Ambulances in Black Country Hospitals Lost Thousands of Hours Waiting for Patient Handovers Friday, July 10, 2026 ambulance hospitals nhs delays handover blackcountry urgentcare dudley wolverhampton sandwell Ambulances in the Black Country are losing thousands of hours waiting to hand over patients at local hospitals, with delays increasing significantly over recent months. The Birmingham and Solihull and Black Country NHS Joint … Read More
Midlands Hospitals Enforce Smoking Ban Amid Gradual Compliance Saturday, April 11, 2026 smokingban hospitals midlands nhstrust publichealth vaping smokingcessation tobacco healthcare transition Hospital leaders in the Midlands are implementing a smoke-free policy with a focus on support rather than strict enforcement. The University Hospitals of North Midlands (UHNM) NHS Trust introduced a comprehensive smoking ban … Read More
Teenager Arrested Following Attack on Two Men in Leicester Park Tuesday, January 27, 2026 leicester assault investigation arrest police castlegardens hut metalpole hospitals bail A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the assault of two men in their 60s in Castle Gardens, Leicester. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, January 18, when paramedics discovered the injured … Read More
Birmingham Leads England in Hospitalisations Amid Unprecedented 'Super-Flu' Surge Thursday, December 11, 2025 birmingham flu hospitals nhs superflu england healthcare vaccination staffing crisis Birmingham has emerged as the hardest-hit area in England during this intense flu season, with the NHS reporting unprecedented hospital admission rates due to the so-called ‘super-flu.’ Last week, hospitals across … Read More
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