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Contact us See how to contact Haematology at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

Haematology University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust provides a comprehensive ...

Jake Gray's story Jake Gray’s graduation is an extra-special achievement, given all the challenges he has faced along the way.

Laboratory haematology Laboratory haematology provides routine and urgent automated blood ...

Eddie Berwick's story A Bromsgrove schoolboy has shaved off his long blonde hair to raise money for the RCDM).

Hand surgery patient information Patient information leaflets and factsheets about hand surgery.

Consultant directory The consultant directory helps you to find consultants by specialty or alphabetically by surname.

Hand surgery procedures instructional videos A series of instructional videos exploring a number of hand surgery procedures is now available to buy.

Hand washing Step one Palm to palm. Step two Right ...

Hand hygiene feedback Patient experience feedback of hand hygiene at UHB.

Hand surgery patient information Patient information leaflets and factsheets about hand surgery.

Hand washing Step one Palm to palm. Step two Right ...

Elaine Fletcher's story Elaine Fletcher wanted to show her appreciation to all the staff on the Harborne Ward at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Audiology (Queen Elizabeth Hospital Audiology Centre) Information on the audiology service at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

Audiology patient information Information leaflets for patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Audiology Centre.

Haslucks Medical Centre Details of the services UHB provide at Haslucks Medical Centre in Solihull.

Health bus boosts key clinical studies The Health Research Bus has helped change the way research for major health issues is carried out in the community.

Free cancer health talk Our series of free health talks continues this week with a presentation on cancer treatments.

Free health talks Daytime sessions Evening sessions To book a place at one ...

COPM Network questions and answers What is the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM) ...

Join the COPM Network

Services for occupational therapists Are you interested in using outcomes, in particular the ...

Audiology (Queen Elizabeth Hospital Audiology Centre) Information on the audiology service at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

Audiology patient information Information leaflets for patients at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Audiology Centre.

Contact the Hearing Implant Programme For further information regarding the services we provide, please ...

Hearing implant patient stories Stories from patients who have received a hearing implant.

Implant assessment process Cochlear, EAS or ABI implant assessment process Middle ear ...

Implant follow up programme Our programme complies with the joint British Cochlear Implant ...

Implant questions and answers Is an implant safe? Cochlear implants in adults ...

Implant switch-on Switch-on refers to the fitting of the external sound ...

Implant types Middle ear implant (MEI) Cochlear implant (CI) Electro-acoustic stimulation (EAS) implant Auditory ...

Jonathan Cadoux-Hudson's story Jonathan Cadoux-Hudson recaps his experience of receiving a cochlear implant.

Linda Mitchelmore's story Linda Mitchelmore recaps her experience of receiving a cochlear implant.

Meet the Hearing Implant Programme team Details of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) consultants who ...

Surgical solutions to hearing loss The normal hearing pathway Sound waves in the air ...

Hearing aids Information from the Queen Elizabeth Hospital Audiology Centre about hearing aids.

Cochlear implant videos Watch a patient's guide to cochlear implants, and listen to patients talk about their experiences.

Hearing Implant Programme Information about the Hearing Implant Programme.

Cochlear implant videos Watch a patient's guide to cochlear implants, and listen to patients talk about their experiences.

Free hearing tests Free hearing tests at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

Average post-operative length of stay indicator Average (mean) post-operative length of stay in days Rolling ...

Cardiac rehabilitation video If you've been treated for a cardiac condition within the last six months at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham there are specialist rehabilitation services to help with your recovery.

Cardiac surgery The cardiac surgery ward (Ward 306) is located ...

Cardiac surgery quality indicators Quality indicators for first-time, isolated coronary artery bypass graft ...

Cardiology Information about cardiology services at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

Cardiology facilities, treatments and procedures Facilities include: two cardiology wards ...

Clostridium difficile indicator Percentage of patients who developed Clostridium difficile How is the ...

Comments and suggestions We would like to hear your comments and suggestions ...

Coronary artery disease Introduction The heart is a muscular organ that pumps ...

Emergency readmissions within 28 days indicator Percentage of patients who were readmitted as emergencies How is ...

