Advancing diagnosis through genetic sequencing

Thanks to a £1m+ donation from Children with Cancer UK and Kwik Fit, children and young people can now benefit from improved genetic testing through a new high-throughput sequencing machine

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Powering the future of cancer treatment

The NovaSeq 6000 is a novel piece of DNA sequencing equipment which has enabled the rapid expansion of cancer genetic testing at the West Midlands Regional Genetics Laboratory, the UK’s largest genetics laboratory, based at our Trust.

Genomic testing for patients diagnosed with cancer is important as it allows our scientists to identify pertinent DNA changes, which our doctors can then match to new and improved, and often less-toxic, cancer drugs and treatments.

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Explore our latest appeals and see how your support can help transform care for children and families. Donate today and be part of something life-changing.

Every Spirit, Every Step appeal

We provide £90,000 to our Chaplaincy every year to ensure they can continue their vital support of our patients’ and families’ wellbeing.

Patient and Family Experience
All About Play Appeal

Every year, our charity provides more than £400,000 to fund 15 Play and Recreation Facilitators and Workers who support over 250 children and families every single day. Your support helps us to continue this year-on-year.

Patient and Family Experience
EnjoyArt appeal

We know that the arts can make a positive difference to the wellbeing of patients, families, visitors and staff. That’s why we’re proud to fully fund an arts programme every year, called EnjoyArt.

Developing Hospital Environments
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