Chiefs keep close watch on key hospital services

CRUCIAL services provided by Birmingham hospitals are under close scrutiny by national bosses to ensure they improve.

- GURDIP THANDI News Reporter

University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) NHS Foundation Trust's board of directors was told NHS England has placed it in Tier 1 for elective care, cancer and diagnostics for quarter one of 2025/26.

This is the highest level of oversight and support and means they are amongst the trusts that are most challenged in these areas.

The board was also alerted to issues around urgent and emergency care and endoscopy performance during the meeting.

Bosses were told work is being carried out and plans put in place to address concerns with some areas already seeing improvements.

A report said urgent and emergency care services have 'steadily improved' while recovering from winter pressures.

Meeting the four-hour standard improved to 62.4 per cent in March compared with 61.7 per cent in February but remains below the 68.4 per cent monthly target.