Birmingham firm supports UHB Charity Transplant Centre appeal on its 150th anniversary.

To mark its 150th anniversary, A Edmonds & Co Ltd is delighted to be partnering with UHB Charity to help develop a new Transplant Centre for patients going through life-saving treatment at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham.

It will be known as the ‘Edmonds Transplant Centre’, which will become a national centre of excellence for organ transplantation. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham is the most active transplant centre in Europe with world leading surgeons and cutting edge equipment, but we want to take that further.

The Edmonds Transplant Centre will further cement Birmingham’s reputation as a leader in transplantation. It is incredibly important to support our patients on this life-changing journey and make this transition as easy as possible for them and their families. The ability to enhance patient experience by bringing this new centre to Birmingham will enable patients to focus on themselves and ensure they are in the best position possible to make the surgery a success and then focus on their recovery.

Birmingham carries out all the major organ transplants - heart, lung, liver and kidney. The Centre will allow patients to visit just one area of the hospital, bringing all the specialist care to them, including pre-transplant consultations, additional fitness classes before surgery - this has been proven to increase the likelihood of a successful transplant, patient support groups, and rehabilitation classes after surgery. It will also be home to world leading surgeons and researchers who are at the forefront of research and technology extending the success of transplantation.

David Edmonds, Managing Director at A Edmonds & Co Ltd says, “A Edmonds & Co Ltd has been in Birmingham since 1870 and always supports local causes. 25 years ago we helped to create Edmonds Court for St Basils Charity in Birmingham, now we are delighted to be supporting UHB Charity in this state-of-the-art centre for transplant patients.

“It gives us great pleasure as a Birmingham employer to be able to provide funding for the local hospital thanks to the support of our staff and customers.”
Lisa Chapman has raised thousands of pounds for UHB Charity to help fund the new Transplant Centre at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. Lisa sadly lost her son

Josh, who was 24 years old when he tragically died in a road accident in 2019. She described him as being the "life and soul of the family" and, leaves behind his daughter Harper-Mae who was just six months old at the time.
Lisa says, “Josh was a super hero as he was a registered donor and went on to save the lives of six people. We are so proud of him and want his legacy to continue through the Edmonds Transplant Centre.”

CEO of UHB Charity, Mike Hammond says, “Having Edmonds Transplant Centre at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham will make a massive difference for our patients locally and beyond.

“It is amazing that a local company like A Edmonds & Co Ltd is supporting UHB Charity to develop this state-of-the-art centre that will be a one-stop centre for patients throughout their treatment journey from pre-operation to post-op rehabilitation and patient support. We look forward to it opening towards the end of 2024.”

We are proud to support the people of Birmingham, and indeed those from across the country and even all over the world who come to

the Queen Elizabeth Hospital for their transplants. If you would like to become a Friend of the Birmingham Transplant Centre, you can donate here