News stories from 2025

Consultant nurse appointed to prestigious national role
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham's Dr Jane Fletcher is the next president elect of the British Association for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition.

Resident doctors' industrial action
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors from 07:00 on Friday 14 November until 07:00 on Wednesday 19 November 2025.

Latest findings offer hope for patients with rare skin cancer
Researchers at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), a leading centre for the PROCLIPI Study, have contributed to new findings showing that patients with Cutaneous (skin) T-cell Lymphoma (CTCL) experienced improved overall survival when treated with mogamulizumab, known by its brand name POTELIGEO.

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).