Stories from around our Trust
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.
22-year-old raising awareness of Endometriosis after ‘bittersweet’ diagnosis
Teigan, who works at Birmingham Women’s Hospital as a Gynecology Admissions Booking Co-Ordinator, was diagnosed with Endometriosis and Adenomyosis when she was just 20 years old and has been treated at the Women’s Hospital.
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s ‘first of its kind in the NHS’ policy inspiration for new national law change
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) is delighted the Government announced yesterday (11 March) they were agreeing to amend employment law to recognise that parents who lose their baby through miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy are entitled to bereavement leave.
"Cheeky chappy" Reagan receives the Gift of Life after being diagnosed with kidney disease
Four-year-old, Reagan Woodward, is now thriving after receiving the ‘Gift of Life’ via a kidney transplant at our Children’s Hospital and his family are encouraging everyone to share their organ donation wishes.
Crohn’s and me: From patient to qualified nurse, Helena’s story.
Helena Corbett has had quite the journey going from patient to nurse, all while managing Crohn’s disease.
She is now setting out to raise awareness of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (IBD) and to catch up with her former doctors and colleagues.
“I want to leave a positive legacy”: 29-year-old remains hopeful after testing for a rare genetic type of Dementia
Six years ago, Jordan made the decision to get tested by the Genetics Team at Birmingham Women’s Hospital for Familiar Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), a rare type of dementia caused by a faulty gene, after sadly losing his mum to the condition when he was just 15 years old.
Children’s Hospital Eye Care Liaison Officer launches new Visual Impairment Awareness training videos
In order to support creating open conversations, she has created a video training course, alongside a tour of her clinic room to showcase what she offers. Talia also offers tips and hints for those who have a family member, friend or colleague who is visually impaired.
Lucy is our latest DAISY Award winner
Our latest DAISY winner is the wonderful Lucy Williamson, Practice Development Midwife and Specialist Midwife in Breech Birth at our Women’s Hospital.
"I'm not stopping anytime soon" - Di's nurse to volunteer story at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Di Thomson is a well-known and a bit of a legend around our Children's Hospital, having started her nursing career at our specialist paediatric centre as a Newly Qualified Nurse in 1970
Birmingham Children’s Hospital consultant leads national study to benefit patients with urine infection
A Birmingham Children’s Hospital consultant is leading the way on a national study that hopes to help young patients with urine infections.