Stories from around our Trust

There’s a party on Ward 9 - Celebrating Play in Healthcare Week
This week our Play team are celebrating Play in Healthcare Week. Play is a vital part of patient care as it can help patients feel settled in the ward during a challenging time. It can also help patients to understand their care better.

Behind the Scenes with Talia, our Eye Care Liaison Officer
Our specialist Children’s Hospital Eye Department welcomed Talia Treen, an Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECHLO) 18 months ago.

ADHD doesn’t have to be a barrier
For World Mental Health Day (Thursday 10 October) Nicki Twigg, Senior Mental Health Practitioner at Forward Thinking Birmingham (North), sat down with us to talk about neurodiversity and the importance of being open about it.

BWC wins Gold Standard ENEI TIDE 2024 award
BWC is very proud to have received the TIDE Gold Award from ENEI in this year’s benchmark and was named in the top 20 list of companies that entered.

Life with Sickle Cell – Aisha, the schoolgirl with dreams of being an artist and future Olympic gymnast
Nine-year-old Aisha and her doting mother, Penda, sat down with us during Sickle Cell Awareness Month to talk about life with the condition and the impact it has on family life, school and day to day activities.

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.