Stories from around our Trust
Support and sponsor our BWC Spirit Awards
Our Spirit Awards, the highlight of the BWC calendar is approaching, and local businesses are being given the chance to support and join this amazing evening.
Baby Miley given the ‘Gift of Life’ after receiving a Liver transplant at 15 days old
Baby Miley received a liver transplant when she was just 15 days -old, after she was diagnosed with acute liver failure shortly after being born.
Improving our understanding to help patients and families with visual impairments
Recently, colleagues at our Children’s Hospital (BCH) came together to learn more about working with patients who have a visual impairment.
We welcomed Lou Connor and Val Griffiths, from the Thomas Pocklington Trust and the Sight Council respectively, for the engaging session attended by staff from areas across BCH
Hey there, Delilah – family explains the power of the Gift of Life this Organ Donation Week
Chloe and Matthew share their family's transplant journey for Organ Donation Week 2024
Joe Lycett Surprises Singing Leukaemia Nurse Sally Spencer with Sky Arts Hero Award
Our Children’s Hospital was excited to welcome Brummie comedian Joe Lycett recently for a top-secret visit.
"Our daughter's illness had completely changed our outlook on organ donation."
When Laura was nine years old, she received the gift of life from her dad, Matthew, who donated one of his kidneys to save his daughter's life #OrganDonationWeek
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Coming home... Former nurses visit Birmingham Children’s Hospital site
A group of former nursing students and lecturers who trained at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital and had placements both at the Children’s Hospital when it was the Old General Hospital and at the Five Ways site came back to visit.
Remembering Jayne and the Gift of Life she gave to others
Gemma Kavanagh is part of our BWC team and helps care for patients and families through her role as a Nutritional Care Nurse. In 2020, she lost tragically her mum, Jayne. Before her sudden death, she had registered her decision to be an organ donor and told her loved ones of her wishes. Gemma has bravely shared her family’s story to support Organ Donation Week.