Stories from around our Trust

AHPs helping Jack grapple against Cystic Fibrosis
As part of AHP Day 2022, we found out how our allied health professionals (AHPs) at Birmingham Children’s Hospital make a difference to our patients.

Healthwatch reports positive changes in Forward Thinking Birmingham Mental Health Services
Birmingham’s independent health watchdog has reported significant improvements in our Trust's 0-25s Mental Health Services.

Up to 55 years in Cryo-storage – Professor Jackson-Kirkman Brown discusses the implications for donors
Our Fertility Centre Lead, Jackson Kirkman-Brown at our Women’s Hospital co-wrote an article for The Conversation earlier last month about the implications of the new UK government law that has increased the amount of time that gametes and embryos (sperm and eggs) can be routinely stored, from 10 to 55 years.

Ruby dancing her way back after burns
A young dancer is back ‘en pointe’ after being treated for oil burns from Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH).

Dayna Wright, ambitious Midwifery Lead to become our new Deputy Matron for Community Services
We’d like to wish Dayna Wright, our Lead Midwife for our Home birth team and our Continuity of Carer teams, a huge ‘congratulations’ upon earning her new role as our Deputy Matron for Community Services.

BWC want families to send in their Moments of Magic for annual awards
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) is looking for patients and families to come forward with their ‘Moments of Magic’ to recognise its staff in their annual BWC Spirit Awards.

A national trial aiming to reduce pregnancy loss for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome at the Women’s Hospital
It’s National Gynaecological Awareness Month and we wanted to shed light on a clinical trial supported by our Women’s Hospital in partnership with the University of Birmingham, aiming to reduce pregnancy loss and increase chances of conception for women with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).

Update – Our services this bank holiday
Important message about our services this bank holiday.

Join us for our 2022 Annual General Meeting
Be part of our virtual AGM.

Our BWC Commonwealth Volunteers share their Games experience
We caught up with a number of our colleagues from BWC who spent their time during the Commonwealth Games volunteering to hear their stories and first-hand experience of the Games.