Patient Stories

BCHC is a patient-focussed organisation. We are continually working to develop services that are accessible and responsive to individuals' needs.

This area of the website contains a selection of stories about people who have benefited from the Birmingham Community Healthcare approach to healthcare delivery.

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How rapid response service clinched home fixture for Patrick Holohan Birmingham sports fan Patrick Holohan has more reason than most to relish the start of the new football season – after defying doctor's orders so he could follow the big match action from the comfort of his own home.
Caring hospital staff add sparkle for Diamond Wedding celebration Diamond couple Reg and Joyce Crump celebrated 60 years of marriage with a surprise party thrown by caring staff at a Birmingham hospital.
Greater flexibility of care delivery helps Kings Norton man stay closer to family Kings Norton resident Robert Monnox admits he would have been unable to cope had it not been for the launch of the integrated multidisciplinary teams.
'Heroic' dental surgery leaves Marie pain free A Lichfield woman paid tribute to caring clinicians at Birmingham Dental Hospital after 'heroic' surgery cured a persistently painful tooth.
Giving up booze and balti is helping me beat diabetes Walking a few miles every day and cutting out regular trips to the pub was a small price to pay for Satnam Gill when he was told he had Type 2 diabetes. Like many people of South-Asian descent, Satnam had been unaware he was in an ethnic group for whom the risk of Type 2 diabetes is four to five times higher than it is for people with European family origins.
'Invisible army' offers complex care lifeline George Stanton has been the main carer for his elderly mum Teresa for 15 years. Totally committed to her wellbeing and determined that she should stay with him at home, he has faced a daily struggle to meet the needs of a woman whose spirit remains strong but whose body is now frail and whose natural warmth towards those around her has been eroded by dementia.
Carers support team are ready to help When a relative suffers a health setback, the natural instinct is to offer whatever support we can. That can be practical, like fetching the shopping or paying the bills; or emotional, offering love and reassurance in challenging times. But often a little extra support is needed to allow the carer to continue living their own life alongside their new commitments to their loved one.
Community teams happy to help bridge generation gap The chance to hold his first great-grandchild was all the incentive Albert Morris needed to return home from hospital following a bout of illness last winter.
Care closer to home helps solve Charlie's communication conundrums A Sutton Coldfield mum and dad have paid tribute to the skills and dedication of Birmingham Community Healthcare professionals who helped their son Charlie - who has Down's Syndrome - develop the communication skills and physical mobility he needs as he starts school.
Carl Chinn pays tribute to first class care Renowned local historian Prof Carl Chinn MBE has paid tribute to caring NHS staff who helped his mother recover from a lengthy period of poor health.
Telemonitoring lends new lease of life After heart and breathing problems, Gordon Taylor faced a future of increasing dependence but has regained much of his lost confidence thanks to state-of-the-art kit enabling him to self-monitor vital health indicators.
Patient benefits from 'sweet solution' Moseley Hall Hospital patient Alan Bayliss is benefiting from a 'revolutionary' treatment using sugar to heal wounds.
A little support goes a long way After each smoking 20 cigarettes a day for 30 years, Halesowen residents John and Kim Freeth knew the time was right to kick the habit for good - and found that, when it came to quitting, a little help from friends and family went a very long way.