Birmingham Hospitals Declare Critical Incident Amid Soaring Admissions Monday, December 8, 2025 birmingham hospitals nhs critical flu emergency admissions waittimes healthcare outbreak University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust has declared a critical incident across its four hospitals—Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Selly Oak, Heartlands Hospital in Bordesley, Good Hope Hospital in Sutton Coldfield, … Read More
Birmingham Hospitals Declare Critical Incident Amid Surging Patient Numbers Monday, December 8, 2025 birmingham hospitals criticalincident patients inpatient queenelizabeth heartlands goodhope healthcare emergency Several major hospitals across Birmingham and the surrounding areas have declared a critical incident due to an unprecedented surge in patient numbers. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Heartlands, Good Hope, along with … Read More
New NHS Dentist Appointments Available in the West Midlands for Urgent Care Monday, December 8, 2025 nhs dentistry urgentcare westmidlands dentalappointments toothache emergency dentalabscess dentalcare healthcare The West Midlands has expanded access to urgent dental care with the introduction of additional NHS appointments. This initiative is part of a nationwide rollout providing 700,000 extra urgent dental visits to patients across … Read More
Proposal to Close Stroke Unit in Willenhall Sparks Community Outrage Sunday, December 7, 2025 stroke rehabilitation willenhall walsall nhs healthcare community patientcare hollybank services Over 600 residents have signed a petition opposing the planned closure of the stroke rehabilitation center at Hollybank House in Willenhall. Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust intends to shut down the facility on Coltham Road and … Read More
Birmingham Community Champions NHS-Backed Fight Against Diabetes 'Silent Killer' Sunday, December 7, 2025 diabetes healthcare birmingham community mentalhealth bloodpressure nhs support wellbeing prevention A transformative healthcare initiative in Birmingham is making significant strides in combating diabetes, often dubbed the ‘silent killer,’ within the local community. Funded by the Birmingham and Solihull … Read More
Fake Nurse Jailed for £172k Fraudulent Care Home Work Wednesday, December 3, 2025 fraud nursing impersonation carehome sentencing investigation identitytheft healthcare crime prison Ashton Guramatunhu, 46, has been sentenced to 40 months in prison for impersonating a registered nurse and unlawfully working in care homes across northeast England for over four years. Using the identity of a genuine nurse, … Read More