11/07/2025
Staff at the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital have been recognised for their innovative efforts to improve access to care and address health inequalities, at an international awards ceremony celebrating excellent patient care.
The new hospital was the focal point of the award submission which scooped The Alliance Medical Health Inequalities Award at the Royal College of Physicians's Excellence in Patient Care Awards.
The Trust was represented at the ceremony, held in Liverpool last night, by Dr Sarb Clare, Acute Medical Consultant and lead for Same Day Emergency Care, Marsha Jones, Associate Chief Nurse, Emma Loosley, Head of Commissioning and Jayne Dunn, Director of Commissioning.
The Midland Met hospital opened in October 2024 and planning ensured local communities were involved in the early stages of designing patient pathways, including how stroke patients are stabilised before they are moved out of emergency care and into a rehabilitation hospital to continue their recovery.
Speaking after the ceremony, Dr Sarb Clare said: “It’s a real honour for the staff at the Midland Met and their dedicated work addressing health inequalities to be recognised with this award from the Royal College of Physicians.
“Our objective has always been to improve the life chances of our people of Sandwell and West Birmingham. The Midland Met not only addresses health inequalities but is an enabler for regeneration, education, employment and will be a beacon of hope for our population.”