SWB NHS Trust

The account for Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. Providing care at the Midland Met Uni Hospital, City & Sandwell Health Campuses & Rowley Regis Hospital.

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Paracetamol is the first choice of painkiller if you're pregnant and is still considered the safest choice of pain relief during pregnancy.

There is no evidence it causes autism in children.

Kate Brintworth, our Chief Midwifery Officer, explains more 🎥

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The NHS is asking patients to choose services appropriately during resident doctors' industrial action.

This includes using 111 online as the first port of call for health needs, and only using 999 if it is a life-threatening emergency.

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@bevJacks Wishing you a speedy recovery Bev. Thank you for your post. #SWBteam

[Bev @bevJacks]

@SWBHnhs On the 25th of March my life was saved by the A&E, theatre, Critical care team and all those on A8. I will be always eternally grateful for all of you helping me through this journey. I’m leaving Hospital today ,a bit of a journey still but I’m going home ❤️

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Thank you to our sponsors
@SWBHCharity, @wlv_uni, @freshwavegroup, @balfourbeatty, @EQUANS_UK, @Philips, @WTPartnership, @_Archus, @GleedsGlobal, @platform_81, @RicohUK, @HYDROPECS, @WavenetUK, @SGCSecurity, MB3 Group, @Netcall, @MottMacDonald and @WeAreTendable

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Read the full story and list of winners at our 2025 Star Awards on our website: https://t.co/0asWAl0ObQ

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Our final award of the evening is the Chair’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Trust Values. Congratulations to the Activation Group, who worked tirelessly to commission, test and prepare the infrastructure needed for teams to move into The Midland Met #SWBSA25

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Our Clinical Team of the Year is the Lung Cancer Screening Programme. The programme has completed over 4,000 scans, detecting 100 suspected lung cancers. The early diagnosis will improve patient outcomes #SWBSA25

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Our Non-Clinical Team of the Year is the Decommissioning Team. Their work has seen them support over 150 teams move from Sandwell and City Hospitals to the Midland Met. Congratulations to the small but mighty team! #SWBSA25

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Well done to Jayne Dunn, Director of Commissioning and Equipping who has won the Outstanding Contribution to Midland Met. She’s played a leading role in the planning to move into the Midland Met. #SWBSA25

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The special Patient’s Choice Award goes to Critical Care. The team were nominated by the family of a patient who sadly passed away last year, who commended them for the care & compassion they showed to the patient and her family members. #SWBSA25

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The Midland Met Clinical Excellence Award winners are our brilliant Frailty Intervention Team. They work within the Same Day Emergency Care service caring for some of our most vulnerable patients. #SWBSA25

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The Midland Met Change Maker Award goes to Ian Oliver, Head of Soft Facilities Management. He’s led ward services, portering, security and catering in the lead up to the opening of the Midland Met with true dedication and compassion. #SWBSA25

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Well done to Emma Loosley, Senior Commissioning Manager and Kelly Thompson, MMUH Project Administrator, joint winners of the Midland Met Extra Mile Award. Both have shown exceptional commitment in supporting the opening of our new site. #SWBSA25