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NIHR awards £4 million to the Birmingham NIHR Clinical Research Facility to enhance the delivery of research

The Birmingham NIHR Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has been awarded £4 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).

Photograph of the patient, Kim Smith

Innovative stem cell therapy offers heart attack patient a new lease of life

Kim Smith experienced a life-changing breakthrough after receiving stem cell therapy at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB).

Community nurse Carly Koncuk, and her brother Anthony.

Community nurse inspired by younger brother's condition

Carly Koncuk credits her brother and son, who share a rare genetic condition, with encouraging her to follow her dream of becoming a community nurse.

Luke Davies and his partner Connie, on their wedding day

From injury to 'I do': heartfelt thanks to hospital staff

Luke Davies expressed his immense gratitude to hospital staff for their exceptional care which enabled him to attend his wedding.

Mr Ahmed Ashoub - Cardiac Surgeon

TV series demonstrates surgical expertise - Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death

A ground-breaking new six-part series based at University Hospitals Birmingham tells the stories of remarkable life-saving operations taking place in our city.

Bottom row, from left to right: Peter Richmond, 
Tim Jones, Councillor John Cotton, Professor Aleks Subic,
Professor Richard Black, Simon Wilson.

UHB and partners sign memorandum of understanding to support community wealth building

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation (UHB), along with partners Aston University, Birmingham City Council, Bournville Village Trust, The Pioneer Group and University of Birmingham have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU).