It is a general, accident and emergency hospital managed by the Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust.

The core buildings originated as a workhouse in the 1840's and were extended by 9 Nightingale wards in 1889.

The campus now contains an array of modern and post-war buildings, including the Birmingham Treatment Centre, the Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre, the Regional Gynaeoncology Unit, the West Midlands Poison Unit & the Skin Centre.

In January 2010, it was announced that City Hospital will make structural alterations costing around £1.5 million in order to eliminate mixed wards (News Report 31/10/10).

In May 2011, the family of a 77-year-old stroke patient complained that he had been battered by a fellow patient with mental health issues whilst recuperating at City Hospital (News Headlines 19/05/11).

It is operated by the Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

It employs more than 30 consultants, specialising in orthoptics, glaucoma, retinal and lid surgery etc.

It is managed by the Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust.

It provides specialist treatment for acute & chronic poisoning and toxicology outpatient services.

It treats 1200 patients annually, including alcoholics & substance abusers; research is conducted in partnership with the West Midlands Toxicology Laboratory.