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All the latest press releases, opinion and announcements from Birmingham Health Partners and its member organisations

Research patient recruitment reaches record high at Good Hope
The research team at Good Hope Hospital – operated by BHP founder-member University Hospitals Birmingham – has marked a major milestone, achieving a phenomenal 1,000% increase in patient recruitment…

Possible new disease targets for children with arthritis revealed by first-of-its-kind study
Groundbreaking research by a team from BHP’s Birmingham Children’s Hospital and the University of Birmingham – working with UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital – has revealed important clues into wh…

Integrated clinic pilot shows potential to cut costs while improving care for children in deprived areas
New research suggests that integrating health and early years support could ease pressure on NHS services while delivering better outcomes for families.
Undertaken by the Birmingham Health Partner…

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…