Heartlands Hospital and Birmingham Chest Clinic NHS

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University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, which runs Heartlands Hospital and the Birmingham Chest Clinic, is one of the largest hospital Trusts in England. The Trust also runs Solihull Hospital, Community Services and Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield as well as a number of smaller satellite units enabling people to be treated as close to home as possible. As one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in England, UHB serves a regional, national and international population. The Trust sees and treats more than 2.2 million people every year across our sites and our hospitals deliver more babies than anywhere else in Europe. Birmingham Chest Clinic is situated in the very heart of Birmingham city centre, and offers a series of specialist services to patients including, allergy services, chest x-rays, general lung disease, rapid access for suspected lung cancer, occupational lung disease, thoracic surgery and tuberculosis.

Congratulations to Sinead McCann, Lead Nurse for Endoscopy who has achieved accreditation as a screener for the National...
18/11/2025

Congratulations to Sinead McCann, Lead Nurse for Endoscopy who has achieved accreditation as a screener for the National Bowel Cancer Screening Programme (BCSP). đź‘Ź

This outstanding accomplishment marks Sinead as the first Endoscopy Nurse Practitioner to gain this accreditation within the Bowel Cancer Screening service at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

On her recent accreditation Sinead said: “I am really pleased to have completed the process, thanks to the support and mentorship of an excellent team of Consultants.

“Achieving accreditation also means we have a female endoscopist for Heartlands, Good Hope and Solihull screening centre for the first time, which I hope will encourage participation in the local area. This has previously been a barrier for some patients being willing to have their colonoscopy after a positive FIT test.”

Mr Sharad Karandikar, Clinical Lead for Bowel Cancer Screening, said: “We are so proud of Sinead. This is a first that not only reflects her dedication and skill but also highlights the pioneering work of our team here at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

“Sinead’s willingness to embrace the rigorous standards of national accreditation underscores our collective commitment to excellence in patient care.”💙

17/11/2025

Today, on World Prematurity Day, we’re celebrating some of the incredible babies who began their journeys in our neonatal units and the amazing teams who cared for them.💜

Here are just a few of the extraordinary children we’re celebrating today:

👶 Ella – born at 24+4 weeks in 2022 and cared for at Heartlands during her 108-day journey. She’s now a happy, energetic chatterbox.
👶 Chloe – born at 25+5 weeks in 2016 weighing 1lb 9oz, spending 103 days on our unit. Today she’s thriving; dancing, reading, acting, swimming and learning to play the flute and piano.
👶 Amelia – born at 35 weeks in 2014. Now 11 and totally horse mad.
👶 Twins Mark and James – born at 26 weeks in 2023 and cared for during a three-month rollercoaster. Nearly 3 now and doing brilliantly.
👶 Lilly – born at 34 weeks in 2019. Turning 6 on Christmas Day and loves her teddies.
👶 Lilliana – now 9, living life to the full and even riding a bike, never letting her cerebral palsy hold her back.
👶 Callista – now 5, full of energy, mischief and curiosity. Wears bilateral hearing aids (and isn’t shy about taking them off).
👶 Ottillie – now 5 months old, here early but thriving every day.

Thank you to all our families for sharing their journeys and to our dedicated teams, whose compassion and expertise make stories like these possible.

We send our thoughts to those who have experienced the loss of a baby.

16/11/2025

The MMR (measles, mumps and rubella) vaccine protects youngsters against measles. That's why the jab is so important.

Ask your GP for more information about it.

Strike action by resident doctors will take place from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November.Our ...
16/11/2025

Strike action by resident doctors will take place from 7am on Friday 14 November until 7am on Wednesday 19 November.

Our colleagues will prioritise life-saving care and waits may be longer.

Please choose the right service for your medical need, to help ensure care is available to those who need it most.

More information can be found via the link in the comments below. 👇

As part of Admin Week, we’re shining a spotlight on our amazing admin colleagues, the people who keep everything running...
14/11/2025

As part of Admin Week, we’re shining a spotlight on our amazing admin colleagues, the people who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes.

From scheduling appointments and supporting clinical teams, to welcoming patients and keeping our services organised, their hard work and dedication are at the heart of everything we do. đź’™

Our admin teams came together at Heartlands Hospital to celebrate their contribution.

