News stories from 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).
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.
Back on road after life-changing treatment
When Gareth Jones looks back on five years of treatment, he describes it as 'a pretty torrid time'. However, today, the 57-year-old is doing something he once wasn’t sure would ever be possible again - running marathons and enjoying life with his family.
Drug to delay Type 1 Diabetes approved for UK use
Diabetes experts in Birmingham have welcomed news that a drug that can delay the progression to insulin requiring type 1 diabetes in individuals with early-stage disease has been approved for use on the NHS, following an announcement by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE).
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.
University Hospitals Birmingham secures £1.4 million for new cleanroom manufacturing facility
University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) has secured £1.4 million from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to support the development of a new cleanroom manufacturing facility within the Precision Health Technologies Accelerator (PHTA) at Birmingham Health Innovation Campus.