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About Us
At University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust (UHB), we operate as one of the largest and most prominent NHS teaching hospital trusts in England. Serving a regional, national, and international population, our mission is built on delivering world-class clinical care, pioneering medical research, and exceptional educational standards to improve patient health and community wellbeing.
Who We Are
Operating across four major acute hospital sites—Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Birmingham Heartlands Hospital, Good Hope Hospital, and Solihull Hospital—alongside various community health clinics and renal units, our organisation employs over 20,000 dedicated clinical and support staff. Fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), we serve as a major regional centre for specialist treatments and collaborate closely with the University of Birmingham and regional health commissioners.
What We Do
We deliver an integrated suite of acute, specialist, and community healthcare solutions:
- Acute & Emergency Care: Providing comprehensive 24/7 emergency departments, urgent treatment centres, and acute medical admissions across multiple regional hospital sites.
- Specialist & Tertiary Services: Delivering renowned regional and national specialist care including trauma, burns, plastics, neurosciences, cancer treatments, and transplant surgery.
- Surgical & Outpatient Services: Offering advanced elective and emergency surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, screening services, and extensive outpatient clinics.
- Community & Rehabilitation Support: Managing specialised community health services, renal dialysis units, and inpatient rehabilitation facilities.
Our Approach & Values
- Patient-First Excellence: Placing safety, clinical quality, dignity, and compassionate care at the heart of every patient interaction and treatment plan.
- Research & Innovation Leadership: Driving pioneering medical advancements through active clinical trials, academic partnerships, and the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR).
- Collaborative Governance: Fostering transparent multi-disciplinary teamwork, robust staff support networks, and continuous quality improvement across all hospital sites.
Industry Role
We operate as a Major NHS Teaching Hospital Trust. Our role is to act as a primary acute care provider, regional specialist centre, and academic research leader for the West Midlands and beyond.