Thank you to all our admin colleagues for the vital role you play in caring for our patients and supporting our services every single day. đź‘Ź

If you have a hospital appointment during industrial action, please attend as planned, unless you are contacted to say i...
14/11/2025

If you have a hospital appointment during industrial action, please attend as planned, unless you are contacted to say it has been changed.

More information can be found via the link in the comments below. 👇

Today, BBC Midlands Today have featured our colleagues talking about the significant rise in viral respiratory infectio...
13/11/2025

Today, BBC Midlands Today have featured our colleagues talking about the significant rise in viral respiratory infections that's already impacting services across the region. đź“ş

With flu, COVID 19, RSV and other seasonal bugs showing up earlier, our teams are working around the clock to protect patients and keep our hospitals running. 🦠

Here’s how YOU can help Heartlands Hospital:
✅Think before you head to A&E — if you have flu like symptoms, contact your pharmacist or NHS 111 instead of automatically coming in.
✅If you’re eligible for a flu or COVID 19 vaccine — please get it. It not only protects you but eases pressure on the NHS.
✅ Practice good hygiene: cover your coughs and sneezes, wash your hands regularly, and stay home if you’re unwell.

Find out more via the link in the comments section below.

BBC Birmingham

This week, we’re shining a spotlight on our amazing admin teams. 💻📞From keeping everything running smoothly behind the s...
10/11/2025

This week, we’re shining a spotlight on our amazing admin teams. 💻📞

From keeping everything running smoothly behind the scenes to supporting patients, staff, and services every single day – they are truly the backbone of everything we do.

We’re saying a huge thank you to all our admin colleagues during Admin Week, we couldn’t do it without them.👏

This World Radiology Day, let's congratulate Sarah Pickard who has graduated with a master’s degree in Radiography🎉Sarah...
08/11/2025

This World Radiology Day, let's congratulate Sarah Pickard who has graduated with a master’s degree in Radiography🎉

Sarah’s journey began over 20 years ago when, driven by a passion to work with patients, she left her bar job to work as a radiology assistant. Over the years, she was worked at both Good Hope and Heartlands Hospital, and supported to train as a qualified radiographer, then advanced practitioner, and now holds a master’s degree, continuing her journey with UHB.

Sarah shared: “I love the people I work with, and the Trust in general, for giving me the opportunity to find a career in something I absolutely love. Through my master’s degree, I’ve become even more passionate about radiology and the potential to use research to improve the lung cancer pathway process, hopefully helping to diagnosis lung cancer more quickly, and ultimately improving patient outcomes. I’m so grateful for the support to do something I enjoy so much.”

A huge thank you and well done to Sarah and all of our amazing radiography colleagues - our hero's behind the machines!đź’™

“I make it a priority to show my teams that their voices matter, that their feedback shapes real action.” For Matron Fai...
07/11/2025

“I make it a priority to show my teams that their voices matter, that their feedback shapes real action.”

For Matron Faith Duffy, making sure staff feel heard is at the heart of her role. That’s why the staff survey is so important to her, it’s not just a form, but a chance for to listen, learn and lead change together.

Faith loves the freedom to make improvements, and says that autonomy, along with the incredible teams she works with, keeps her motivated every day.

Faith shares how it’s been quite the journey from nursery nurse to Matron and how UHB has provided opportunities she never dreamed of, but it’s the people, the passion, and the shared purpose that make it feel like home.

Read more about Faith’s journey in our latest 'We are UHB' blog via the link in the comments below.👇

🌍💜 World Prematurity Day – Share your story. 💜🌍As we look to mark World Prematurity Day in November, we want to celebrat...
29/10/2025

🌍💜 World Prematurity Day – Share your story. 💜🌍

As we look to mark World Prematurity Day in November, we want to celebrate the incredible strength of our tiniest fighters and their families.

If your little one was born prematurely, we would love you to share their journey with us.

Please share a “then and now” photo of your child in the comments below, along with:
➡️ Their first name
➡️ The year they were born
➡️ A little update on how they’re doing today

We send our love and thoughts to those who have experienced the loss of a baby.

We’ll be bringing these stories together in a special video to raise awareness and honour all premature babies and their families. 📸 👶

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