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A heart expert at our Birmingham Children’s Hospital has today, Tuesday 29 June, led the launch of the UK’s first national study into identifying research priorities for patients diagnosed with congenital heart disease, thanks to high street fashion entrepreneur George Davies.

This Clean Air Day (Thursday 17 June) the focus is on protecting our children’s health. Air pollution causes up to 36,000 deaths in the UK and young people bear the brunt of poor air quality because of their growing bodies and the environments they spend time in. We’re joining others to passionately raise awareness and support things that will help tackle this issue.

Children and young people living with cancer from across the West Midlands, Oxfordshire and parts of Southern England will now benefit from improved genetic testing, thanks to a seven-figure donation to Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity from Children with Cancer UK, in partnership with Kwik-Fit.

Over the past year, our dedicated Home birth team has continued to care for more than 150 families whose choice is to give birth in their own familiar surroundings. 

This month marks Pride month, a month dedicated to celebrating the LGBTQ+ community and reflecting upon the progress made towards equality.  

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

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.

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

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.

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.