NHS Birmingham and Solihull Face Budget Strains Amid Winter Pressures Wednesday, December 10, 2025 nhs birmingham solihull deficit winter healthcare finance flu criticalincident strike NHS Birmingham and Solihull are grappling with significant budget deficits as winter brings increased pressures on healthcare services. As of September, the NHS Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board reported a £37.3 … Read More
Queen Elizabeth Hospital Seeks Second Opinion After Denying Mum-of-Four Life-Saving Lung Transplant Wednesday, December 10, 2025 transplant lungs healthcare lungdisease birmingham pulmonary oxygen medicaldecision patientcare hospital A Birmingham hospital involved in a controversial transplant case has requested a second opinion after initially refusing a life-saving operation to a mother-of-four. Lisa Cushman, a 45-year-old from Walsall, has seen her … Read More
Birmingham Hospitals Declare Critical Incident Amid Soaring Admissions Monday, December 8, 2025 birmingham hospitals nhs critical flu emergency admissions waittimes healthcare outbreak University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has declared a critical incident across its four hospitals—Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Selly Oak, Heartlands Hospital in Bordesley, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, … Read More
Birmingham Hospitals Declare Critical Incident Amid Surging Patient Numbers Monday, December 8, 2025 birmingham hospitals criticalincident patients inpatient queenelizabeth heartlands goodhope healthcare emergency Several major hospitals across Birmingham and the surrounding areas have declared a critical incident due to an unprecedented surge in patient numbers. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands, Good Hope, along with … Read More
New NHS Dentist Appointments Available in the West Midlands for Urgent Care Monday, December 8, 2025 nhs dentistry urgentcare westmidlands dentalappointments toothache emergency dentalabscess dentalcare healthcare The West Midlands has expanded access to urgent dental care with the introduction of additional NHS appointments. This initiative is part of a nationwide rollout providing 700,000 extra urgent dental visits to patients across … Read More
Birmingham Community Champions NHS-Backed Fight Against Diabetes 'Silent Killer' Sunday, December 7, 2025 diabetes healthcare birmingham community mentalhealth bloodpressure nhs support wellbeing prevention A transformative healthcare initiative in Birmingham is making significant strides in combating diabetes, often dubbed the ‘silent killer,’ within the local community. Funded by the Birmingham and Solihull … Read More