News 17 July 2026 AI-driven technology does not speed up lung cancer diagnosis

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) has contributed to a major national study exploring the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in diagnosing lung cancer. Findings from the LungIMPACT study show that using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to read…

News 10 July 2026 QEHB physiotherapist selected for prestigious national research leadership programme

Congratulations to Caroline Miller, Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist, who has been selected to join Cohort 4 of the NIHR Senior Research Leader (SRL) Programme for nurses, midwives and allied health professionals (AHPs).  The three-year programme supports senior nurses, midwives and AHPs to…

News 9 July 2026 UHB clinicians contribute to breakthrough breast cancer research

Two University Hospitals Birmingham clinicians have played a key role in groundbreaking international research that could spare thousands of breast cancer patients from unnecessary chemotherapy. Professor Dan Rea, Consultant Medical Oncologist, and Professor Abeer Shaaban, Consultant…

News 28 May 2026 Bringing research to life at UHB for International Clinical Trials Day 2026

In celebration of International Clinical Trials Day 2026, our research and innovation teams hosted their annual research showcase across all four of our hospital sites. From groundbreaking clinical trials to pioneering developments, the events highlighted the…

News 5 May 2026 World Asthma Day: ‘Remarkable outcome’ study may lead to burden ease

A nurse living with asthma tested a new drug which showed that patients could reduce the regularity of medication, lessening the clinical and patient burden. Emma Wilson, 34, took part in a clinical trial called GSK…

Events News 30 March 2026 Join us at our 2026 Research Showcase

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is gearing up to celebrate International Clinical Trials Day 2026 with its annual Research Showcase, taking place across all four of our hospital sites. From groundbreaking clinical trials to pioneering developments, the…

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News 30 March 2026 First patient in Birmingham treated with newly approved therapy for aggressive blood cancer

A 28-year-old patient from Shrewsbury has become the first person in Birmingham to receive a new personalised CAR T-cell therapy, known as obe-cel, at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham (QEHB), since its approval for NHS use late…

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News 27 March 2026 Stripes on show for Rare Disease Day

Each year on the last day of February, Rare Disease Day brings people together around the world to raise awareness and advocate for those living with rare conditions. This year, our team from the Centre for…

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News 27 March 2026 Ribbon-cutting marks official opening of Heartlands Clinical Research Facility

A new Clinical Research Facility (CRF) has officially opened at Heartlands Hospital, marked by a ribbon-cutting celebration with colleagues from across the Trust.  The new facility is part of a recent refurbishment of the Medical Innovation…

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