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.

Last week, our research teams celebrated the official opening of a new Clinical Research Facility at Heartlands Hospital...
12/03/2026

Last week, our research teams celebrated the official opening of a new Clinical Research Facility at Heartlands Hospital 🎉

A ribbon was cut by retired Heartlands colleagues Professor Sherwood Burge and Geraldine Burge, whose combined NHS service totals an incredible 86 years!

The new facility is part of a recent refurbishment of the hospital’s Medical Innovation Development Research Unit (MIDRU) and features brand-new paediatric rooms, labs, a four-bay treatment area, a negative-pressure room, and expanded pharmacy space.

Funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), it will provide patients with more opportunities to take part in complex clinical trials close to home.

2026 has been named the Year of Research at Heartlands Hospital. Look out for more news coming soon!

We're thrilled to announce that Heartlands Hospital's Emergency Department (ED) has been awarded the Silver Accreditatio...
10/03/2026

We're thrilled to announce that Heartlands Hospital's Emergency Department (ED) has been awarded the Silver Accreditation in the Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s GreenED programme 🎉💚

This prestigious award recognises the ED's hard work in reducing its environmental impact, and is only one of two departments in the UK to achieve this incredible milestone 🥈

A huge well done to our ED clinicians, sustainability, pharmacy, and pathology teams who achieved this award through their efforts to cut paper waste, reduce unnecessary lab and imaging requests, and through minimising the use of non-beneficial products. 🌱💡

The GreenED programme is all about embedding sustainable practices in Emergency Departments, and this silver award is a huge step toward a greener, healthier future for everyone! 🌎💪

✨ Surgeon is Spotlighted in National Exhibition ✨We are proud to share that Dr Banan Osman, Consultant Urologist at Hear...
03/03/2026

✨ Surgeon is Spotlighted in National Exhibition ✨

We are proud to share that Dr Banan Osman, Consultant Urologist at Heartlands Hospital, is featured in the 'Insight: Portraits of Women in Surgery' exhibition at the Royal College of Surgeons' Hunterian Museum👏

Running throughout International Women's Month and beyond, the exhibition celebrates women in surgery, showcasing their personal journeys, motivations, and the vital work they do across the country.

📸 Dr Osman’s portrait was captured by our Senior Clinical Photographer, Laura Jackman, and will be on display until 18 April.

Find out more about the exhibition via the link in the comments below. 👇

Today, on Rare Disease Day 2026, we are shining a spotlight on one of our patients, Grace, who is living with Spinal Mus...
28/02/2026

Today, on Rare Disease Day 2026, we are shining a spotlight on one of our patients, Grace, who is living with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) - a rare genetic condition that causes muscle weakness and affects movement. There is currently no cure for SMA.

Grace has been taking part in a clinical trial at Heartlands Hospital since May 2024, testing a new treatment alongside the approved drug risdiplam.

Grace’s Dad, Neil, said: “SMA affects every part of Grace’s life but that doesn’t stop her living her life to the fullest. She is a typical 9-year-old who loves princesses, Taylor Swift, Gladiators and Roadblocks on her iPad. We concentrate on what Grace can do, not what she can’t!

“I feel it is imperative that Grace takes part in the trial. Grace receives treatment that was trialed on others in years gone by; therefore, we need to try new treatments to hopefully help Grace and, sadly, future children who will be affected by SMA.”

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.

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

Ramadan Mubarak to everyone celebrating the Holy Month ☪️

A huge congratulations to our colleagues who celebrated 25 years and 40 years of service to the NHS this week.Each recip...
13/02/2026

A huge congratulations to our colleagues who celebrated 25 years and 40 years of service to the NHS this week.

Each recipient had a star with their name added onto the Heartlands' Wall of Fame and they were presented with a pin badge and a voucher by Heartlands Hospital's Director of Nursing, Lucy Binns. ⭐

It was a chance to reflect on the incredible commitment and contributions of our long-serving team members. Colleagues spoke fondly of their early days at Heartlands, recalling changes in the hospital and the many friendships built along the way.

Congratulations! 👏

✨ First patients welcomed to Heartlands Hospital’s newly refurbished Haematology and Oncology Day Unit ✨Patients have st...
12/02/2026

✨ First patients welcomed to Heartlands Hospital’s newly refurbished Haematology and Oncology Day Unit ✨

Patients have started receiving treatment in Heartlands Hospital’s brand-new Haematology and Oncology Day Unit, a £2.65 million transformation of the former ENT building into a modern, state-of-the-art cancer care facility.

The first patient, Jackie Allen, attended the department for the first time to receive an iron infusion. Jackie said: "This is my first visit to haematology and to be the first patient treated in the new unit was very special. I'm extremely impressed with the facilities; the unit is bright, spacious and welcoming. The staff have been incredibly kind and friendly."

The new unit brings haematology and oncology services together under one roof, providing a significantly improved experience for patients, families and carers. Designed with comfort and wellbeing in mind, the facility includes three additional procedure rooms, three new treatment chairs, a quiet area, and a dedicated patient entrance.

Beautiful wall art, and decorations – funded through generous donations to the Heartlands Charity Oncology Appeal – help create a calming, welcoming environment for everyone who visits 💙

Thank you to everyone who helped make this incredible transformation possible. 💙

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.👇

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.👇

“Ultimately, we are all people, no matter what our role, and we all work together for the benefit of our patients.”After...
06/02/2026

“Ultimately, we are all people, no matter what our role, and we all work together for the benefit of our patients.”

After leaving school at 16, Lindsey worked across several sectors before deciding to retrain in medical secretarial work while working full-time.

That decision led her to Heartlands Hospital in 1999, where she began as a medical secretary. Since then, like the department, her career has developed, today, Lindsey works across multiple consultants and helps train and support new secretaries, sharing the knowledge she’s built over more than two decades.

For Lindsey, it’s the human connection that matters most; listening, supporting, and being there for patients when they need it most.

Read more about Lindsey in our latest 'We are UHB' blog via the link in the comments. 👇

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