News stories from 2025
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).
Midwife shortlisted for top award
Mel Griffin, a midwife at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB), has been named as a finalist for Midwife of the Year at the Nursing Times Awards 2025, recognising her exceptional dedication to maternal and perinatal care.
1,000 newborn samples collected for The Generation Study at UHB
Research colleagues at UHB have recently reached a recruitment milestone in a national study aimed at identifying rare conditions earlier in newborns.
QEHB dietitian wins two prestigious national awards
Gemma Stewart was named both Clinical Nutrition Professional of the Year and Writer of the Year in the Complete Nutrition magazine awards.
Patient thanks physios who helped her on the road to recovery
Patient Megan Hughes is now able to drive again and get about with the aid of a frame thanks to the support of physiotherapists at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.
Birmingham locals to participate in first-of-its-kind study into impact of vaping on respiratory health
Researchers from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) and the University of Birmingham are leading a major new study to explore the potential benefits and harms of vaping on long-term respiratory health.