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Midwife shortlisted for top award
Mel Griffin, a midwife at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), has been named as a finalist for Midwife of the Year at the Nursing Times Awards 2025, recognising her exceptional dedication to maternal and perinatal care.
1,000 newborn samples collected for The Generation Study at UHB
Research colleagues at UHB have recently reached a recruitment milestone in a national study aimed at identifying rare conditions earlier in newborns.
QEHB dietitian wins two prestigious national awards
Gemma Stewart was named both Clinical Nutrition Professional of the Year and Writer of the Year in the Complete Nutrition magazine awards.
Patient thanks physios who helped her on the road to recovery
Patient Megan Hughes is now able to drive again and get about with the aid of a frame thanks to the support of physiotherapists at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
Birmingham locals to participate in first-of-its-kind study into impact of vaping on respiratory health
Researchers from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) and the University of Birmingham are leading a major new study to explore the potential benefits and harms of vaping on long-term respiratory health.
UHB consultant to Chair National AI Commission shaping the future of healthcare
Prof Alastair Denniston, Consultant Ophthalmologist at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and Professor at the University of Birmingham, has been appointed Chair of the newly launched UK National Commission on the Regulation of AI in Healthcare.
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Bone health education session
Staff, patients, and members of the public are invited to an educational session on bone health at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. The event is part of the World Osteoporosis Day celebrations, which will begin with a roadshow on in the atrium on 22 October. For more information and to reserve your place, please visit the link , email EndocrineNursesQEHB@uhb.nhs.uk, or call 0121 371 693609:30, 24/10/2025
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Welcome drop-In event for new starters
All colleagues who have recently joined the Trust are invited to an informal, drop-in welcome event, where you will have the opportunity to meet others and ask questions from a number of departments.09:00, 14/10/2025
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Maternity and Neonatal Engagement Event
We’re excited to invite you to our Maternity and Neonatal Engagement event on Monday 6 October 2025, 10:00am – 4:00pm. The event will take place in the Education Centre at Heartlands Hospital. It will be a day of reflection, celebration, and looking to the future together. We look forward to seeing you there. This is a ticket-only event, so please book using the link.10:00, 06/10/2025
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Meeting of the Council of Governors
Meeting of the Trust's Council of Governors in public.15:00, 02/10/2025
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