Stories from around our Trust

Trialling our aquatic sensory pods to reduce anxiety for our children and young people at our Children’s Hospital
Our Outpatients Facility based at our Children’s Hospital are trialing a new immersive sensory pod experience, aimed at reducing tension and anxiety for our young patients who visit us for outpatient appointments.

Nailesh Rambhai joins our Board of Directors
BWC is pleased to welcome Nailesh Rambhai who is joining our Board of Directors as a new Non-Executive Director.

Programme with global reach aiming to support safer Caesarian-sections
A £2.2million joint-initiative led by a Consultant Obstetrician at our Women’s Hospital is aiming to help women across the globe and prevent deaths related to Caesarean-sections for mothers in developing nations.

Temperatures are set to rise – advice from Birmingham Children’s Hospital experts on staying safe in the sun
The weather is starting to change with forecasts that this weekend will see high temperatures. Lots of us will be spending more time outside but it’s important to remember to stay safe in the sun.

Celebrating International Nurses Day with our “Life as a Nurse” video series
To mark the occasion, we are releasing a "Life as a Nurse" video series on our Trust YouTube channel, where nurses from across the Trust share insights on their role at our Hospitals.

International Day of the Midwife – Moments with our Midwives and the History of Midwifery
We’re excited to be revealing a special ‘Moments with our Midwives’ series this International Day of the Midwife 2022, sharing some excellent insights from a range of our midwifery colleagues for aspiring midwives and those interested in what it takes to qualify.

New ground-breaking study into potentially revolutionary technology to help children with asthma
A study, led from our Children’s Hospital, has begun which could potentially revolutionise care for young people with asthma using artificial intelligence technology.

Experts at Birmingham Women's and Children's develop new test to spot rare eye cancer in unborn babies
Experts from our Trust have developed a life-saving test that allows doctors to spot a rare form of eye cancer in babies in the womb.

Innovative Magnificent 7 scheme continues to excel
Grants worth more than £5 million have been secured as part of an innovative programme aimed at developing the next generation of researchers.

Admin matters – Celebrating our Patient Administration Services Team
Our Patient Administration Services are one of our biggest admins teams amongst many at our Trust. The fantastic team ensure they deliver high quality administration processes to support the delivery of safe patient care.