Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham The official page for Birmingham's first new acute hospital for 70 years, opened in 2010. No health or treatment queries via this page please.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is part of University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), which is one of the largest hospital trusts in England. UHB also runs Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, Solihull Hospital and Community Services, and Birmingham Chest Clinic. The Trust also runs a number of smaller satellite units, enabling people to be treated as close to home as possible. 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.

Congratulations to resident doctor Jun Yu Chen who has won a prestigious awardJun, an internal medicine trainee at Queen...
12/03/2026

Congratulations to resident doctor Jun Yu Chen who has won a prestigious award
Jun, an internal medicine trainee at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, was one of three national winners of the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) Turner-Warwick lecturer awards.
Jun, the winner in the quality improvement category, got to present a lecture at the RCP’s ‘Update in medicine’ conference in Birmingham.
She said: “It was an honour to be selected, and I am so grateful to my supervisor, Dr Mark Thomas, the RCP, the UHB team, and the Integrated Clinical Academic Training Team, who have made this opportunity possible.”

02/03/2026

Lights, camera… surgery! 🎬

We were proud to recently take part in Surgeons: A Matter of Life or Death on Channel 5, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the life-saving work happening every day in our theatres.

To mark the occasion, members of our theatre team have shared short videos reflecting on their roles and what it was like having the film crew alongside them. The first one is with Katie Macdonald, who is a Clinical Liver Technician.

Hear about Katie's experience of being filmed and how she felt showcasing their work to a national audience below. 👇

If you haven’t watched the programme yet, you can catch up now on My5. Don’t miss it! 📺

Yesterday, the team from our Centre for Rare Diseases were ‘showing their stripes’ in the main atrium to celebrate Rare ...
28/02/2026

Yesterday, the team from our Centre for Rare Diseases were ‘showing their stripes’ in the main atrium to celebrate Rare Disease Day 2026 🦓

Information stands were set up to showcase the team’s work, raise awareness of rare conditions, and celebrate with patients.

The stands featured representatives from the charities Bardet-Biedl Syndrome UK and Alström Syndrome UK , alongside the Advanced Therapy Treatment Centre (ATTC) network, who shared information about advanced treatments in rare disease care.

Did you know the zebra is the official mascot for rare disease patients? Historically, medical professionals were taught that “when you hear hooves, think horses, not zebras” - in other words, look first for the more common explanation. But many people are “zebras”, living with rare conditions that aren’t always obvious, which is why raising awareness is important.

Find out more about rare diseases via the link in the comments.

University Hospitals Birmingham Charity

“Communication, teamwork and attention to detail are at the heart of everything we do – and they’re the skills that help...
27/02/2026

“Communication, teamwork and attention to detail are at the heart of everything we do – and they’re the skills that help me make a difference every day.”

Dan Payne is a Medical Secretary at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), part of University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB).

Before joining UHB, Dan worked as a radio journalist and later found a passion for supporting patient care behind the scenes – from arranging clinics and typing letters, to ensuring vital reports reach the right place at the right time.

In our latest ‘We are UHB’ blog, Dan shares his unique journey from broadcasting to healthcare, his love of performing in amateur theatre, and how his curiosity (and quiz show success!) continues to shape the way he works.

Read about Dan using the link in the comments below. 👇

Colleagues at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) celebrated the retirement of a much-loved housekeeper, who has ...
26/02/2026

Colleagues at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) celebrated the retirement of a much-loved housekeeper, who has called it a day at the age of 81.👏

Iris Lee, known as Flossie to her friends and colleagues, who was the hospital’s oldest serving housekeeper, was given a great send-off by colleagues, just a few days before her 81st birthday. 🤩

She began her journey with the hospital 23 years ago, on 3 February 2003, at the former Selly Oak Hospital and remained there until June 2010, when services moved to the new QEHB building.

Flossie stayed on at Selly Oak to care for the old site and supporting services, including estates, community care and medical illustration and in December 2011, she moved to the new QEHB site and worked with the Royal Centre for Defence Medicine (RCDM) Team, where she has remained ever since.

