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New research facility opens at Good Hope Hospital

New research facility opens at Good Hope Hospital

A new research facility at Good Hope Hospital is now open to patients. Located on the former CU27 ward, it provides dedicated space for interventional research, giving more of our patients the opportunity to take part in clinical trials.

New clinical investigation explores more inclusive blood oxygen monitoring

New clinical investigation explores more inclusive blood oxygen monitoring

A clinical investigation at University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is exploring whether innovative ear-based technology could help improve the accuracy of blood oxygen measurements across different skin tones.

Birmingham integral to rolling out rapid genomic testing for brain tumours

Birmingham integral to rolling out rapid genomic testing for brain tumours

A world-first NHS pilot of a rapid genomic test that allows doctors to diagnose what type of brain tumour a patient has in up to 24 hours is being expanded across England, with support from a collaboration of teams across Birmingham.

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  1. NIHR Infrastructure Research Inclusion Forum: Connecting Infrastructure, Shaping Strategy

    A half-day online forum bringing together research inclusion leads from across NIHR to connect, share expertise and drive systemic change together.

    09:30, 20/10/2026 - 12:00, 20/10/2026

  2. Research inclusion as a condition of funding - 2 years on

    A webinar reflecting on two years of research inclusion as a funding condition.

    11:00, 14/10/2026 - 12:15, 14/10/2026

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