Stories from around our Trust
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust celebrates International Women’s Day
At Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, our world-leading team is 5,700 members of staff strong – 83% of those are women. We are proud to support equal rights for women and gender equality, with female staff members in roles across our hospitals including surgeons, doctors, nurses, midwives, allied healthcare professionals, corporate and estates services.
Care Quality Commission (CQC) report into community mental health services published
The Care Quality Commission has today (Tuesday 27 February) published its report into the specialist community mental health services for children and young people in Birmingham.
Women’s Hospital teams and families to star in next series of One Born Every Minute
We’re delighted to confirm that our Maternity teams and the families we care for will be featured throughout the next prime-time series of the hit show One Born Every Minute – with the first of 10 episodes airing on Wednesday 7 March.
Baby Arthur celebrates a special first birthday with the hospitals that saved his life
A baby boy has celebrated a very special birthday along with medics at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, which helped save his life after he was born with a rare and complex heart condition.
Marking our first year ‘By Your Side’ as a united Trust
Today (1 February) marks one year since we united and became Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust – the first of its type in the country.
Ground-breaking congenital heart screening test saving lives across the world
A ground-breaking test to identify newborn babies with critical congenital heart defects pioneered by experts at Birmingham Women’s Hospital is now helping to save lives across the globe.
Teen who received a surprise visit from Worcester Wolves basketball star goes home
A teenage basketball fan, who has bravely battled back after receiving severe burns, enjoyed a surprise visit from Worcester Wolves basketball star, Elvisi Dusha, just before his discharge home from Birmingham Children’s Hospital as he continues his recovery.
Birmingham boy makes ‘miracle’ recovery after life threatening car crash
A Kings Heath teenager has made a ‘miracle’ recovery after being involved in a serious car accident.
Aiza’s kidney transplant success after being given ‘gift of life’ from mum
Aiza Hassan is looking forward to an extra special festive period after being given the ‘gift of life’ through a kidney donation from her devoted mum, Uzma.
Brave Tamworth girl becomes first recruit to ground-breaking genomics study
A nine-year-old girl from Tamworth, who has bravely battled cancer, has become Birmingham Children’s Hospital’s first recruit to a ground-breaking study that is aiming to revolutionise healthcare.