Stories from around our Trust

Study finds new treatment that kills off potentially deadly infection for cystic fibrosis patients
A new treatment that can completely kill off an infection that can be deadly to those with cystic fibrosis has been found thanks to collaboration between researchers at Aston University and Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

Notice of poll for Governor elections
Don’t miss your chance to vote in our Governor elections with voting opening Wednesday 19 February and closing on Tuesday 10 March.

Think4Brum members share their advice on Children's Mental Health Week
We’re proudly supporting Children’s Mental Health Week (3 – 9 February) and members of our Think4Brum young person’s group have offered their own personal advice on how to look after your mental wellbeing.

Study unlocks potential for more personalised treatment
A trailblazing University of Birmingham research project led by one of our Paediatric Oncologists has discovered a new technique to assess the aggressiveness of childhood brain tumours.

Get our top tips for healthy eating
Our expert Paediatric dietitian, Lucy, offers her top five tips to help you help your children to eat and drink healthier.

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Nurse receives MBE in New Year’s Honours
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust’s Deputy Chief Nurse has been awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by Her Majesty the Queen in recognition of her dedication and passion for helping patients during a career spanning more than three decades.

Tips to make those new habits stick in 2020
Looking to make a change in 2020. Here are out top tips on making those habits stick in the new year.

A (Christmas) Day in the life of a Children’s Hospital nurse
Find out what life is like on one of our wards during the festive period.

Abi and family looking forward to festive period after best Christmas gift ever from Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Christmas will be extra special for eight-year-old Abi Tomkinson and her family thanks to a life-changing piece of surgery – the first of its kind ever performed in Europe – at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

Marking 15 years of partnership in Malawi
We're immensely proud to work in partnership with the Queen Elizabeth Central Hospital (QECH) in Blantyre, Malawi.