News stories from 2025
Major honour for QEHB nursing team's screening service
The West Midlands Familial Hypercholesterolaemia Service Team, run by nurses at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, has been honoured with a national award.
Traffic alert for QEHB patients ahead of Ozzy Osbourne funeral
Patients travelling to QEHB are advised to expect travel disruption in and around Birmingham city centre on Wednesday 30 July.
Resident doctors' industrial action
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors from 07:00 on Friday 25 July until 07:00 on Wednesday 30 July.
Professor Fang Gao awarded OBE in King’s Birthday Honours
Congratulations to Professor Fang Gao, Honorary Consultant in Anaesthesia, Critical and Perioperative Care, who has been awarded an OBE in the King’s Birthday Honours for Services to Anaesthesia.
Care Quality Commission (CQC) rates Solihull Hospital outpatient services ‘Outstanding’
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has announced their report into outpatient services at Solihull Hospital. CQC rated the services as outstanding following an inspection in March 2025
Dad’s career change inspired by care
Life-changing neonatal care at Heartlands Hospital not only saved the life of Lily-Louise Parry, but inspired her dad, Richard to leave his job as a betting shop manager and retrain as a paediatric nurse.