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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.

10/03/2026

Wishing a very happy retirement to Diane Brotherton, General Manager for Ophthalmology 👁️

After a remarkable 31 years in the NHS, Diane has bid a fond farewell to her role that spanned across all hospitals at University Hospitals Birmingham.

During the gathering to celebrate her retirement Diane said:

"I would have to say that being the project lead for the new ophthalmology diagnostic hub and dual injection suite at Solihull Hospital has been the most rewarding achievement to date. I feel I have left a legacy for the benefit of all opthalmology patients who are frequently at risk of sight loss.

"In my retirement I am looking forward to going on lots more holidays, being more creative as I love crocheting and knitting, as well as having a well-earned rest! I will also be helping to look after my 87-year-old father and looking forward to spending more time with him."

All the very best for your retirement, Diane! ❤️

06/03/2026

“Working together creatively and supporting each other through challenges is what helps us deliver the best possible care for our patients.”

Coralie Duff is the Associate Director of Operations for clinical delivery group 6 at Solihull Hospital, part of University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB).

Her role spans in hospital services, surgery, dermatology and rheumatology and more – bringing teams together to deliver safe, effective and innovative patient care.

In our latest ‘We are UHB’ blog, Coralie shares her journey through NHS operations, leadership and service improvement – from early roles in West Berkshire to specialist services in Birmingham – as well as how continuous learning, teamwork and a passion for improvement have shaped her career.

Read more about Coralie using the link in the comments below. 👇

05/03/2026

𝗔𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗯𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗳𝘂𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝟮𝟬𝗕!

St Alphege Rotary social club Rotary Club of Solihull St Alphege have made a generous donation to Ward 20B in the form of a medicine cabinet repurposed into a fully-fledged activity trolley to enhance care and recovery of patients.

Dr Yu Thandar Aung, who was inspired by a similar initiative at Royal Stoke University Hospital, has been the champion of the idea at Solihull. What appears at first glance as an inconspicuous medicine cabinet, is actually an Aladin’s cave of resources that staff on the ward can use to rehabilitate patients.

Activities that may be thought of as a bit of fun, have a hidden agenda of improving hand-eye co-ordination and balance, and inspiring critical and creative thinking. What started off as Dr Aung with a shopping bag with a few games has now emerged to be a diverse and professional enhanced care activity kit. Dr Aung has kindly been coming in on her day off at the weekend to rollout the initiative.

Patients gather together in the ward and choose from the range of activities available including challenging each other to succeed.

Dr Aung and her team are now taking the project to the next step to analyse how the activities are impacting on reducing falls, alleviating boredom, improving psychological wellbeing, promoting safety and personal recovery.

04/03/2026

Carrying on our theme this week of celebrating retirement, we are very pleased to annouce that a NHS Retirement Fellowship branch is launching at Solihull Hospital.

This new group is for retired, semi-retired, or approaching retirement colleagues that were Solihull health and care staff. All colleagues are welcome to attend who were based in or live in the Solihull and surrounding areas.

The group will meet once a month to provide a friendly space for opportunities to spend time with other former NHS and social care people, enjoy existing friendships, make new friends and share experiences together.

Activities including trips to a wide variety of local and regional places of interest, a range of interesting guest speakers and social get togethers.

The first meeting will take place on Monday 16 Mar 2026 between 14:30-16:30 in the Education Centre.

If you would like to find out more, please email: theresablake18@gmail.com

03/03/2026

We would like to wish the wonderful and hilarious Chris Stone from Ward 12 a very happy retirement!

Chris has worked at Solihull Hospital for nearly 20 years; a firm favourite with collegues and patients alike, bringing her positive and happy energy to work every single day.

We wish Chris all the best; it's not goodbye but see you later ♥️

02/03/2026

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐌𝐫 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝, 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐢𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟔 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐡𝐮𝐥𝐥 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟔 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐇𝐒! ♥️ 🌟

Colleagues have gathered for a retirement lunch to mark the career of Mr Bikram Thind, Consultant Orthodontist in the maxillofacial department.

On his retirement, Mr Thind said:
"My main career highlight has been to see how treatment in our department has provided very positive changes in patient's self-esteem and confidence. This second aspect of health is sometimes overlooked or historically has had less emphasis in comparison to physical health.

"I don't have any concrete plans as yet after retiring. I am shortly leaving to travel in Canada for some time and then lets see what life brings!"

Have you or someone you know been a patient of Mr Thind? If so please do share your messages for him that we will pass on.

Pictured Pratima Gupta, Medical Director (left), Andrew Clements, Director of Operations (middle) with Mr Thind.

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.

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.👇

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