News 10 June 2025 The Generation Study

The study wants to learn if looking at the DNA of newborns can help us find and treat genetic conditionsearlier. By taking part, you could find out early about a possible genetic condition in your baby.…

News 29 May 2025 Could you be a part of the battle against Typhoid and Paratyphoid fever?

Every year, it is estimated that there are 13 million cases of typhoid and paratyphoid A fever combined, resulting in 133 thousand deaths, mainly affecting school-aged children in Asia and Africa.   We are looking for healthy volunteers…

News 27 May 2025 UHB represented at international neuroendocrine tumour conference

A member of the Centre for Liver and Gastrointestinal Research (CLGR) data team has recently stepped onto the international stage to present original research at a major conference dedicated to neuroendocrine tumours (NETs). Jaya Sharma, Data…

News 27 May 2025 Celebrating International Clinical Trials Day 2025

Throughout last week, our Research and Development department hosted Research Showcase events across all four of our hospital sites, in celebration of International Clinical Trials Day 2025. This annual event recognises the vital role clinical research…

News 9 May 2025 Shaping the future of vaccine research in Africa 

Colleagues from University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB) were recently invited to Rwanda to meet with the Director General of the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC), the National Health Implementation Agency of Rwanda.  The visit provided…

News 2 May 2025 Largest ever UK surgical trial to make future operations safe

The largest surgical trial ever funded in the UK is set to open, which will see 26,000 patients recruited to test interventions that will make future operations safer.  More than £10m of funding from the National…

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News 2 April 2025 Improving health outcomes for Black communities

People from Black communities, with or without health conditions, are invited to take part in the Improving Black Health Outcomes (IBHO) BioResource. This new research initiative, led by the National Institute for Health and Care Research…

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News 24 March 2025 Rare Diseases Day 2025

On Friday 28 February, the team from the Rare Diseases Centre at QEHB celebrated Rare Diseases Day with an awareness stand in the atrium. The Centre, located in the Heritage Building, provides a one-stop service where…

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News 13 March 2025 Research team recognised for outstanding contributions to a groundbreaking national clinical trial 

A research team at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB) has been recognised for their outstanding achievement in becoming one of the top recruiting sites for the FLO-ELA (FLuid Optimisation in Emergency LAparotomy) trial.  The team has…

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