Stories from around our Trust
Birmingham Children’s Hospital superstars take coveted title for 24th time running at British Transplant Games
It was worth the wait. After a break since 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic the Team BCH superstars have enjoyed a golden British Transplant Games and have left Leeds with the Best Children’s Team title for an amazing 24th year running.
Queen’s Baton Relay visits Birmingham Children Hospital
Birmingham Children’s Hospital welcomed a visit from the Queen’s Baton Relay this morning (Thursday 28 July), as it began its final leg of the journey towards the Opening Ceremony at Alexander Stadium.
Our Multicultural Commonwealth representatives speak - “Our Children’s Hospital reflects the multiculturalism of our city"
We caught up with esteemed colleagues Mr Michael Singh, Consultant Paediatric Surgeon, Dr Gerard Millen, Paediatric Oncologist and Dr Suma Uday, Consultant Endocrinologist from our Children’s Hospital, about the exciting Commonwealth Baton Relay that took place earlier this morning.
Children's Hospital to start final leg of Queen's Baton Relay
The Children’s Hospital will kick-start the final leg of the Queen’s Baton Relay as it makes its final journey to the opening ceremony for the Commonwealth Games tomorrow (28/7).
Life-saving international Surgeon Mr Dakshesh Parikh awarded prestigious Gold Medal Denis Browne Award
A huge and well-deserved congratulations to our esteemed colleague Mr Dakshesh Parikh, Paediatric Surgeon from our Children’s Hospital; who earlier this month was awarded the Denis Browne Gold Medal, by the British Association for Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS). This prestigious award is granted annually, to mark outstanding contributions to paediatric surgery worldwide.
Consultant’s study gets international attention
A Birmingham Children’s Hospital consultant has had her study published in an internationally-recognised research journal.
Rebecca running the relay in honour of children with heart conditions and Children’s Hospital
A young patient with be raising the baton for children with heart conditions and her care at Birmingham Children’s Hospital in the Queen’s Baton Relay tomorrow (Tuesday 19 July).
Our baby loss and pre-term birth staff support an inspiration to others
Since its launch in July 2021 our unique Pregnancy Loss and Pre-Term Birth support package for colleagues has helped many and we've helped other organisations adopt their own similar policies.
Children’s Hospital team make sure wedding day is special for patient’s parents
A team at Birmingham Children’s Hospital have gone the extra mile to make sure a family were able to mark their big day together – bringing a wedding to a ward so they could share the occasion with their nine-week-old son.
Breaking ground on a new bereavement centre at our Women’s Hospital
Construction on a new standalone pregnancy loss bereavement centre has started at our Women’s Hospital.