Stories from around our Trust
Our second annual Learning Disabilities and Autism Conference proves a sell-out success
At the end of last month, our Trust hosted our second annual Learning Disability and Autism Conference.
Children’s Hospital and Aston University to get new child-friendly brain imaging facility
Our Children’s Hospital and Aston University Institute of Health of Neurodevelopment (IHN) are to get a new, child-friendly magnetoencephalography (MEG) brain scanner.
Forward Thinking Birmingham announce refurbishment and temporary closure of Oaklands Hub
As part of the development of mental health services in Birmingham, the Oaklands hub is going to be undergoing refurbishment.
New Mum welcomes first child after endometriosis infertility struggles
New mum Codie welcomed her first child Noelle at Birmingham Women’s Hospital following years of infertility struggles caused by endometriosis.
Services unaffected by global IT issues
We are aware of the global IT outages that are causing issues for a number of sectors nationally and locally.
New £3m Charity appeal announced to transform the entrance of Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity was joined by patient mum, Liz Hession, from Wellesbourne, today, at the launch of a new £3m appeal – It Starts Here – to transform the hospital’s front entrance to reduce the fear and anxiety of patients – like Liz’s four-year-old son, Seb – ahead of appointments.
Date set for the relocation of FTB’s East Hub from Blakesley Centre to Washwood Heath Health and Wellbeing Centre
As part of our ongoing review of FTB's facilities, and in response to feedback, we know that the Blakesley Centre doesn’t offer the right environment and facilities to effectively meet your healthcare needs. We base this view not only on the valuable input we have received from you, as our service users and carers, but it is also very clear from our recent CQC report.
Birmingham Women and Children’s asks patients and families to send their Moments of Magic
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) is looking for patients and families to come forward with their ‘Moments of Magic’ about the staff that cared for them so they can be nominated for this year’s BWC Spirit Awards.
Research into diabetes care set to benefit patients in Birmingham and beyond
The diabetes team at Birmingham Children’s Hospital have developed an efficient and easy way to get children and parents trained in the use of technology that automatically regulates insulin, which they are now sharing across the NHS.
Mum's instincts and Children’s Hospital’s expertise save newborn Rory
Sophie rushed her little boy Rory to A&E shortly after he was born. He was transferred to Birmingham Children’s Hospital and diagnosed with a rare inherited metabolic disorder affecting just 1 in 70,000 babies.