Stories from around our Trust

Ask the Midwife over Zoom
Ambitious maternity teams across the Birmingham and Solihull-wide Local Maternity System, coordinated by the Birmingham and Solihull United Maternity and Newborn Partnership (BUMP) have paved the way forward by setting up innovative Zoom video chats for expectant mothers.
Our Infant Feeding Team highlighting benefits of breastfeeding
During this year’s World Breastfeeding Week (1 – 7 August) our Infant Feeding team has been passionately spreading the word about its many benefits after seeing an increase in the number of mums starting to breastfeed since the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic began.

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Trust Board statement against racism
At our Trust Board meeting in June, Board members discussed the importance of sending a clear message to our colleagues, patients, carers and wider community about our stance on racism and the approach we are taking to address this issue.

Special video celebrating our #OneTeamBWC for NHS birthday
It's the 72nd birthday of the NHS this weekend and our staff have put together a special video to celebrate.

New Chief People Officer to join Trust
We are pleased to announce that Raffaela Goodby will be joining the Trust as Chief People Officer.

Supporting LGBTQ+ patients and staff this Pride month
June marks Pride month and we’re highlighting the history of Pride in Birmingham and how we make Birmingham Women’s and Children’s a non-judgemental and inclusive place for our patients and visitors that identify as LGBTQ+.

Expert advice to stay safe in the sun
Now that summer seems to have arrived experts at Birmingham Children’s Hospital are reminding families to take simple precautions while having some fun in the sun with their little ones.

Windrush Day - Message from Acting CEO, David Melbourne
Today (Monday 22 June) marks the 72nd anniversary of the arrival of the Empire Windrush, a vessel carrying migrants from the Caribbean who came to start a new life here in the UK.

Black Lives Matter – an open letter from our Trust Chairman and Acting Chief Executive
We are very proud of the diversity of the staff within our Trust. Read the open letter from our Chairman and Acting Chief Executive on the subject of Black Lives Matter.

National Volunteers Week (1 – 7 June)
This National Volunteers Week (1 – 7 June), we have been paying tribute to the tremendous help and support our volunteers provide to our patients, families and staff each and every day, in particular through these challenging time.