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Official account for Birmingham Children’s Hospital UK (Part of Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust) and its Charity (no. 1160875)
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"I felt absolutely awestruck. It was amazing to see the legacy and foundation in research pioneered by my great-great-uncle."
A relative of renowned researcher Dr John Gerrard, who changed lives, visited our children's hospital to hear about the long-lasting impact of his work.
Over 70 years ago, he developed the first dietary treatment for children with phenylketonuria (PKU), a condition that limits certain foods due to the effects on a sufferer's health.
Read more about Dr Gerrard's work and his great-great-niece Molly's visit (link in bio)
13 Nov 2026
3D printed hearts are helping children like Penny🫀.
Our cardiology team, in collaboration with @Aston University, are using 3D hearts to plan complex procedures and give families a clearer picture of their child’s condition.
Penny, who was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot, has already benefitted from the innovative project, which is funded by our charity.
Brad and Lizzie, Penny's parents, were shown a 3D model of their daughters heart ahead of her surgery. Using the model, doctors could explain Penny's heart condition more clearly, rather than relying on a black and white ultrasound or CT image on a computer screen.
Surgeons performed a successful five-hour surgery to repair her heart on 29 September, which also happened to be World Heart Day.
@drtristanr , who has championed the project, said: "By using 3D printing, we’re exploring innovative ways to support the care of babies and children with complex heart conditions...
“We’re delighted that Penny is recovering so well following her surgery. The toddler and her family have shown incredible bravery throughout and it’s wonderful to see them able to look forward to the future.”
11 Nov 2026
There’s just two days left to nominate your favourite fundraiser for our next 100 Heroes celebrations! 🤩❤️
With Honourable Hero awards including Young Fundraiser of the Year and Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising, there are plenty of reasons your fantastic fundraiser could be recognised at 100 Heroes. ✨
It’s an amazing opportunity to celebrate the incredible charitable efforts and achievements of someone in your local community. If they’ve gone above and beyond to raise money for our sick kids, we want to know about it! 🎈
You can submit your nominations via the link in our bio 🫶
Deadline for nominations: Friday 13 November
11 Nov 2026
This weekend, we held our first ever BCH Film Festival and it was TRULY MAGICAL ✨🎬🍿
Held in partnership with our wonderful friends at @medicinema_charity and @flatpackfestival, our patients and families were treated to a screening of a screening of Forgotten Island.
And that’s not all. Our sick kids also got involved in some exciting film-themed activities…
🎬 Stop-motion animation workshops with @letsanimate
🎥 Short film screenings and bingo
🎨 Arts and crafts
✨ Sensory film experiences involving touching, smelling and listening
❤️ Giveaways of activity books for the sick kids on our wards
The festival formed part of our charitably funded EnjoyArt programme and was a wonderful celebration of creativity and imagination, reminding us all of the power of cinema and arts. It brought so many moments of joy to our patients and their families this weekend.
🥰✨🎈
10 Nov 2026
Did your child spend last Christmas at Birmingham Children's Hospital? 🎄
We're looking for patients and families who'd be happy to share their experience and help sick kids feel more at home over the festive season.
If you'd like to share your story, please drop us a direct message. We would love to hear from you. ❤️
09 Nov 2026
“At the going down of the sun and in the morning, we will remember them.” 🌹
This Remembrance Sunday, we pause to remember and honour all those who have served and sacrificed.
We will remember them.
08 Nov 2026
This week, we were delighted to welcome Pritpal and Jarnail from @im1313.fam to our hospital, who have very kindly donated £2,000 towards gifts for our sick kids, to help celebrate Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas. 🪔🎊
They generously gave up their time to visit our patients and families, handing out presents purchased through our Celebration Toy Fund, which ensures all children spending special celebrations and religious holidays in hospitals don't miss out on festivities.
07 Nov 2026
It’s always a very proud day when we welcome our Patron, the wonderful @emmawillisofficial, into our hospital to learn more about our incredible and life-changing work. 🥰❤️
Emma popped in recently to meet with the inspirational Elizabeth Soffe (@littlemisscheekypants) who was eager to tell Emma all about our new £1.5m Burns Centre Appeal.
Elizabeth, 12, has been under the expert care of our Burns Centre since she was six months old, after an air conditioning unit malfunctioned in her family home in Qatar. She had to be flown by air ambulance to our hospital for life-saving care.
Elizabeth knows more than most how important it is to have a healing environment when you’re trying to recover from injuries and operations and that’s exactly what our new appeal will deliver. We’ll be creating new treatment rooms, including a dedicated laser treatment room and a high-dependency room for our most critical patients. The Appeal will also refurbish the play room and two private patient rooms to make them more welcoming and child-friendly.
You can find out more about our Burns Centre Appeal via the Charity News link in our bio or visiting bch.org.uk/burns-centre-appeal ❤️
06 Nov 2026
Happy Bonfire Night! 🎆 As we all enjoy spectacular fireworks displays tonight, please remember to stay safe around fireworks and sparklers. ❤️
Every year, our Burns Centre cares for children who suffer burns in accidents, including those that happen during Bonfire Night celebrations.
We want to make sure every child who comes to us receives the best possible care in an environment that helps them feel safe, comfortable and supported.
Our £1.5m Burns Centre Appeal will transform the area, creating a more welcoming, child-friendly space for our patients and their families.
You can find out more about our Burns Centre Appeal via the Charity News link in our bio.
05 Nov 2026
How to stay safe around sparklers - watch these top tips from our Burns team ✨
05 Nov 2026
In a dazzling Bollywood-themed ceremony, we celebrated our incredible staff and their outstanding dedication at our annual recognition event, the BWC Spirit Awards.
Ed James brought charm and energy as our host for the night and Hit the Dhol, a Punjabi-themed music and dance troupe, provided unforgettable entertainment for our guests.
We presented award winners, including Best Boss, Outstanding Support Team, Most Inspiring Colleague and our publicly voted Moment of Magic and heard inspiring stories of ambition, bravery, and compassion at BWC.
Meet our wonderful winners and read more about the event in talk BWC - (link in bio)
04 Nov 2026
“Vaping now regularly comes up in our clinics."
An asthma expert at our Children’s Hospital has backed new plans to restrict children’s access to vapes.
Dr Prasad Nagakumar, Consultant Respiratory Paediatrician, has welcomed the Government’s proposed restrictions, which would introduce plain packaging, limit flavour names and keep vapes out of sight in shops, to stop them being marketed to children.
Dr Nagakumar said: “Vaping now regularly comes up in our clinics, mostly with teenagers, but sometimes with younger children too. We see coughs that won’t go away, wheezing, and asthma in young people that becomes harder to control, and we see addiction. Teenagers tell us that they can’t stop. Vaping is now a routine question in every teenage consultation, just like smoking used to be."
04 Nov 2026
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