New partnership with ABHI places Birmingham at the forefront of healthtech innovation
A new strategic partnership with the Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI) will see Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) work collaboratively to unlock innovation, accelerate research trans…
New evaluation sheds light on virtual wards in Birmingham and Solihull
A new study by the Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) Evaluation Service has provided timely insights into the early implementation of virtual wards (VWs) across Birmingham and Solihull, identifying cr…
Promising new steroid drug could offer safer arthritis treatment
Early research has found that a new steroid drug, used for treating Duchenne Muscular dystrophy, has shown significant promise in treating inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis.
Resea…
BHP announces exciting new role for its outgoing Chair
Birmingham Health Partners (BHP) has announced its Chair, Jonathan Pearson, will be stepping down at the end of his two-year term in September 2025, following his appointment as Chair of BHP member H…
Largest ever UK surgical trial aims to reduce post-surgery infections
More than £10m of funding from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) has been awarded to BHP founder-member the University of Birmingham to run an ambitious trial which aims to r…
Birmingham teenager first in UK to receive groundbreaking diabetes treatment
A young patient identified by the ELSA study as having early stages of Type 1 Diabetes, has received treatment to delay the condition.
Sam, aged 14 and from Kings Norton, was the first to receive…