Heart perfusion scans What is a nuclear medicine heart perfusion scan? This ...

Hospital survival indicator Percentage of patients who survived How is the Trust doing? ...

Indicator acknowledgements In addition to the Cardiac Surgery Team, UHB wishes ...

MRSA bacteraemia indicator Percentage of patients who developed MRSA bacteraemia How is the ...

Patients discharged on ACE inhibitors indicator Percentage of patients discharged on ACE inhibitors How is the ...

Patients discharged on anti-platelet therapy indicator Percentage of patients discharged on anti-platelet therapy How is the ...

Patients discharged on statins indicator Percentage of patients discharged on statins How is the Trust ...

Patients who receive beta blockers on the day of the operation indicator Percentage of patients who received beta blockers on the ...

Post-operative stroke indicator Percentage of patients who had a post-operative stroke How is ...

Reopening (all causes) indicator Percentage of patients who were reopened How is the Trust ...

Spinal surgery first on heart transplant patient Birmingham surgeons have used a specialist technique to fuse the lumbar spine of a heart transplant patient.

The Cardiology Team The Cardiology Team consists of 13 people specialising in ...

What is a first-time, isolated coronary artery bypass graft procedure? Coronary artery bypass graft procedures are carried out to ...

Apache gunship visits Selly Oak photo gallery An Apache gunship helicopter made a flying visit to Selly Oak Hospital on Thursday 17 June 2010. See the photos here.

Helipad questions and answers Where will the helicopter land? Why doesn’t it ...

Helipad test photo gallery Photos of the helipad test carried out at the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham on Saturday 8 May 2010.

Agenda for Change Agenda for Change is the name given to the ...

Career Development for Nurses The Clinical Education Team provide advice on completing application ...

Criminal Records Bureau checks In order to protect the interests of children and ...

Employment guidelines Unless otherwise indicated, advertised posts are open to internal ...

Help and advice Please see the links on the left of this ...

Pain control feedback Patient experience feedback of pain control at UHB.

Patient support and helplines Rheumatology nursing support service The Rheumatology nursing support service ...

Professional registration Applicants for posts requiring professional registration need to register ...

Staff benefits When working at UHB you are entitled to the ...

Work permits Applications from candidates who require a permit to work ...

What we can do to help prevent DVT and PE The measures we can take at the hospital to help prevent deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.

Anaesthetics quality indicators Percentage of high risk patients prescribed anti-sickness medication at ...

Histories project goes global Fiona Denning, from the UHB Communications team, recalls a chance encounter on her trip to South Africa.

Cynthia Clamp interview Cynthia Clamp discusses her career and time at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Selly Oak and Bournbrook Through Time Information on the Selly Oak and Bournbrook Through Time book by Wendy Pearson.

Competition to name new pharmacy robot UHB has launched a competition to name a special robot which is helping to dispense medicine in a hi-tech fashion.

Care in pregnancy The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham HIV Service is a multidisciplinary ...

Clinics Blood test only clinic Dermatology clinic Lipid clinic Outpatient clinics Smoking cessation ...

Contact the HIV Team How to contact the HIV Team for urgent and non-urgent queries.

Counselling services The counselling service's aim is to offer patients the ...

Dietetic service A specialist HIV dietician is available in clinic to ...

Health advisors Newly diagnosed? Support for you and your loved ones Starting ...

HIV The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust HIV Department ...

HIV patient information Patient information leaflets and factsheets about HIV.

HIV research and development Research is key in helping develop the management of ...

HIV research: frequently asked questions Do I have to take part in ...

Pharmacy service Long established and experienced Friendly and informative Dedicated to providing a ...

Post exposure prophylaxis after sexual exposure to HIV (PEPSE) If you have had a condom breakage or unprotected sex, treatment is now available that may prevent your sexual partner from contracting HIV.

Recently diagnosed? Your first visit to the clinic after diagnosis can ...

Some of our HIV research trials Some of the HIV research and development trials carried out at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

Swine flu information for HIV infected patients Please see the related links box for general swine ...

