News stories from 2025
World AIDS Day 2025: Progress in Blood-Borne Virus Testing
Since September 2024, University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) has been part of this national programme, implementing opt-out BBV testing for HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C in its emergency departments
Health and social care providers across Birmingham and the Black Country launch hard-hitting awareness campaign asking the public to take action against flu
Nearly 8,000 people died from flu last year in the UK.
Good Hope Hospital offers falls prevention information session
Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council and Good Hope Hospital have organised an information session for residents, their families and carers on falls prevention and mobility.
Beads of Courage scheme at Heartlands Hospital celebrates the journeys of Neonatal patients
Back in 2019 the Neonatal Unit at Heartlands Hospital launched the Beads of Courage scheme, seeing newborn babies receive a bead for each milestone that they reach whilst on the unit.
Birmingham researchers lead world-first trial for rare liver disease treatment
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) has treated the first patient in an early-phase clinical trial investigating whether a new medical device, Carbalive, can slow disease progression of a rare liver disease called primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC).
Significant rise in viral respiratory infections impacting services
A substantial increase in viral respiratory infections is putting considerable pressure on our hospital services.