Stories from around our Trust

BWC Charity announce Ben Francis as first-ever Patron
Ben Francis has become Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospital Charity’s first-ever Patron.

Summer is coming - advice from our experts on staying safe in the sun
After an unsettled start the weather forecast is looking better. Make sure you and your family have some safe fun in the sun by reading our expert advice.

BWC Charity welcomes new CEO Mark Brider
Mark Brider joins as our new Charity CEO bringing a wealth of experience.

Inspirational Liver Unit Founder to retire from clinical duties
Professor Deirdre Kelly CBE will retire from routine clinical care at our Children’s Hospital but remains committed to enabling advancements in treatment through research and will lead the new national Hepatitis C treatment pathway for children and young people.

Chance to say thank you
Over the next few weeks we’ll be highlighting the amazing things our colleagues have done and achieved during the pandemic and are asking our women, children and families to share their stories and thanks.

Clinical Trials at BWC
Chief Strategy Officer Matt Boazman shares an update on research within the Trust as part of International Clinical Trials Day 2021.

Multi-million-pound boost to children’s care in the Midlands
Birmingham Children’s Hospital will have access to funding worth up to an additional £20m to dramatically reduce the time to treatment and tackle the delays in children’s care caused by the pandemic.

Happy International Nurses Day
It's International Nurses Day today (Wednesday) and we're celebrating it to say a huge thank you to our wonderful nurses all across our Trust.

Quality Improvement Virtual Recruitment Day
An exciting opportunity has arisen for our Quality Improvement team to recruit to a small number of posts, with options for recruitment through various pay and responsibility levels.

Happy International Day of the Midwife 2021
Today (Wednesday 5 May) we’re marking International Day of the Midwife and thanking our midwives and maternity support workers for their hard work, compassion and dedication.