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
Health 'Downward Spiral' Reversed by Birmingham NHS Diabetes Support Programme Friday, December 5, 2025 diabetes health community birmingham wellbeing mentalhealth nhs support prevention lifestyle Residents of Birmingham are celebrating the success of a health support programme that has made a significant impact on their wellbeing. Funded by the Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System’s £22.2 million Fairer … Read More
BBC Presenter Credits Early Detection for Saving His Life After Finding Lump Sunday, November 30, 2025 cancer mouthcancer hpv earlydetection nhs health awareness treatment diagnosis edinburgh BBC presenter David Cowan is urging the public to take potential cancer symptoms seriously after a small lump near his jawline led to a life-saving diagnosis. Shortly after his 50th birthday in late 2017, the Edinburgh-based … Read More
BBC Morning Live Doctor Warns of Rising Medical Scams Including Fake GP Calls Sunday, November 30, 2025 scams healthcare nhs phishing ai deepfake pharmacies medicine fraud verification Dr Punam Krishan, an NHS GP and familiar face on BBC’s Morning Live, has issued a serious warning about the increasing prevalence of medical scams. Sharing her concerns with her 127,000 Instagram followers, she … Read More
Doctors' Strike in Birmingham and Solihull Results in Minimal Service Disruption Sunday, November 30, 2025 strike doctors birmingham solihull nhs pay training industrialaction healthcare bma Resident doctors in Birmingham and Solihull took industrial action between November 14 and 19, with up to 75% participating in a dispute over pay and training opportunities. Despite the high strike participation, NHS leaders … Read More
NHS Urges Public to Avoid Hospital Visits if Experiencing Two Norovirus Symptoms Amid Variant Spread 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