Stories from around our Trust
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.
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.