Support some of the most vulnerable in society with urgent COVD-19 appeal.
Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospitals Charity has launched the emergency COVID-19 Appeal after what has been an historic and unprecedented few weeks for the entire country, as the COVID-19 crisis continues to unfold.
The NHS is at the forefront of the fight against COVID-19 and dedicated colleagues at Birmingham Children’s Hospital and Birmingham Women’s Hospital – from domestics to doctors, nurses to porters – are doing all they can to care for those most at 
Capacity at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, including the number of intensive care beds, has been significantly increased to take on more of the region’s sickest children, in order to relieve pressure on other NHS Trusts dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. Birmingham Women’s Hospital, which has the busiest, single-site maternity unit in the country, is continuing to provide its expert care, whilst navigating the new threat of COVID-19 to its patients and staff.
Funds raised from Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospitals Charity’s emergency COVID-19 Appeal will be directed towards supporting its NHS heroes on the frontline and the women, children and families in the hospitals’ care. It will enable funding of emergency overnight accommodation for worried parents, so that they can stay close to their children, provide much-needed food, drinks and care packages for frontline staff to sustain them during this crisis, and enable a rapid response to the unpredictable and unprecedented demands over the coming months.
Louise McCathie, Director of Fundraising at Birmingham Women’s and Children’s Hospitals Charity, said: “We are in awe of our amazing staff members, who are currently going beyond the call of duty to care for and protect some of the most vulnerable members of society.
“Our charity will stand side-by-side with our NHS colleagues to ensure that they have what they need in the difficult weeks and months ahead, to continue the vital work they undertake. Therefore we really do need your support now, more than ever before, so that we can continue to support those who need us at this critical time, and those who will need us in the future.”
To find out more or make a donation to the COVID-19 Appeal at Birmingham Women’s Hospital Charity, please visit bwh.org.uk/covid-19-appeal or to support the appeal at Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity, go to bch.org.uk/covid-19-appeal.