Stories from around our Trust
“I want to leave a positive legacy”: 29-year-old remains hopeful after testing for a rare genetic type of Dementia
Six years ago, Jordan made the decision to get tested by the Genetics Team at Birmingham Women’s Hospital for Familiar Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), a rare type of dementia caused by a faulty gene, after sadly losing his mum to the condition when he was just 15 years old.
Children’s Hospital Eye Care Liaison Officer launches new Visual Impairment Awareness training videos
In order to support creating open conversations, she has created a video training course, alongside a tour of her clinic room to showcase what she offers. Talia also offers tips and hints for those who have a family member, friend or colleague who is visually impaired.
Lucy is our latest DAISY Award winner
Our latest DAISY winner is the wonderful Lucy Williamson, Practice Development Midwife and Specialist Midwife in Breech Birth at our Women’s Hospital.
"I'm not stopping anytime soon" - Di's nurse to volunteer story at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Di Thomson is a well-known and a bit of a legend around our Children's Hospital, having started her nursing career at our specialist paediatric centre as a Newly Qualified Nurse in 1970
Nurse Eleanor recognised for always being by the side of patients and colleagues
A huge congratulations to the latest winner of the coveted DAISY award, Eleanor Willey, Sister on our Intensive Care Unit
Birmingham Children’s Hospital consultant leads national study to benefit patients with urine infection
A Birmingham Children’s Hospital consultant is leading the way on a national study that hopes to help young patients with urine infections.
Celebrating LGBTQ+ History Month at BWC
The month of February marks LGBTQ+ History Month across our Trust. Our colleagues have been celebrating across our sites with various online and in person events. This year’s theme is ‘activism and social change’.
Home-monitoring mobile app will revolutionise care for babies with complex heart disease
Life-saving support for babies with complex congenital heart disease will soon be available at the touch of a button, thanks to the development of a new monitoring and reporting app for parents.
Birmingham teenager first patient in the UK to receive groundbreaking diabetes treatment
Birmingham Children's Hospital is the first in the UK to provide children in clinical care with a groundbreaking treatment called Teplizumab, which delays Type 1 Diabetes.
World Heart Month - Zoya, the miracle baby’s story
Born at 1kg, the weight of a bag of sugar, equating to only 2.2 pounds, little Zoya went against the odds after being told several times she might not survive.
The tot has been treated by our team of Cardiac Specialist Consultants including Dr Tristan Ramcharan. Dr Christine Mott has also been supporting Zoya and her family on their palliative journey to make sure Zoya is comfortable and supported in the best way possible.