Stories from around our Trust
New ‘Super Hub’ to help young care leavers
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) will join former Olympian Fatima Whitbread and partners from across the city to launch a new ‘super hub’ that will help young people leaving the care system .
Don't pause asthma treatment this summer
Children with asthma should keep taking their medication through the summer holidays – or risk becoming seriously unwell when school starts again in September.
Voting is now open for prestigious award
Three families have spotlighted the outstanding care they’ve received from our teams by nominating them for a prestigious accolade in our staff awards – and we need your vote to pick our winner.
Bereavement counselling service expanded Women's Hospital
A new service for parents who have experienced baby loss during pregnancy or shortly after birth has launched at our Women’s Hospital.
A Few Minutes With…Dana Oliver, Head of Nursing for the Surgery
We spent a few minutes with Dana Oliver, Head of Nursing talking about her careers, from horses to children.
West Midlands laboratory first in England to offer Newborn Blood Spot Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s (BWC) NHS Foundation Trust will be the first in England to begin screening babies for a rare but serious genetic condition from birth, giving them the best chance of successful treatment before symptoms appear.
Dad gives daughter gift of life in live liver donation
A dad has told how he donated 20 per cent of his liver to his toddler to save her life.
First-time mum raises awareness of pregnancy complication
A first-time mum is raising awareness of pre-eclampsia symptoms to help other expectant parents spot early signs of the condition.
Video raises awareness of Generation Study’s multi-language accessibility
Seventeen healthcare professionals from across the country have helped produce a multi-language video promoting a world-leading research study which is helping to detect more than 200 rare genetic conditions in newborns.
Prince Harry meets families supported by WellChild Nurses at our Children’s Hospital
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, Patron of national children’s charity WellChild, today visited our Children’s Hospital to meet seriously ill children and their families who are benefiting from the charity’s specialist support programmes.