Stories from around our Trust

National Administration Day
This week, we will be celebrating our Administrative professionals as Wednesday 24 April, marks National Administrative Professionals Day which recognises the important role of secretaries, assistants, receptionists, and other departmental administrative support.

Mum thanks staff who looked after her when her daughter was born with Brittle Bone Disease
Haley, a mum from Birmingham, wants to share her appreciation for the staff at Birmingham Women’s Hospital, who helped her when her daughter Harper was born with Brittle Bone Disease.

Reggie gets new kidney thanks to hospital collaboration
A partnership approach to organ transplant surgery meaning an 11-year-old boy received the perfect kidney.

Albie won’t let 28 surgeries stop him fulfilling his dreams of being a marine biologist
Seven-year-old Albie was diagnosed with Reoccurring Respiratory Papilloma, at just three years old, and he has had 28 surgeries at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, but he's not letting his condition hold him back from following in the footsteps of his hero, David Attenborough.

BWC is pleased to be supporting Ride for Their Lives
On Sunday 24 March, the Ride for Their Lives Birmingham is taking place, where cyclists and health professionals will be gathering in the city c entre for a short bike ride to raise awareness and campaign for better health and cleaner air for children in our city.

Lauren treated for ‘too severe’ endometriosis at Birmingham Women’s Hospital
Lauren, from Burton, was diagnosed with stage four endometriosis and Adenomyosis 11 years ago and has since had multiple surgeries and different treatments.

Baby Ritchie embracing ‘life over limb’ after battling sepsis and Strep A
Grateful parents Libby and Dad George are swimming for 53 days to raise money after their little boy's life was saved at our Children's Hospital.

BWC’s pioneering baby loss policy is given national approval
A pioneering support package for staff experiencing baby loss, which was first launched at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, is being rolled out across the country.

Mother's gift of life as she donates kidney to son Jaxon
This World Kidney day Sarah Hall, mum of Jaxon Bennett shares the story of how Jaxon was able to get his life back through the kidney she had donated to him.

Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus no match for ‘happy little soul’ Romi
After being diagnosed with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus , baby Romi never let her illness hold her back and is now doing well as she approaches her first birthday , thanks to the team at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.