News stories from 2022

410 people now in hospital with flu
Over 400 people are now in hospital with flu across Birmingham and Solihull.

Having your baby during planned strike action
Our maternity services will be running as usual during the planned strike action and the coming weeks.

Information for the public on industrial action
Patients who need urgent medical care should continue to come forward as normal during the strike.

Serious rise in critical flu cases with winter vaccinations urged on landmark day
UHB flu cases in December on trajectory to see more cases than during October and November combined.

Staff get surprise visit from recovering coma patient
Aodhan Cunningham returns to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham to thank staff who thought he may not walk and talk again.

Local artist donates memorial statue to HIV team
Heartlands Hospital HIV service has been donated a statue as a thank you to the team by one of their patients