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Our partners at Aston University has appointed Professor Eamonn Maher as the new Dean of Aston Medical School.

Angela Andrews, a dedicated trustee of CMV Action, registered nurse, midwife, and mother to a child affected by congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV), is a passionate advocate at our Women’s Hospital; raising awareness about the virus.

The British Medical Association is taking industrial action across the UK as part of its dispute over pay with the Government.  

Postgraduate Doctors (Junior Doctors) will be striking for three days from Wednesday 14 June until 7am on Saturday 17 June. 

This will mean that some of our services such as outpatient clinics and some procedures like surgery will be affected during this time and in the days before and after the industrial action. 

We will be contacting anyone whose care will be affected.  

Aimee Taylor, Gynaecology Clinical Nurse Specialist from our Women’s Hospital is one of the exceptional nurses recognised in the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH) Nurse Spotlight campaign - being highly commended for her outstanding contributions to sexual and reproductive healthcare.

The open road was calling to Julia Cook, Specialist Pain Nurse at our Children's Hospital, who is currently driving through Europe and beyond with her family, after being given a 12-month sabbatical.

Our Women's and Children's Hospital is renowned for its dedicated colleagues who play a vital role in ensuring the wellbeing of our patients. Among the compassionate individuals making a difference is Kelly Price, a valued Health Care Assistant (HCA) at our Women’s Hospital Fertility Centre.

A ground-breaking study published by researchers from the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the University of Birmingham reveals that a new solution, known as E-MOTIVE, could be a significant breakthrough in reducing deaths caused by childbirth-related bleeding.

When Wilfred was just 19 months old, he fell out a second-story window in his family home. As part of Child Safety Week 2023, Jodie, Nursery Nurse and Mum of two from Warwickshire, talked us through the ordeal, and of Wilfred’s treatment at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

Kangaroo care stands out as a remarkable practice that fosters the bond between parents and their infants. Originally pioneered in Colombia, this skin-to-skin contact technique has gained widespread recognition for its countless benefits.

A maternity support worker at our Women’s Hospital has won a prestigious national honour for her exemplary care and dedication to women, babies and their families.