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Celebrating 25 years of the NIHR Birmingham Clinical Research Facility

Celebrating 25 years of the NIHR Birmingham Clinical Research Facility

This year, we are celebrating 25 years of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Birmingham Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB). The milestone was marked with a special anniversary event, bringing together current and former colleagues who have played a role in the CRF's success over the years.

Heartlands conference puts research at the heart of tackling health inequalities

Heartlands conference puts research at the heart of tackling health inequalities

The first two-day Heartlands Research and Quality Improvement Conference has been hailed a success. More than 200 colleagues came together at the start of October to celebrate and share research and quality improvement projects that are taking place at Heartlands Hospital.

National fellowship marks major step for early-phase dementia research in Birmingham

National fellowship marks major step for early-phase dementia research in Birmingham

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is set to strengthen its role in dementia research following the award of a prestigious UK Dementia Trials Network (UKDTN) Clinical Trials Fellowship to consultant neurologist Dr Will Scotton.

Nurses at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham celebrate anaesthetics course success

Nurses at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham celebrate anaesthetics course success

A graduation ceremony was held at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) for nurses who have successfully completed a nine-month Anaesthetics Nurse Course.

Pioneering double lung transplant gives patient new lease of life

Pioneering double lung transplant gives patient new lease of life

Joseph McConnell is sharing his extraordinary story to encourage more people to register as organ donors.

New research facility opens at Good Hope Hospital

New research facility opens at Good Hope Hospital

A new research facility at Good Hope Hospital is now open to patients. Located on the former CU27 ward, it provides dedicated space for interventional research, giving more of our patients the opportunity to take part in clinical trials.

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Events, October 2026

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  1. Health and wellbeing event for people with a cancer diagnosis

    10:00, 21/10/2026 - 12:30, 21/10/2026

  2. Meeting of the Council of Governors

    15:00, 01/10/2026 - 17:45, 01/10/2026

  3. Heartlands Research and Quality Improvement Conference

    The conference aims to showcase and celebrate the breadth of clinical research and quality improvement being undertaken by specialties and professional groups working at Heartlands Hospital, and to support collaboration and the development of programmes that address the needs of the local population we serve.

    09:00, 01/10/2026 - 16:30, 02/10/2026

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