Stories from around our Trust
Industrial action in August
The British Medical Association is taking industrial action across the UK as part of its dispute over pay with the Government.
The progress we’ve made since starting our BWC Boreholes
Sustainability is important to us. As we work towards becoming net-zero with the support of our Estates team, who are now eight months into drilling 14 of our ground source heat boreholes, we’re happy to share that we’re almost there.
Plans to redevelop parts of Birmingham Children’s Hospital have been approved
They include the creation of a new three storey elective care hub on the site, funded by the national COVID-19 recovery programme, that will be the home for a new state-of-the art intraoperative MRI (iMRI) machine, providing seamless patient care during surgery and reduce the need for some children to travel to other parts of the UK for treatment.
Children's Hospital Dental department re-opens after major refurbishment
We’re delighted to report our team has, since last week, been welcoming patients to its new and improved facilities.
Postgraduate doctors and Consultants planned industrial action – 11 – 15 August & 24/25 August
The British Medical Association is taking industrial action across the UK as part of its dispute over pay and conditions with the Government.
Big sister Esmae to the rescue after baby sister Evie battles mystery condition
Our patients and families are some of the strongest people we encounter and one family from Kidderminster exemplified their sheer bravery when, at just three days old, baby Evie stopped breathing.
Dr Qasim Malik is a National Award Winner
Dr Qasim Malik, Postgraduate Doctor at Birmingham Children's Hospital, has been recognised as Junior Trainee Doctor of the Year in this year's National Paediatric Awards For Training Achievements (PAFTA) Awards.
12-year-old Dexter and mum Kimberly from Solihull give honest review of virtual reality at our Children’s Hospital
Kimberly Wiggins, aged 47, from Solihull and her son Dexter, aged 12, were invited to test our new virtual reality headsets funded by our Children’s Hospital Charity. Virtual reality is currently used by our specialist Play and Youth Service to support patients over the age of seven years old as a distraction technique during minor medical procedures and as an alternative for general anaesthesia.
Team BCH enjoy a golden British Transplant Games in Coventry
The superstars of Team BCH brought home the coveted Best Children’s Team title for an amazing 25th time running after enjoying another golden British Transplant Games.
New training suite for seriously ill children in the West Midlands to help them go home sooner
Seriously ill children in the West Midlands and their families will be getting vital support from a new training facility at Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH).