https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/tags/elderlycare/Recent content in elderlycare on Birmingham DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 22 May 2026 05:10:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-woman-88-dies-after-severe-allergic-reaction-to-antibiotic-at-good-hope-hospital/Fri, 22 May 2026 05:10:00 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/birmingham-woman-88-dies-after-severe-allergic-reaction-to-antibiotic-at-good-hope-hospital/An inquest has shed light on the tragic death of June Cartwright, an 88-year-old woman from Erdington, Birmingham, who died after experiencing a severe allergic reaction to the antibiotic amoxicillin while being treated at Good Hope Hospital. The coroner’s report detailed that Mrs. Cartwright was administered amoxicillin during her hospital stay when she suddenly developed an anaphylactic reaction—a serious and potentially life-threatening allergic response. Despite immediate medical intervention, she unfortunately did not survive.https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/state-pensioners-to-receive-a-non-means-tested-458-attendance-allowance-in-may/Thu, 07 May 2026 04:59:28 +0000https://birminghamdaily.co.uk/state-pensioners-to-receive-a-non-means-tested-458-attendance-allowance-in-may/State pensioners living with disabilities or health conditions are set to receive a significant financial boost this May, with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) distributing Attendance Allowance payments totaling up to £458. This allowance is designed to help cover the extra costs incurred when individuals need assistance with personal care due to their condition. Attendance Allowance is paid at two weekly rates—£76.70 or £114.60—depending on the level of care required.