Hospitals

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

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

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

Saturday, November 29, 2025 nhs norovirus gii17 healthcare infection virus hospitals ukhsa gastroenteritis publichealth

The NHS has issued a clear warning to the public: anyone experiencing two symptoms of norovirus should avoid visiting hospitals. This plea comes as cases of this highly contagious winter bug surge across the UK. Recent data … Read More

Thursday, November 27, 2025 dwp winterfuelpayment pensioners eligibility carehomes pensioncredit universalcredit incomesupport hospitals prison

Winter Fuel Payments are being distributed through autumn and winter, but the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced that five specific groups of state pensioners will not receive the £300 payment. This decision … Read More