Welcome to Birmingham Women's Hospital

We are a centre of excellence for specialist healthcare for women and their families in the West Midlands. Established in 1968, we are proud to be one of only two Trusts in the country dedicated to women’s healthcare.

We provide a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. Our Assisted Conception Unit is one of the most successful in the UK and our Fetal Medicine Centre provides care to patients throughout the region and across the country. We are proud to be the home of the West Midlands Regional Genetics Service. We host the National Genetics Education Centre, the West Midlands Cancer Intelligence Unit and the West Midlands Public Health Observatory.

Our aim is to be a leading provider of local, regional and national importance. Our priority is to contribute to the health and well being of the people we serve.

Steve Peak

Chief Executive

	Know your NHS Number Everyone registered with the NHS in England and Wales has their own NHS Number. It is the only national unique patient identifier, used to help healthcare staff and service providers match you to your health records. It is an important step towards providing you with safer patient care. Find out more about your NHS number
	Birmingham Women's NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a new Non Executive Director The Trust has a vacancy for a Non Executive Director to serve on the Board of Directors. Non-executive directors bring their expertise and experience, and often with particular knowledge as a member of the local community, to the work of the board. Thier focus is strategic and impartial, providing an independent view of the Trust that is removed from the day-to-day running of the organisation. For more information about this opportunity, please click here to view the Appointments Commission website
	Change4Life Change for life is a national NHS led campaign helping people to eat well, move more and live longer and happier lives, read more about Change4Life.
	Women's achieves success in Care Quality ratings Birmingham Women’s NHS Foundation Trust have been awarded a rating of ‘Good’ for their quality of services and ‘Excellent’ for Financial Management by the Care Quality Commission’s Performance ratings. Read more about the Care Quality ratings.
	Give Hope, Give Life Birmingham Women’s Hospital’s Give Hope, Give Life appeal is seeking donors aged 18-35, with or without children and of any ethnicity. In particular there is a desperate need for Asian donors to come forward. Those interested in finding out more about egg donation are encouraged to call the NGDT (National Gamete Donation Trust) on 0121 623 6600 or visit the website www.ngdt.co.uk.
	Tiny Babies, Big Appeal Our Tiny Babies Big Appeal was launched in June. This appeal is set to raise £2million to help build the Trust's new Neonatal Unit. Please click here for more information and to take part in our fundraising activities.
	Swine Flu Up-to-date advice and information on swine flu can be found here: Link to DoH Pandemic Flu Advice Website
	MRSA Screening Policy Our MRSA screening policy is now available. MRSA Screening Policy (March 2009) No MRSA cases for seven years We are proud that we have had no cases of MRSA at Birmingham Women's Hospital for seven years. We have very strict infection control policies and procedures and are dedicated to ensuring our patients are treated in a clean and safe environment at all times. To find out more about our Infection Control record read the summary of our Infection Control Annual Report for 2008 - 09. Infection Control Annual Report 2008/09
	Facebook Birmingham Women's now has its own Facebook page for anyone who has ever been a patient at the Trust, worked for the Trust, is a member of its Foundation or if just interested in the work it does. We're keen for people to join us. Visit http://www.facebook.com for more information.