Fake Nurse Jailed for £172k Fraudulent Care Home Work Wednesday, December 3, 2025 fraud nursing impersonation carehome sentencing investigation identitytheft healthcare crime prison Ashton Guramatunhu, 46, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for impersonating a registered nurse and unlawfully working in care homes across northeast England for over four years. Using the identity of a genuine nurse, … Read More
BBC Morning Live Doctor Warns of Rising Medical Scams Including Fake GP Calls Sunday, November 30, 2025 scams healthcare nhs phishing ai deepfake pharmacies medicine fraud verification Dr Punam Krishan, an NHS GP and familiar face on BBC’s Morning Live, has issued a serious warning about the increasing prevalence of medical scams. Sharing her concerns with her 127,000 Instagram followers, she … Read More
Doctors' Strike in Birmingham and Solihull Results in Minimal Service Disruption Sunday, November 30, 2025 strike doctors birmingham solihull nhs pay training industrialaction healthcare bma Resident doctors in Birmingham and Solihull took industrial action between November 14 and 19, with up to 75% participating in a dispute over pay and training opportunities. Despite the high strike participation, NHS leaders … Read More
NHS Urges Public to Avoid Hospital Visits if Experiencing Two Norovirus Symptoms Amid Variant Spread Saturday, November 29, 2025 nhs norovirus gii17 healthcare infection virus hospitals ukhsa gastroenteritis publichealth The NHS has issued a clear warning to the public: anyone experiencing two symptoms of norovirus should avoid visiting hospitals. This plea comes as cases of this highly contagious winter bug surge across the UK. Recent data … Read More
Massive Upgrades to Health Centres in Stockland Green and Edgbaston to Reduce NHS Waiting Lists Monday, November 24, 2025 healthcare nhs birmingham primarycare neighbourhood hubs waitinglists investment technology healthcentres Two key health centres in Birmingham—Stockland Green Primary Care Centre and Summerfield Primary Care Centre in Edgbaston—are set to undergo significant upgrades, transforming them into ‘one stop health hubs.’ … Read More
Wednesbury’s Village Medical Centre to Introduce One of the UK’s First Robotic Pharmacies Monday, November 24, 2025 wednesbury friarpark pharmacy robotics healthcare medicalcentre housing sandwell expansion technology Sandwell Council has approved an exciting upgrade for Wednesbury’s Village Medical Centre, located on Crankhall Lane in Friar Park. The development includes a two-storey extension featuring one of the UK’s first robotic … Read More