Stories from around our Trust

Midlands Research Centre to lead the development of new treatments for mental health conditions thanks to significant government investment
Our Trust is part of the Government’s new Mental Health Mission, a £42.7m investment into developing targeted new treatments for mental health conditions.

Why we’re so passionate about Sustainability
Last week (15 to 19 May) was our Trust’s first Sustainability Week and our dedicated ‘Green Team’ met with colleagues across BWC to discuss the many ongoing initiatives, activities and future plans we have.

A champion in four different sports – Birmingham Children’s Hospital patient, Kristof, shines at World Transplant Games
A teenager from Kingswinford who was given the ‘Gift of Life’ through organ donation has returned home from the World Transplant Games with four gold medals

Thank you to our more than 5,000 patients who have taken part in a research trial over the last 12 months
We’re proudly marking International Clinical Trials Day (Saturday 20 May) and we want to say a big ‘thank you’ to all of our patients and families, along with our dedicated research teams, for their support and hard work at enhancing the care provided to those we care at our Trust and beyond.

Say thanks to our incredible maternity and neonatal teams
Maternity safety charity Baby Lifeline is launching its UK Maternity Unit Marvels (MUM) Awards to give parents the chance to say thank you to the individuals in teams who made the birth of their child possible.

Our International Day of the Midwife Vloggers - Midwifery Moments
We kicked off our annual International Day of the Midwife (IDM) celebrations with a special vlogger video series, hosted by our fantastic midwives – you might recognise a few familiar faces and fabulous personalities who took the time to speak with us this IDM 2023.

Helping out asthma patients in the community – World Asthma Day
At Birmingham Women’s and Children’s, we have a specialist asthma team that work in our hospitals and across the community in GP surgeries and centres to help advise and treat young people living with the condition.

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust appoints new Chief Executive
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust’s Board has appointed Matt Boazman as its new Chief Executive following an extensive recruitment process.

Providing inclusive and respectful care for pregnant people with diverse gender identities
Pregnancy, birth, and infant feeding are significant life events that can pose unique challenges for individuals with diverse gender identities. These challenges may stem from societal stigmas, lack of understanding from healthcare providers, and limited access to gender-affirming care.

Over The Wall’s activity camp comes to our Children’s Hospital
Patients at Birmingham Children’s Hospital got a sneak peek into camp life a few weeks ago as the Over The Wall (OTW) children’s charity hit the road to bring a taste of their activity camps to children and young people in hospital.