BHP part of new regional programme to support early career researchers
The University of Birmingham is leading a new partnership which aims to strengthen support for early career clinical researchers, thanks to major funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC), help…
BHP People – “our ambition is to offer research opportunities to every patient”
Sarah Manney is Deputy Head of Research Governance and Quality Assurance Lead at University Hospitals Birmingham, and is the Trust’s first recipient of the BHP People award.
We spoke to Sarah abou…
£50m for tackling disparities in maternal healthcare
Funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has established the NIHR Inequalities Challenge: Maternity Disparities Consortium which will unite higher education, NHS, commu…
Celebrating Liz Adey – the Brummie Impact
Liz Adey, Head of Research and Development at BHP founding member Birmingham Women’s and Children’s (BWC) NHS Foundation Trust, passed away in 2025, following a short illness.
Always ahead of the…
Bringing research to life at UHB for International Clinical Trials Day 2026
In celebration of International Clinical Trials Day 2026, research and innovation teams hosted their annual research showcase across all four hospital sites of BHP founder-members University Hospital…
Aston and SWB gynaecologists to investigate the use of weight-loss drugs in treating polycystic ovary syndrome
Dr Shagaf Bakour, a gynaecologist and director of medical education at Aston Medical School, has won an NHS research grant to investigate the use of weight-loss drugs in the treatment of polycystic o…