Dudley MP Advocates for Town Centre Health Hub to Drive Regeneration Tuesday, June 23, 2026 dudley healthcare regeneration wellbeing community healthhub accessibility mp soniakumar localeconomy Dudley MP Sonia Kumar is calling for the establishment of a Health on the High Street centre in Dudley’s town centre, believing it could be a catalyst for regeneration and community revitalization. Drawing on her experience … Read More
NHS Greenlights Puberty Blocker Trial for Transgender Youth with New Age Limits Saturday, June 20, 2026 nhs transgender pubertyblockers mhra trial consent genderdysphoria healthcare ethics children The NHS has confirmed it will proceed with a contentious trial involving puberty-blocking drugs for transgender children, setting minimum age limits of 11 for girls and 12 for boys. This decision follows a compromise from the … Read More
Record-High NHS Medicine Shortages Threaten Patient Safety Thursday, June 18, 2026 nhs shortages medicines patients hrt creon painkillers epilepsy supply healthcare Patients across the NHS are grappling with the most severe medicine shortages ever recorded, health leaders warn. Pharmacists and GPs have highlighted critical disruptions impacting access to essential drugs, particularly … Read More
Historic Village Faces Transformation Amid Plans for 2,700 New Homes Saturday, June 13, 2026 brizenorton development housing infrastructure rafbase community oxfordshire flooding healthcare conservation The historic village of Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, long connected with Britain’s military heritage, is confronting a dramatic transformation. Once home to fewer than 1,000 residents in 2011, its population has grown to … Read More
DWP’s PIP Assessment Change Criticized as “Recipe for Disaster” Affecting 150,000 Claimants Tuesday, June 9, 2026 dwp pip disability benefits assessments policy reform claimants incapacity healthcare The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is implementing a significant change to the way Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claims are assessed, prompting strong criticism from campaigners who warn that the move could lead … Read More
Plans to Double Black Country Dental Surgery to Meet Growing Demand Tuesday, June 9, 2026 dental expansion blackheath nhs bhandal surgery barclays healthcare planning sandwell The Bhandal Dental Practice in Blackheath is set to undergo a major expansion to address the soaring demand for NHS dental services in the area. Located on Birmingham Road, the clinic has submitted a planning application to … Read More