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FLU

West Midlands hospitals declare critical incidents as NHS faces unprecedented flu season

By Liz Wells 10 December 2025

Critical incidents have been declared at six West Midlands acute hospitals, including the university hospitals in Staffordshire and Birmingham, due to extreme winter pressures on services.

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Midlands trust first to use virtual reality technology in spinal surgery

By Liz Wells 28 October 2025

Surgeons at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) have become the first in the UK to use new virtual reality technology during spinal surgery.

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Midlands trust uses AI to help reduce surgical waiting lists

By Liz Wells 17 October 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has introduced an AI tool to reduce surgical waiting lists.

WORKFORCE

UHNM appoints chief medical officer

By Liz Wells 09 October 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has selected Dr Di Adamson as its new chief medical officer.

PEOPLE MOVES

Midlands trust appoints new director of medical education

By Liz Wells 22 September 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has appointed Dr Nick Munyanyi as director of medical education.

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Ultrasound training programme helps patients get scan results quicker

By Liz Wells 21 August 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is pioneering a training initiative to help to cut patient waiting times for diagnostic scans.

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Midlands trust launches men's staff health group

By Liz Wells 06 August 2025

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has launched a men’s health initiative aimed at supporting the health and wellbeing of hospital staff.

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Midlands trusts to share chair

By Liz Wells 07 May 2025

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust’s chair Jacqueline Small has been appointed interim chair at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust.

TECHNOLOGY

Heart and lung centre to help develop national AI training programme

By Liz Wells 15 January 2025

The Heart and Lung Centre at University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded funding to help develop a national AI training programme.

TECHNOLOGY

Midlands trust uses robotic procedure on gynaecology patients

By Liz Wells 07 November 2024

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) is helping patients suffering from pelvic organ prolapse with a new minimally invasive robotic procedure.