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University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), which runs Solihull Hospital and Community Services, is one of the largest hospital Trusts in England. The Trust also runs Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Heartlands Hospital, Birmingham Chest Clinic 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. Solihull Hospital, based near Solihull town centre, provides a range of outpatient and inpatient services for its local community. 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.

19/02/2026

This is your chance to have your say.

The NHs locally is running a consultation to make sure your voice shapes the future of urgent care across Birmingham and Solihull.

There are two options for changing community Urgent Treatment Centres and GP services for when your GP practice is closed.

Both options will improve services, but in different ways and in different areas. You can share your views by completing the online survey or joining one of the in-person or virtual events.

➡️ Follow the link in the comments below to learn more and compete the online survey.

18/02/2026

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone celebrating the Holy Month ☪️

16/02/2026

Researchers at University Hospitals Birmingham and the University of Birmingham are leading a new study to understand the factors that influence how well older people recover from cancer treatment.

For some, cancer treatments can trigger biological changes similar to those seen in ageing. By examining how the body responds to treatment, the team hope to identify new ways to limit these effects, helping older people with cancer to remain active and able to do the things that are important to them.

The study analyses biological samples collected before, during and after surgery in bowel cancer patients - including DNA, gut bacteria, blood and fat cells - and compares these findings with memory, thinking, strength and muscle function tests.

Ken Cox, 82 from Tamworth, who took part in the study last year and had his surgery at Solihull Hospital in March, said: “The team visited me at home to carry out the tests, which made things much easier. Everyone was absolutely wonderful and easy to talk to. I would encourage people to take up the opportunity if they can.”

14/02/2026

Happy Valentines day to all of our fantastic patients and staff 🥰

To mark the day we're asking if you can show our wonderful hospital some love, by sharing your appreciation of the care and treatment you have received here.

However big or small, your words of kindness make all the different to the teams delivering services.

Please share your experiences in the comments, and these will be showcased at our next staff forum ❤️

12/02/2026

We want to hear from you. 💬

If you’ve ever felt unsure where to go for urgent care when it’s not an emergency, you’re not alone – and your experiences matter.

We’re asking people in Birmingham and Solihull to share their views on plans to improve Urgent Treatment Centres and GP out-of-hours services.

▶️ Watch the video to learn more
📝 Fill in the survey
📍 Come along to an online or in-person town hall event

Have your say and help shape urgent care services in your area.

Find out more and get involved via link in the comments.👇

11/02/2026

Back tonight: final episode of Surgeons 🎞️

The third series of Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death concludes tonight on Channel 5.

Tonight’s episode follows Brian who has life threatening cancer in his kidney. Viewers follow his journey as surgeon Mr Hosam Serag performs a complex life-saving robotic kidney surgery at Solihull Hospital.

📺 Watch tonight at 9pm on Channel 5 or catch up on My5.

07/02/2026

Over 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year in the UK, but screening can help detect changes to cells and catch cancer early.

If you’re due a smear test, pop down and visit the van
🩺 No appointment needed
👩‍⚕️ Private, quick, and carried out by a female nurse
📍Local, convenient community locations

You can attend the mobile unit no matter which GP practice you’re registered with.

Check the link in comments to find out when the van is stopping near you.👇

31/01/2026

Earache? Sore throat? Sinusitis? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP. This winter, if you have a minor illness, think pharmacy first.

Subject to age eligibility:

🔹Earache for ages 1 to 17
🔹Sore throat for ages 5 and above
🔹Sinusitis for ages 12 and above

➡️ Visit the NHS Birmingham and Solihull website via the link in the comments below to learn more and find the full list of conditions.

26/01/2026

Did your child miss their school flu vaccination session? 🚨

You can still arrange for your child to be vaccinated before 31 January by contacting the School Aged Immunisation Service to book an appointment:

➡️ Birmingham 0121 245 5760 or 0121 466 3410 or email: bchnt.birminghamimms@nhs.net
➡️ Solihull 0121 466 6545 or email: BCHNT.Solihullimms@nhs.net

Getting your child vaccinated against flu helps keep them well and protects the wider community during winter.

For more information, follow the link in the comments below. 👇

25/01/2026

Due for your cervical screening?💙

If you’ve ever wondered what a cervical screening appointment is really like, this short video shares a honest and reassuring look at the experience and why it matters. 👇

Cervical screening isn’t a test for cancer, it’s a way to check the health of the cells in your cervix and help prevent cancer before it develops. It’s one of the most effective tools we have to protect women’s health.

And there’s now an easy way to get screened, right in your local community.

A mobile unit is bringing cervical screening closer to you — no need to visit a GP surgery unless you’d prefer to. Just pop along between 9.30am and 3.30pm on the dates below:
➡️ Tuesday 27 January – Southside Enterprise, 249 Ladypool Road, Birmingham, B12 8LF
➡️ Thursday 29 January – Saheli Hub, Balsall Heath Calthorpe Wellbeing Hub, 257 Edward Road, B12 9LF
➡️ Tuesday 3 February – WM Legacy Centre, Soho House, Handsworth, B18 5LB

Everyone registered with a GP in Birmingham and Solihull can attend, no matter which practice you’re with.

23/01/2026

“You know you have been in a position for a long time when former patients that you once treated come back and have their own children!”

Recently retired, Helen Goodyear, Consultant in Paediatric Dermatology, reflects on the past 43 years working in healthcare. Inspired by a GP who treated her when she was growing up, Helen has made her mark every single day over the past four decades.

By treating countless patients, building the paediatric dermatology team, and dipping her toe into medical education, Helen has become a valued team member at UHB.

She’s now looking forward to spending more time with her family and being more active.

Read more about Dr Goodyear in our latest ‘We Are UHB’ blog via the link in the comments below.

12/01/2026

Paula Kaya, from Erdington, is one of over 1,500 mothers to have taken part in the Generation Study at University Hospitals Birmingham.

The study tests newborns for more than 200 rare genetic conditions and is currently running across Good Hope, Heartlands, and Solihull hospitals.

Paula took part in the study with her baby, Ayaz, after being approached during her two-day stay at Good Hope Hospital Maternity Unit earlier last year.

“I’m very glad I took part in the Generation Study. In time, it could become a routine service that helps thousands of babies and their parents diagnose conditions early, giving children a better chance of managing illness.”

Read Paula’s full story and find out more about the study via the link in the comments.

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http://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

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