Flossie said: “I have loved working here. I have loved being here, loved every single minute and working with the military team.”💙

Karen Dent, Facilities Operations Manager at QEHB, said: “Flossie is such a valued member of the team and her work has always been immaculate.”

"I decided to get involved in this study because I believe that research like this has the power to make a real differen...
25/02/2026

"I decided to get involved in this study because I believe that research like this has the power to make a real difference. It’s important to contribute to something that could benefit others and help move us closer to better understanding and solutions. The more people participate, the more we can learn and make an impact, and that’s why I think this research is so crucial."

Max recently signed up to the Improving Black Health Outcomes (IBHO) BioResource - a research programme focused on improving our understand of health conditions and their unique impacts on Black communities.

Are you 16 or older, living in England, and from a Black community? Find out how you can get involved 👇

📩 Humeira.hafsa@uhb.nhs.uk or Kimberley.benjamin@uhb.nhs.uk
📞 0121 371 8534

24/02/2026

Kevin Hobbs, 34, from Telford, is the first person in the West Midlands to receive a new, innovative treatment for melanoma as part of a clinical trial at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

This advanced treatment, called tumour-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy, involves extracting immune cells from a patient’s tumour, multiplying them in a lab, and then reintroducing them into the body to help fight the cancer.

The TIL therapy is being combined with immunotherapy, with the aim of boosting the treatment response and improving the chances of long-term survival.

Delivering this treatment is a major milestone, made possible by the collaborative efforts of our research, haematology, oncology, theatre, ward, and pharmacy teams.

Read the full story in the comments.

A new clinical trial - one of the first global studies of its kind - aims to improve quality of life for patients who de...
20/02/2026

A new clinical trial - one of the first global studies of its kind - aims to improve quality of life for patients who develop arthritis as a side effect of cancer immunotherapy.

The REACT trial, led by Professor Benjamin Fisher, Consultant Rheumatologist at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, is investigating whether an anti-TNF therapy can safely control arthritis symptoms without interfering with cancer treatment.

Rebecca Smith, who developed severe arthritis that attacked 90% of her joints while undergoing immunotherapy to treat her eye cancer, said taking part has been life-changing:

“It’s been a godsend. My pain has eased, I can walk, I’ve returned to work, I can even wear heels again! My quality of life is back to what it was before. I’ve gone from being housebound to going on holiday and making memories with my family. Trials like this give people hope - and that’s priceless.”

Pictured below is Rebecca with Professor Benjamin Fisher and the oncology team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham involved in her ongoing care.

Read the full story in the comments and catch up on the BBC Midlands Today coverage from this week.

20/02/2026

You may have seen news reports that there is a temporary shortage of bone (medical) cement which is used in some joint surgeries.

We would like to reassure our patients who have planned joint surgery with us, that we currently have stock to continue with operations and appointments.

Please attend your surgery as normal, unless we contact you directly. If anything does change we will contact you.

Thank you for your understanding.

This is your chance to have your say.The NHs locally is running a consultation to make sure your voice shapes the future...
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.

Congratulations to our Neurodiversity Network, which has been shortlisted for Neurodiversity Network of the Year (Public...
18/02/2026

Congratulations to our Neurodiversity Network, which has been shortlisted for Neurodiversity Network of the Year (Public Sector/Non-Profit) at the Neurodiverse Business Awards 🎉

A special congratulations as well to Zoe Peryer, Co-Chair of the Network, who has been shortlisted for Wellbeing Champion of the Year.

Zoe said: “I am humbled, honoured and excited. It is a huge privilege to do this work to support staff and the organisation.”

Zoe and Paul Barker, the Network’s other Co-Chair, will be attending the awards event in London on Wednesday 18 March. We’re incredibly proud and wish them every success on the night.

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone celebrating the Holy Month ☪️
18/02/2026

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone celebrating the Holy Month ☪️

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