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Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust, runs the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, City and Sandwell Health Campuses, Rowley Regis Hospital & GP services.

08/03/2026

Today we're celebrating the women who care for our communities every day.

This International Women’s Day, we’re proud to recognise the compassion, skill and dedication of the women across our Trust – from frontline clinical teams to those working behind the scenes.

We see inspirational women all around us. Share this post and tag the most inspirational women in your life.

07/03/2026

Ever wondered what Dudley Road Hospital looked like in 1979?

It turns out that in 1979, the University Grants Commission, funded new clinical research and teaching spaces at DRH on the second floor. Here you could find the famous C cubicles, wooden, horse box style rooms where junior student nurses slept. There were no ceilings and one radiator to help fight off the cold, so it must have been very chilly up there at night.

If you trained here, worked here, or just remember the building in its heyday, what do you remember most about Dudley Road Hospital?

06/03/2026

When you need help, A&E might seem like the obvious choice. But there are many ways to get NHS help for non-emergencies that work around your life.

Get the right care, in the right place, at the right time – and help free-up emergency services for those who need them most this winter.

05/03/2026

When Keith Brew suffered an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest while visiting Birmingham, his life depended on the rapid actions of those around him and the teams at Midland Metropolitan University Hospital.

Out-of-hospital cardiac arrests are one of the most life-threatening emergencies, with fewer than 1 in 10 people surviving.

Recently, Keith and his wife Jenni returned to say thank you to the staff who helped save his life.
A powerful reminder of the difference NHS teams make every day.

03/03/2026

Three stained glass windows from City Hospital’s former mortuary are now on proud display in their new home at the Midand Met.

The windows were officially unveiled in the People’s Gallery, located on level 5 of the hospital, to the delight of onlookers, which included the descendants of the founder of the stained glass firm who created them.

Swaine Bourne founded the Birmingham-based firm Swaine Bourne & Son in 1868, which was known for its decorative arts and crafts style stained glass.

Peter Hobbs, whose wife is the great granddaughter of Swaine Bourne said: “It’s an honour and a privilege that these works of art are here at the Midland Met.

“Inspired by her family, my wife Heather spent many years creating stained glass as a hobby and we are so grateful to everyone who has worked on restoring these windows.”

The windows were removed from the mortuary when Birmingham’s 130-year-old City Hospital closed in 2024, ahead of the opening of the Midland Met.

The restoration took place at Ark Stained Glass in Droitwich by specialists Jon Watson and Louise Hemmings.

Anthea Renshaw, Heritage Officer at Your City & Metropolitan Hospitals Charity said: “It feels really special to see these beautiful and historic windows in their new home in the Midland Met.

“These pieces of art hold a lot of significance for many people, and I’m proud that we’ve been able to preserve a piece of City’s legacy.

“This installation is part of ongoing work from the charity aimed at improving the experience of our patients and staff, and I’d like to thank The National Lottery Heritage Fund for all their support with these projects.”

02/03/2026

Have you or a loved one received great care from an individual or team at the Trust in the last 12 months?

Nominations for our Patient's Choice Award are now open and we want to hear from you.

The nominees for this award are picked by the public, and the winners will be announced at the Star Awards, our annual staff recognition event, in July.

You can submit a nomination here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/patients-choice-award-26

01/03/2026

Christopher is a catering assistant who works across City Health Campus and the Midland Met.

He started working at the Trust 35 years ago and says the things he enjoys the most are interacting with customers and working alongside his friendly colleagues in catering.

28/02/2026

Wooden arms, sturdy frame,
A quiet helper with a secret aim.
In 19th‑century wards I played my part
Measuring bodies too weak to stand at the start.
Not quite a throne, not quite a tool,
What am I, from the days before the NHS rule?

26/02/2026

Recently the Trust held a decontamination simulation designed to test our emergency planning.

The emergency scenario involved staff members posing as patients, testing to see how our teams reacted under pressure, how patient care was delivered safely and how well decontamination processes were followed.

These exercises help us plan for any future events and strengthens our ability to respond effectively to real-world incidents.

Thank you to our staff members who volunteered their time on the day.

25/02/2026

Acute Medical Consultant Dr Sarb Clare MBE and Palliative Medicine Consultant & Deputy Chief Medical Officer Dr Anna Lock were recently interviewed by the Royal College of Physicians about the important role chief registrars play in our organisation.

A chief registrar is a senior resident doctor whose responsibilities alongside clinical work include improving patient experience and patient safety, developing new services and improving training and education opportunities for resident doctors.

Dr Sarb Clare has mentored six chief registrars at the Trust, some of which she is pictured here with.

You can find out more about the role and how the programme helps us to invest in our future workforce here: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/mJLWFnsyz1829

24/02/2026

Nominations for our Patient's Choice Award are now open!

Have you or a loved one received excellent care and support over the last 12 months at the Trust?

Our Patient's Choice Award is voted for by the public, and recognises a team or individual who has demonstrated compassion and kindness in the care they have provided to you or a family member.

Last year’s winners were the critical care team, who were nominated by the family of a patient who sadly passed away in 2024.

In their nomination, a family member said their sister was treated with dignity and respect, and that the team reduced their stress and anxiety by ensuring that the family understood complex medical information and were involved in every decision regarding her treatment.

If you would like to nominate a team or individual for this award, you can complete a nomination form online by visiting the link below:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/patients-choice-award-26

The deadline to submit a nomination form is 13 March.

The award will be handed out at our annual staff recognition event, the Star Awards, on 10 July.

23/02/2026

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.

The NHS is asking people in Birmingham and Solihull to share their views on plans to improve urgent care in their neighbourhoods so that it is easier to get the right help, in the right place at the right time.

➡️ Follow the link to learn more, compete our online survey and find out how you can attend a town hall or virtual event: https://www.birminghamsolihull.icb.nhs.uk/utc-review

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Sandwell District Gen Hospital
West Bromwich
B714HJ

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+441215543801

Website

http://www.swbh.nhs.uk/

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