News stories from 2026
Consultant receives national recognition for leading pioneering type 1 diabetes research
Professor Parth Narendran, Honorary Consultant Physician at University Hospitals Birmingham, has been nationally recognised for his pioneering work in type 1 diabetes after receiving a prestigious Royal College of Physicians award.
Dad donates part of his liver to save daughter's life
Rory Griffiths from Whitchurch in Shropshire, underwent surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), as his daughter was in the operating theatre in Birmingham Children’s Hospital.
AI-driven technology does not speed up lung cancer diagnosis
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) has contributed to a major national study exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing lung cancer.
QEHB physiotherapist selected for prestigious national research leadership programme
Congratulations to Caroline Miller, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, who has been selected to join Cohort 4 of the NIHR Senior Research Leader (SRL) Programme for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (AHPs).
‘Full circle’ tribute to hospital fundraiser Des
A devoted fundraiser who helped support a valuable patient service at Good Hope Hospital has been remembered in a moving tribute following his recent passing.
UHB clinicians contribute to breakthrough breast cancer research
Two University Hospitals Birmingham clinicians have played a key role in groundbreaking international research that could spare thousands of breast cancer patients from unnecessary chemotherapy.