News stories from 2026
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University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is looking for people to put themselves forward to become a governor.
‘First of its kind’ hip operation at UHB
A team at Good Hope Hospital has successfully carried out its first hip revision surgery using a fully custom-made hip prosthesis – a major achievement for University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) and an important step forward in developing its complex hip reconstruction service.
Stroke education event a success
Over 50 patients, along with their friends and family, can now spot the signs of stroke more easily thanks to an education event led by Good Hope Hospital.
All welcome at expert health talk in Sutton Coldfield
Good Hope Hospital and Royal Sutton Coldfield Town Council have teamed up to deliver an expert health talk for the local community and University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) members.
Tea bar volunteer says farewell after 30 years
Jean Mannan is calling it a day after more than 30 years volunteering at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB).
Pancreatic cancer cell atlas highlights why many promising treatments fail
The most detailed atlas of tumour cells from the deadliest form of pancreatic cancer has been developed by an international team of researchers, and the findings uncover how tumour cells change their behaviour depending on their surroundings—and why many promising treatments fail in standard lab tests.