And her patronage celebrates her continued commitment to support poorly children as well as her passion for maternity care.<\/p>\n
READ MORE: Police probing Broad Street nightclub attack issue picture of man officers want to trace<\/a><\/p>\n READ MORE: Update as Birmingham police probe park attack on boy and urge ‘don’t speculate’<\/a><\/p>\n As patron she will champion the hospitals so they can achieve their mission to improve the lives of women, children and families \u2013 regionally, nationally and internationally.<\/p>\n Her role is to raise awareness of the charity and the much-needed funds it requires to continually push boundaries in terms of treatment, care and world-leading research.<\/p>\n Mark Brider, CEO of Birmingham Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s Hospital Charity, said: \u201cWe\u2019re thrilled and deeply honoured to welcome Emma as our new patron. Her bubbly personality and passion to help our patients means every time she visits, she brings joy and smiles to patients, families and hospital colleagues.<\/p>\n \u201cOur charity plays a key role in transforming lives within our hospitals and with Emma\u2019s inspiring support, we will be able to amplify our impact even further.<\/p>\n \u201cEmma\u2019s deep connection to Birmingham and her genuine passion for our cause makes her the perfect champion to help us realise our bold vision for the future.\u201d<\/p>\n Accepting the patronage, Emma said: \u201cI\u2019ve known for a long time how special Birmingham Children\u2019s Hospital is, after it saved the life of one of my oldest and dearest friend\u2019s sons.<\/p>\n \u201cThe impact of Birmingham Women\u2019s and Children’s Hospital and Charity is truly inspirational and I\u2019m delighted to be combining my love for the Children\u2019s with my passion for women\u2019s health and maternity services to be able to make a real difference.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen the charity asked me to be its next patron I accepted without hesitation. It\u2019s a dream come true for me. I\u2019ve never been asked to be a patron before, so it was an incredibly proud moment for me and my family.<\/p>\n “I\u2019m keen to get stuck in and help raise awareness of the hospitals\u2019 life-saving impact as well as the vital funds it needs to go above and beyond for patients.\u201d<\/p>\n Emma joins Ben Francis, CEO and Founder of apparel-brand Gymshark, as the hospital and charity\u2019s second Patron.<\/p>\n Birmingham Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s NHS<\/a> Foundation Trust is the first of its kind in the UK, expertly delivering family-centred care through Birmingham Children\u2019s Hospital and Birmingham Women\u2019s Hospital. Collectively the two hospitals care for over 140,000 women, children, young people and their families from across the region and the UK each year.<\/p>\n Birmingham Women\u2019s Hospital is one of only two dedicated women\u2019s hospitals in the UK and boasts the busiest single site maternity unit, birthing approximately 8,200 babies a year. It also cares for around 900 of the region\u2019s poorliest babies in its Neonatal Intensive Care Unit every year.<\/p>\n Birmingham Children\u2019s Hospital is one of the UK\u2019s leading specialist paediatric centres offering expert care to 100,000 children and young people from across the country every year. It is also home the largest single site paediatric intensive care unit in Europe.<\/p>\n For further information on Birmingham Women\u2019s and Children\u2019s NHS Foundation Trust visit bwc.nhs.uk<\/a>.. 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TV presenter Emma Willis(Image: Birmingham Women\u2019s and Children’s Hospital)<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/0_emma2JPG.jpg\")
Emma Willis with Staff at Birmingham Women’s Hospital(Image: Birmingham Women\u2019s and Children’s Hospital)<\/p>\n