” NHS academy is leading the way
An NHS-run one-stop employment and support service for underrepresented communities has scooped a coveted Birmingham Award.
Baby with rare eye cancer diagnosed and receiving life-changing treatment earlier after genomic sequencing at birth
A newborn baby whose rare form of eye cancer was detected at birth thanks to world-leading research is receiving vital early treatment by Birmingham Children’s Hospital medics.
Parents thank surgeon for life-saving brain surgery
The parents of a two-year-old have thanked the surgeon who saved their daughter’s life after she was diagnosed with a brain tumour.
James provides Moment of Magic for mother
A doctor who went above and beyond in the care of a patient expecting high risk twins has been picked by the public for a prestigious gong at an NHS awards ceremony.