Travel information For information about travelling abroad and the vaccinations you ...

Viral load meetings Patients with complex medical conditions or HIV infection that ...

Why choose Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham HIV clinic? Reasons to choose us Maintaining your health is important ...

Consultant directory The consultant directory helps you to find consultants by specialty or alphabetically by surname.

Hospital physio joins Olympic team Emma Batchelor is going for gold with the Great Britain women’s Olympic hockey team at the 2012 London Games.

Tania-Maria Wall's story Tania-Maria Wall has raised £610 to purchase a new hoist for ward East Lower A.

Vision, purpose and values UHB's vision to "deliver the best in care" is backed up by our purpose and our values of respect, responsibility, honest and innovation.

Hospital and ward cleanliness feedback Patient experience feedback of hospital and ward cleanliness at UHB.

Hospital food feedback Patient experience feedback of hospital food at UHB.

Patients reassured over hospital safety We would like to reassure patients that our hospitals are extremely safe places to be treated and to have surgery.

About the Trust University Hospitals Birmingham runs the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, the city's first new acute hospital for 70 years.

Hospital information University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust runs the leading teaching hospital in the West Midlands.

Our patients The Trust provides hospital services to the local community and a series of highly specialist cardiac, liver, oncology and neurosurgery services to patients from across the country.

Our services University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust provides a wide range of services, both clinical and non-clinical, to the West Midlands and beyond.

A guide to hospital-acquired deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism Watch a preview of "A guide to hospital-acquired deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism".

Copper cuts contamination between cleans Birmingham research team results confirm the use of copper on surfaces can improve hygiene in hospitals.

Car parking General information Disabled parking Car parking charges Payment methods Free shuttle bus General information ...

Find Rheumatology The Rheumatology Unit is based at the Queen Elizabeth ...

How to find Clinical Photography The Clinical Photography department is located on level 0 ...

How to find the Video Department See where the Video Department is based.

How to find us The South Birmingham Breast Unit service is located at ...

How to find us Information about travelling to, staying at and getting around the hospital.

How to find us New Queen Elizabeth Hospital ...

Local taxi companies Please note that lising on this page does not ...

Map of Selly Oak Hospital

Map of the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham Links to further information and downloadable maps are available ...

Map of the old Queen Elizabeth Hospital Downloadable maps are available near the bottom of this ...

Maps Choose a hospital to find a map of the ...

Patient transport Information on special circumstances where the hospital may be able to help with patient transport.

Travel costs Who can claim for help with travel costs? How can ...

Travelling by bus

Travelling by car Please note, postcodes for our hospitals are available in ...

Travelling by train Travelling to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham and the old ...

Governors Information for and about the Council of Governors at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

How to get involved At the new Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, along with ...

Clinic You will be expected to attend Liver Unit outpatients ...

Dietary advice Many myths surround the topic of diet and liver ...

Facilities, research and performance Our facilities We provide to our patients: ...

Going home You may experience a mixture of feelings when you ...

Life after transplant questions and answers What is rejection and will I get ...

Liver and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Unit University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Liver and HPB ...

Liver and HPB referrals Patients are seen only at the request of the ...

Liver transplants During your admission to hospital for assessment you will ...

Operation questions and answers What happens when I arrive at the hospital for ...

Outpatients The Liver and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Unit also has a ...

Preoperative prediction of pancreatic fistula calculator Calculator for the preoperative prediction of pancreatic fistula.

Specialist clinics Specialist liver medical clinics AreaConsultants Viral hepatitis (hepatitis B and C) Dr ...

Transplant assessment questions and answers What does transplant assessment mean? How long ...

Waiting list questions and answers How long will I have to wait? ...

Health bus boosts key clinical studies The Health Research Bus has helped change the way research for major health issues is carried out in the community.

Patient stories archive Read patient stories published on our website pre-1 June 2010.

Endocrinology quality indicator Percentage of patients prescribed hydrocortisone replacement following pituitary tumour ...

Copper cuts contamination between cleans Birmingham research team results confirm the use of copper on surfaces can improve hygiene in hospitals.

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