Stories from around our Trust

Happy Birthday NHS - Watch our special NHS 70th Birthday video
We are extremely proud to be part of our National Health Service and, as one of the UK’s leading specialist Trusts, are joining others across the country in celebrating its 70th birthday today (Thursday 5 July). Through the words of the NHS Constitution some of our 6,000 staff from right across our wonderful organisation share our commitment to providing world-leading health care for today’s women, children and families and the generations to come.

BBC documentary to showcase pioneering work of Birmingham Children’s Hospital to celebrate 70 years of our NHS
A special BBC documentary, airing on Wednesday 20 and Tuesday 26 June, will shine a light on how the Children's Hospital and the NHS has changed our world.

OBE for pioneering Birmingham Children’s Hospital surgeon who has helped thousands of young people with hand and upper limb issues
A Birmingham Children’s Hospital plastic surgeon has been honoured with an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours thanks to her pioneering work in caring for children and young people with hand and upper limb abnormalities.

Veronica's work helping to save and change lives for babies, mothers and families honoured by Her Majesty the Queen
A Birmingham Women’s Hospital Midwife has been awarded an OBE by Her Majesty the Queen thanks to her dedicated work helping families and babies born with fetal abnormalities.

Thank you to our nursing staff this Nurses' Day 2018
This Saturday 12 May is Nurses' Day and we wanted to use the opportunity to say a huge thank you to each and every one of the more than 1,500 nursing staff who work across our Trust making sure our women, children and families receive the best possible care.

Catch up on One Born Every Minute episodes that you might have missed
We hope you enjoyed the latest series of the Channel 4 prime-time show One Born Every minute, which offered a fascinating glimpse into life on our busy Delivery Suite and Birth Centre.

Pioneering surgery helps inspirational cancer patient Amelia
A Tamworth schoolgirl has been given a new lease of life thanks to the help of our specialist cancer and pioneering surgery performed by experts at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital.

Seven-year-old goes home after receiving five organs in pioneering transplant operation
Jay Crouch, from Leicestershire, was given the ‘Gift of Life’ in March, receiving two new kidneys, a pancreas, liver and bowel during a single 10-hour operation.

Statement of clarification on staff car parking charges at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
Recent reports in the media have suggested that car parking charges for our staff are amongst the highest in the country. Read our statement to understand why the charges reported should not be taken at face value.

Stourport ‘Karate Kid’ who overcame a brain tumour inspires ‘Sport for All’
A 12-year-old from Stourport who bravely battled cancer is using his passion for sport to help other young patients at Birmingham Children’s Hospital on their rehabilitation journeys.