Stories from around our Trust
Daniel’s Heart Surgeries Won’t Put the Brakes on His Racing Dream
Nine-year old Daniel Stangereani from Leicestershire is competing in the prestigious SuperOne Go Karting Series despite undergoing three open heart surgeries at our Children's Hospital.
Sensational Sophia teaches other kids about her Cleft Palate after receiving specialist care from Birmingham Children’s Hospital
An 11-year-old from Albrighton is not letting her cleft palate define her and is now teaching her classmates about the condition to help increase understanding.
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Highly Commended in the British HR Awards
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has recently been Highly Commended in the British HR Awards for 'Public and Not for Profit Organisation of the Year’.
Nurse Rachel recognised for her hard work and determination supporting young people with pain management
A huge ‘congratulations’ to the latest winner of our coveted DAISY Award, Rachel Desai, a Nurse Consultant who supports young people with pain management at our Children’s Hospital.
New parent information board created for Neonatal Intensive Care Unit to help parents understanding of equipment
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Birmingham Women’s Hospital recently unveiled a large parent information graphic board, which features drawings and explanations of common medical equipment used in the unit to help parents feel more at ease during their stay.
Determined tot Taylor now thriving after lifesaving care at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospitals
Twenty-month-old Taylor Wilshire Cox has been through a lot, including multiple surgeries, after being born prematurely then developing serious health issues shortly after being born but she’s now back home in Erdington and thriving thanks to lifesaving care at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospitals.
Six-year-old Toby thriving after undergoing surgery to remove part of his lung
Mum Laura Meredith had never heard of Congenital Lobar Emphysema, a rare lung malformation, until her baby boy was diagnosed just a few days after birth.
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust’s Chaplaincy team launches the first virtual spiritual room in the country
A huge number of the patients and families BWC cares for follow the Islamic faith and the Trust’s dedicated Chaplaincy team has created the new resource to help offer the same support they would receive within the community with their religious needs.
The room at the Children’s Hospital is available to view and interact with 24 hours a day to allow patients and families the opportunity to familiarise themselves with what is available.
Identical twins now thriving after being born premature at 26 weeks
New parents Nicole and Joe welcomed identical twins Ava and Amelie, who were born premature at just 26 weeks at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, and were cared for on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for over 11 weeks before they were well enough to go home.
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Hospital were connecting with the next generation of Health Care scientists during Healthcare Science week
Last week (on Tuesday 11 March ) our Health Care Scientists took part in a special event at Birmingham Think Tank to celebrate Healthcare Science Week.