Stories from around our Trust
A (Christmas) Day in the Life of Ricki Gill, Ward 1 Sister
Ricki, has been part of our Children’s Hospital team for almost two decades now. Like hundreds of others she’ll be working this Christmas Day; caring for children, young people and families whilst at the same time making sure the sprit of the season is in the air. Here she explains what it’s like on the ‘big day’.
A Christmas Day in the Life of Rachel Stephens, Junior Sister, Ward 5
Like hundreds of our team across our Trust, Rachel Stephens will be working this Christmas Day by the sides of the children, young people and families she cares for on Ward 5 at our Children’s Hospital. Being in on the ‘big day’ isn’t anything new for Rachel. In fact this will be the 10th time she’s been on shift during her career. She explains why it’s a special time on the ward.
How do you replace an MRI scanner that weighs as much as an elephant?
Our Vital Services (VS) team have to solve many a logistical problem but when tasked with facilitating the replacement of one of our MRI scanners at our Children’s Hospital, which weighs as much as an African Bull Elephant, they really had a challenge on their hands.
Demolition marks further step in Big Build ambition
BWC’s Chief Executive Sarah-Jane Marsh has been presented with a brick from the demolished Norton Court building, marking another step towards a brighter future for the Women’s Hospital.
New doctoral training programme will train future Midlands Mental Health Professionals
A first-of-its-kind Midlands-based Doctoral Training Programme (DTP) training future healthcare professionals working in mental health and neurosciences in now open for applicants.
Inspirational Ej goes swimming for the first time after receiving "the gift of life" at Birmingham Children's Hospital
Four-year-old Ej went swimming for the first time since before his diagnosis after receiving life-changing transplant surgery at Birmingham Children's Hospital. Read about his journey.
NHS To Offer Booster Booking To Every Adult by End of December
The NHS vaccination programme will offer every adult the chance to book a covid-19 booster vaccine by the end of the year in a race to protect the nation against the Omicron variant.
Receiving multi-million pound investments to support maternity services
Our Women’s Hospital has welcomed new midwives and consultants to boost the care we provide following more than £2 million investment by the Trust.
Our reclaimed stable spreads a Christmas message to be kind to the planet
This year outside Birmingham Children’s Hospital (BCH) we have something very special underneath our Christmas tree. Our Estates department, in conjunction with Chaplaincy have built a stable representing the first Christmas story made entirely from reclaimed and recycled material.