Stories from around our Trust
New mum Rebecca donated 55.1 litres of breast milk after signing up to be a donor
New mum Rebecca has donated 55.1 litres to the milk bank Birmingham Women’s Hospital, after she signed up to become a milk bank donor.
Can Children suffer from strokes? Children’s Hospital Specialist tackles misconceptions
Dr Shakti Agrawal, Lead Paediatric Stroke Specialist at our Children’s Hospital, is dedicated to raising awareness and addressing misconceptions surrounding strokes in children.
Disability Awareness: The DAWN Staff Network Conference
On Thursday 21 November our Disability and Wellness Network (DAWN) hosted their first annual conference, with an aim to create more open conversations surrounding Disability Awareness in the workplace during this year’s Disability History Month.
Milestone for Loveday Street new build marked with Steel Signing
We've marked a significant milestone in our £35million major new clinical build project at our Children's Hospital.
DAWN Co-chairs share their stories to raise awareness during Disability Awareness Month
Our Trust are honoured and committed to championing and celebrating our disabled employees across our Trust all year round.
Contraceptive implant to be offered to new mums at Women's Hospital
Birmingham Women’s Hospital has launched a service to offer more contraceptive choice to women staying on the postnatal and transitional care wards, after midwives expressed an interest in receiving training to offer the service.
Kintsugi - Soothing Spirits BWC Chaplaincy project launches
Our Chaplaincy team is expanding their bereavement programme to help support women, children, families and colleagues across our Trust sites. A new project called Kintsugi has been launched. It’s inspired by the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery, sometimes known as ‘Join with Gold’.
CQC inspection – 'Good' news for our Parkview Clinic
Following an inspection in April our Parkview mental health facility has been rated "Good" by the Care Quality Commission.
New project to supply black hair and skin products to families launched across the Trust
A new project has recently launched across Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Trust that will bring specialised products for Black hair and skin to children, young people, and families.
More Children Across the Midlands to Benefit from Specialist Voice Therapy Service
The specialist Voice Team at our Children's Hospital have proudly announced the expansion of its dedicated Children’s Voice (Dysphonia) Service.