Resident Doctors’ Strike Drives £6 Million Rise in Staff Costs at Birmingham Hospitals Friday, January 30, 2026 strike finance birmingham doctors paydispute hospital staffing costs uhb nhs Hospitals in Birmingham and Solihull faced an additional £6 million in staffing expenses due to strike action by resident doctors in late 2025. This surge in costs contributed to a widening budget deficit at the University … Read More
Birmingham Hospital Trust Implements Safety Reforms Following Pregnant Mother's Tragic Death Thursday, January 29, 2026 birmingham nhs maternity patientsafety hospital inquest healthcare trust obstruction mortality University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has announced the implementation of significant safety improvements following the tragic death of Tammy Mackenzie at Heartlands Hospital in Birmingham. Tammy Mackenzie, 41, … Read More
Double tragedy: Pregnant mother dies days after stillbirth amid delayed diagnosis Wednesday, January 28, 2026 stillbirth pregnancy bowelobstruction coroner mri birmingham hospital diagnosis inquest medicalerror Tammy Mackenzie, a 41-year-old mother from Birmingham, tragically passed away days after her baby daughter, Khloe, was stillborn. An inquest into her death revealed that earlier medical intervention, including a timely MRI … Read More
80-Year-Old Man Arrested on Suspicion of Murder After 84-Year-Old Woman's Death Tuesday, January 27, 2026 murder arrest investigation shropshire police homicide hospital elderly crime suspect A tragic death has sparked a murder investigation after an 84-year-old woman was found dead at a home in Prees Higher Heath, Shropshire. West Mercia Police responded to reports of concern for safety at a property on Woodlands … Read More
Full investigation launched at Birmingham's QE Hospital following death of beloved staff member Monday, January 19, 2026 hospital investigation communication brainaneurysm nhs death birmingham trust healthcare inquest A devoted father and committed hospital worker, Craig Green, tragically passed away after critical failings and missed opportunities within the very hospital where he was employed. The 39-year-old catering assistant at Queen … Read More
Nurse Attacked by Patient with Schizophrenia Suffers Facial Stab Wounds Thursday, January 15, 2026 nurse assault schizophrenia hospital patient mentalhealth knifeattack sentencing scars psychiatric A mental health nurse at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Bridgend was violently attacked by a patient diagnosed with schizophrenia, sustaining facial injuries that have left her both physically and emotionally scarred. The … Read More