Stories from around our Trust
Expert asthma team reminding parents to be cautious of back-to-school asthma attacks
With all children and young people returning to school in March, it’s now more important than ever to follow vital advice to ensure those with asthma remain symptom free and their condition well controlled.
Proud to support the NHS Rainbow Badges initiative
Here at BWC, we are a proud supporter of the NHS rainbow badges initiative, launched across our Trust in 2019 and adopted by hundreds of our team.
International Childhood Cancer Day: Leighton's Story
Today (15 February) is International Childhood Cancer Day and we wanted to share the inspirational story of 3-year-old Leighton Tabbott, a patient on Ward 18 at our Birmingham Children's Hospital.
BWC patient Poppy inspires sister Amelie to write a story ‘Super Sis’
Young Poppy, a patient at our Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Forward Thinking Birmingham, has inspired her older sister Amelie to write a book all about challenges the nine-year-old faces.
Proudly supporting Apprenticeships at BWC
For more than a decade our Trust has been supporting apprenticeships and we’re as passionate, which is why this week between 8 and 14 February we’ll be joining others to promote their many benefits during National Apprenticeships Week.
Blake celebrates World Cancer Day by ringing the bell
Today is World Cancer Day and 14 year old Blake Smith is celebrating it in the best way possible – he is ringing the bell.
Time to Talk Day - tips from our Think4Brum young people
We're proudly supporting Time to Talk Day (3 February)
Children's Mental Health Week - advice from our Forward Thinking Birmingham experts
This week we're supporting Children's Mental Health Week (1-7 February).
Our fantastic Home Birth team still supporting our women and families during lockdown
Our fantastic home birth team are still here supporting our women and families during these unprecedented times. Whilst in some Trusts, home birth services are suspended our BWC home birth team is proud to have been able to continue the service safely throughout the pandemic.