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Colleagues gather for first-ever Essential Care Awards ceremony

Creating an integrated healthcare hub at historic Sutton Cottage

Work is under way on an £8.5 million scheme to transform Sutton Cottage Hospital into an integrated hub for healthcare services, with a particular focus on health prevention and wellbeing for older people.
Read Creating an integrated healthcare hub at historic Sutton Cottage…The future of care closer to home - NHS Confederation podcast

Our chief executive Richard Kirby is among the panellists in the latest edition of the NHS Confederation Health on the Line podcast, which explores issues around the need to shift healthcare from acute hospitals to primary and community settings.
Read The future of care closer to home - NHS Confederation podcast…Dietitian helps patient shed three stone overall following life-changing surgery

£1m plan to ease autism assessment wait frustrations

A £1 million plan is being developed to provide alternative offer to support children, families and carers waiting for an autism assessment.
Read £1m plan to ease autism assessment wait frustrations…Five Minutes With… A Data Architect

Read all about Jonathan's work as a Data Architect in the following Five Minutes With feature.
Read Five Minutes With… A Data Architect…Making Team BCHC more inclusive

BCHC’s first Reasonable Adjustments Portal has recently launched, minimising barriers for our disabled colleagues.
Read Making Team BCHC more inclusive…BCHC welcomes two new non-executive directors

Don't put off your bowel cancer screening - it could save your life!

The NHS bowel cancer screening kit can detect signs of cancer before you notice anything is wrong.
Read Don't put off your bowel cancer screening - it could save your life! …Order your repeat prescriptions now

Order your repeat prescriptions by Monday 7 April.
Read Order your repeat prescriptions now…Peer Vaccinator celebration event

Peer Vaccinators gathered at Moseley Hall Hospital to celebrate the success of this year’s winter vaccination campaign.
Read Peer Vaccinator celebration event…Medication monitoring – the shift to digital in inpatient wards

Is your bowel cancer screening kit sitting at the back of a drawer?

Five Minutes With… A Community Paediatrician

Suzanne Cleary appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer

We are pleased to be able to announce that Suzanne Cleary has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Read Suzanne Cleary appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer…So long, Sue!

Farewell to stores manager Sue Sheehan, who has retired after nearly four decades working at Moseley Hall Hospital.
Read So long, Sue!…Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

Today marks Saint Patrick’s Day, a day where millions of people across the globe come together to celebrate Irish history and culture.
BCHC’s Culturally Diverse Network has taken the opportunity to talk to Irish native Colin Graham, our associate director of clinical governance, to learn more about how he celebrates Saint Patrick’s Day and how his culture influences his role.
Wound care in the community – promoting independence

New community clinics are promoting independence and reducing pressure on acute healthcare services for patients with lower limb wounds.
Read Wound care in the community – promoting independence…Do you get enough sleep?

Top tips for better night’s sleep.
Read Do you get enough sleep?…