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…
BHP Clinician scientist explores early nutritional support for emergency abdominal surgery patients
A major new UK-wide clinical trial led by BHP Clinician Scientist Matthew Lee will investigate whether early nutritional support can improve recovery and reduce complications in patients undergoing e…
NIHR funds life-saving treatments and faster diagnosis at BWC
Funding of £1.5m has been awarded to BHP founder-member Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust – enabling quicker access to life-saving treatments and faster diagnosis of rare and inf…
Birmingham-led team to tackle national health inequalities in heart disease
BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham is leading one of nine consortia that have been selected to take part in the NIHR Cardiovascular Inequalities Challenge. Developed in partnership with…