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
Councillor Accidentally Strikes Bystander at Sparkhill Cricket Nets Opening Tuesday, November 25, 2025 cricket accident sparkhill councillor birmingham sports safety injury event publichealth sport During the official opening of a newly installed four-lane cricket practice facility at Sparkhill Park in Birmingham, Councillor Majid Mahmood unintentionally struck a bystander with a cricket ball. The incident occurred as … Read More
24/7 Casino Approved on High Street Despite Warnings of ‘Significant Harm’ Friday, November 21, 2025 casino gambling bearwood crime publichealth sandwell nightlife licenses antisocial community A high street casino in Bearwood has been granted permission to operate 24 hours a day, despite warnings from public health officials and West Midlands Police about the potential negative impact on the community. The Admiral … Read More
Shop Granted Alcohol Licence Despite Neighbour Concerns of Incompatibility Thursday, November 20, 2025 licensing alcohol wolverhampton neighbours community publichealth police convenience regulations controversy City of Wolverhampton Council’s licensing committee has approved an alcohol licence for the new Mesha Essentials Convenience Store on Rooker Avenue, despite objections from local residents who deemed the shop … Read More
Rising Threat of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in England as Deaths Increase Sunday, November 16, 2025 antibioticresistance superbug ukhsa bacteraemia ecoli infections amr antibiotics publichealth espaur Health authorities in England are raising the alarm as fatalities linked to antibiotic-resistant infections have significantly increased over the past year. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) released new surveillance data … Read More
UK Health Security Agency Issues Urgent Flu Warning as Cases Surge Early Tuesday, November 11, 2025 ukhsa flu vaccination nhs winter infectious publichealth healthcare illness prevention The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a strong warning as an early and intense wave of flu spreads rapidly across the country, threatening to overwhelm the NHS during what is expected to be the harshest winter in … Read More