Stories from around our Trust
Rare disease research at BWC to benefit from new funding
BWC is set to gain part of new funding into its rare disease research, particularly a ground-breaking study into real time genome sequencing.
Endometriosis Self-care tips from our clinical endometriosis specialists
We caught up with Dr Yousri Afifi and Nurse Helen Walshe for Endometriosis Awareness Month who shared their top self-care tips and home remedies for women suffering with endometriosis. Endometriosis is an inflammatory condition where endometrial tissue grows outside of the uterus.Endometriosis Self-care tips from our clinical endometriosis specialists.
Fertility Nurse Lizzie - “It was such a sense of achievement to receive my nurses pin”
Our Fertility Centre has been providing compassionate care for couples and individuals experiencing fertility challenges since 1980. We’re excited to be hosting our first face-to-face recruitment event of 2023 at Birmingham Women’s Hospital on Saturday 18 March
Join the Team BCH superstars at British Transplant Games 2023
The countdown is on to one of the highlights in our calendar – the British Transplant Games, which this year is taking place just a few miles down the road in Coventry and our team is looking for more superstars to join them.
Asthma study could help predict and prevent attacks
A team from our Children's Hospital is leading the way with a research study that uses a small table-top device, similar in size to a small alarm clock, which monitors important symptoms and signs of asthma without patients needing to do or wear anything.
LGBTQ+ Staff Network wins prestigious Gaydio Pride Award
Our BWC LGBTQ+ Staff Network has won the Employee Pride Network of the Year award at the recent Gaydio Pride Awards – beating a host of larger organisations to the title.
Delivery to Dublin – Teaming up to transport milk donations to neonatal babies overseas
We’re incredibly proud of the combined efforts seen at our Women’s Hospital Milk Bank after teaming up to deliver four litres of donor breast milk to sick babies on neonatal units overseas at the Coombe Women’s Hospital in Ireland, Dublin.
From patient to nurse – Lauren has career inspiration from her cancer care
A soon-to-be qualified nurse at Birmingham Children’s Hospital has been inspired to a career in nursing after receiving care at the city’s specialist centre following a cancer diagnosis 10 years ago.
New pilot project reduces ‘was not brought’ rates for children with hospital appointments
A new study has removed barriers to disadvantaged children attending their hospital appointments to get the care they need.
