DWP Highlights 12 Health Conditions Qualifying Pensioners for £459 Attendance Allowance – Including Falls Tuesday, May 19, 2026 attendanceallowance pensioners dwp benefits disability falls health arthritis elderly care The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has identified 12 health conditions that commonly qualify state pensioners for Attendance Allowance payments, a vital benefit that provides financial support to those needing extra … Read More
Birmingham City Council Responds After Toddler Allegedly Bitten by Bed Bugs in Hotel Accommodation Tuesday, May 19, 2026 birmingham council housing bedbugs pestcontrol accommodation toddlers health temporaryhousing safeguarding A young family in Birmingham was recently relocated from a hotel after their toddler suffered what appeared to be bed bug bites, prompting concern and calls for action regarding the quality of temporary housing. The couple, … Read More
Free Cervical Health Screenings at The Fort Shopping Park This Weekend Tuesday, May 19, 2026 health screening cervical nhs birmingham women prevention mobile support clinic This weekend, The Fort Shopping Park in Erdington is hosting free mobile cervical health screenings, courtesy of Birmingham SmartCare and NHS Birmingham & Solihull. If your cervical screening is due or overdue, you can … Read More
Dudley Mum Battles Frequent Infections After Life-Altering Pneumonia Diagnosis Monday, May 18, 2026 bronchiectasis pneumonia infections sepsis lungfunction copd marathon dudley health fitness sport Claire Smith, a 38-year-old mother from Dudley, has endured up to a dozen infections each year after contracting pneumonia at age 14. That initial illness led to life-threatening sepsis, a collapsed lung, and a two-week … Read More
Popular Birmingham Restaurant Receives Lowest Hygiene Rating Friday, May 15, 2026 birmingham restaurant hygiene inspection foodsafety broadstreet indiancuisine johnnydepp cleanliness health The well-known Indian restaurant located on Birmingham’s bustling Broad Street, celebrated for serving celebrities including Johnny Depp during his lavish £50,000 meal, has failed its latest food hygiene inspection. The … Read More
14 Meningitis Symptoms to Watch For Amid UK Outbreak Friday, May 15, 2026 meningitis meningococcal symptoms outbreak ukhsa vaccination meningitisb health infection sepsis The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed a fresh cluster of meningitis cases in Reading, resulting in one death and two others requiring urgent medical care. This outbreak follows closely on the heels of a deadly … Read More