News stories from 2025

Dr Mark Garvey honoured for 'outstanding' infection prevention work
Dr Mark Garvey has been presented with the Infection Prevention Society’s (IPS) Brendan Moore Award for his outstanding contribution to infection prevention.

Midlands Amyloidosis Service brings specialist care closer to home
Since opening in 2019, the Midlands Amyloidosis Service (MAS) at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) has been transforming care for people with amyloidosis, a rare and often challenging to diagnose condition.

Celebrating success in maternity and neonatal care
Colleagues, partners, and service users recently came together to celebrate the progress and achievements of the maternity and neonatal services at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB).

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.