Stories from around our Trust

Continuity of Carer Midwifery teams to launch in early 2020
Teams of Midwives who will care for women at all stages throughout their pregnancy, birth and beyond will be starting to work in a different way from January 2020 when our new Continuity of Carer approach launches.

We’re enjoying Healthy Holidays this Christmas
This festive period we’ll be once again enjoying Health Holidays and are asking our generous supporters to join us by not donating chocolates, sweets and sugary snacks.

Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission after first ever inspection
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) has been rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) following its first ever inspection.

Mandy helps to spread breast cancer awareness
Each year more than 55,000 women and 390 men are diagnosed with breast cancer. Mandy Lennon, who works in our ICT team, has shared her experiences of living with and beating the illness.

Think4Brum’s Sophia scoops prestigious Diana Award
Sophia Badhan, Diversity Lead for our Forward Thinking Birmingham Think4Brum Advisory Group, has been recognised with the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action or humanitarian efforts – The Diana Award.

Stay safe and enjoy your Bonfire Night festivities
With Bonfire Night just around the corner, our experts at Birmingham Children’s Hospital are urging parents to #BeBurnsAware to ensure all the family keeps safe when enjoying fireworks.

Forward Thinking Birmingham’s STICK team shortlisted for prestigious Nursing Times Award
Our Forward Thinking Birmingham STICK team have been named as finalists in this year’s prestigious Nursing Times Award.

Think4Brum members and FTB experts share their advice on World Mental Health Day
We’re proudly supporting World Mental Health Day (10 October) and members of our Think4Brum young person’s group have offered their own personal advice on looking after mental wellbeing.