Stories from around our Trust

Excitement builds to the 2024 British Transplant Games in Nottingham
Our Team BCH superstars will be flying the Children's Hospital flag at the British Transplant Games once again in August. Interested in joining them in Nottingham? Find out more here.

8-year-old Daniel in pole position and dreaming of F1 glory just months after open heart surgery
Inspirational Daniel Stangerean is on track to join the best go-karting team in the UK just months after receiving open heart surgery.

CQC Report for Community Mental Health Services
Independent inspectors have reported improvements within our specialist community health services and increased their rating following an inspection.

Natalie is helping the Milk Bank cause with her donations
Our Milk Bank is calling for more donors to help provide breast milk to babies in our neonatal unit and provide to hospitals across the West Midlands.

Developments underway at our Women's Hospital
Major improvement work has begun at our Women’s Hospital which will dramatically change the façade and improve the internal environment for patients, families and staff.

Epilepsy and Pregnancy – new project to create personalised care for at-risk mums
Pregnant women with epilepsy could see a major improvement in the care they receive and reduce maternal mortality risk through a new project led by Professor Shakila Thangaratinam, Consultant Obstetrician at our Women’s Hospital.

BWC's commitment against gender-based violence
International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women which started on Saturday (25 November) marks the start of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence which runs until 10 December. Click here to read about our commitment

Past Patients and Siblings Host 'Big Discussion'
Young people, including past patients and their siblings, took centre stage in a transformative Big Discussion event for healthcare professionals, advocating for youth voice within our Trust.

New report sharing learning and best practice in maternity
Birmingham Women’s Hospital has welcomed a new report sharing learning and best practice in maternity care that could use positive change to impact the lives of women.

Mum shares story to offer hope to others after giving birth to her ‘miracle baby’ after Asherman's Syndrome diagnosis
One of our mums who recently gave birth to her first child and ‘miracle baby’ after being diagnosed with Asherman’s Syndrome has shared her family’s powerful story to offer support to others who find themselves in such a position.