Stories from around our Trust
Dudley Physiotherapist receives prestigious international achievement award for pioneering work at Birmingham Children’s Hospital
A Birmingham Children’s Hospital physiotherapist from Dudley has received global acclaim for her work in caring for young people who have undergone major transplant operations.
Special guests help hospital celebrate important milestone for new £37.5million Waterfall House
Some very special guests help teams at Birmingham Children’s Hospital celebrate the ‘topping out’ milestone of its new £37.5million clinical building – Waterfall House.
Chief Executive awarded honorary degree by the University of Birmingham
Sarah-Jane Marsh, Chief Executive of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, has received an honorary degree from the University of Birmingham.
Expert transport team caring for the most poorly babies and children in the region celebrate its first birthday
KIDS and Newborn Transfer Service (NTS), the expert transport service led by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, celebrated its first birthday with a ‘bubble blessing’ ceremony and birthday party attended by patients, staff and St John Ambulance.
Friends join forces with Birmingham Children’s Hospital to raise awareness of blood donation
During National Blood Awareness week, Birmingham Children’s Hospital has joined forces with two patients to raise awareness of the importance of blood donation.
Hospital experts urge urgent action to tackle city’s ‘invisible killer’ air pollution problem
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is urging people to take action to tackle air pollution – the invisible killer that contributes to nearly 900 deaths a year in the city.
Leading dermatologist at Birmingham Children’s Hospital recognised in prestigious medical list
A respected Birmingham Children’s Hospital dermatologist has been recognised in a landmark rundown of the brightest and most respected female doctors in the country.
Lawyers raise £40k for tiny tots
Thousands of the region’s smallest and sickest babies cared for at Birmingham Women’s Hospital will now benefit from new, life-saving equipment, thanks to an incredible £40,078 donation from the Birmingham Law Society (BLS).
A study of young people with childhood-acquired hepatitis C, led by Birmingham Children’s Hospital liver experts, has shown that serious long-term liver damage could be prevented through the early use of antiviral therapy.
Eight Clinical Support Workers from Birmingham Children’s Hospital are taking their careers in a new direction this week, as they begin their training as part of a national pilot, to become Nurse Associates.
New Birmingham Children’s Hospital led study points to potential cure for hepatitis related liver disease in young people
A study of young people with childhood-acquired hepatitis C, led by Birmingham Children’s Hospital liver experts, has shown that serious long-term liver damage could be prevented through the early use of antiviral therapy.