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Statement on downgraded Care Quality Commission (CQC) ratings for maternity services at University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB)
We share the CQC’s concerns around staffing levels, training issues, morale and failure to learn from mistakes having a detrimental impact on patient safety.
Have you been diagnosed with prostate cancer?
Help improve prostate cancer services in Birmingham and Solihull. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, we want to hear your views.
Can you help develop a smartphone app to track heart health?
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) Data Science Centre is seeking public views to help design a new app.
Investing in Volunteers award
We are proud to have been awarded the Investing In Volunteers quality mark again this year.
More progress needed to improve GP access
Our new report shows that many local people have yet to feel the impact of recent changes intended to make … Read more
Statement on Care Quality Commission report into Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
The picture of mental health services under increased pressure is reflected in the feedback we receive.
What are your concerns about local health services?
Let health services know what they need to focus on.
Inequalities in maternity services in West Birmingham
26 women from Black African and Black Caribbean backgrounds told us about variability and inequality in maternity services in West Birmingham.
Statement on Care Quality Commission investigations into Good Hope Hospital and Heartlands Hospital
This latest CQC inspection makes it clear that patients now require solid proof of action rather than just reassurance about safety if confidence in UHB is to be restored.
Statement on the Bewick review into patient safety and concerns at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB)
The report paints a disturbing picture of serious failings at UHB.