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Inpatients

If you have been referred to one of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust’s (UHB) hospitals for an operation or test and you need to stay overnight, it means you're being treated as an inpatient. The following links provide some helpful information for inpatients.

Last reviewed: 06 August 2025

Our emergency departments (A&Es) are very busy at the moment

Please consider other services for any minor healthcare needs:

  • Pharmacy First - local pharmacies can provide advice and medication for lots of common conditions
  • NHS 111 - phone or go online to be directed to the best place for you
  • Urgent treatment centres - accessed via NHS 111
  • Minor injuries units
  • Your GP surgery