Health & Wellbeing Support for self-employed due to coronavirus outbreak
Saturday, 28 March 2020 01:51City of Wolverhampton Council is highlighting the support and advice on offer to the self-employed during the coronavirus outbreak. The government announced yesterday (Thursday) evening a...
Health & Wellbeing Clap for Carers: The nation celebrates the work of the NHS and care workers
Saturday, 28 March 2020 01:33At 20:00 BST on Thursday, households across the UK stood on their doorsteps and balconies and applauded the efforts of the NHS and care workers in treating those affected by Covid-19. The...
Health & Wellbeing COVID-19: Firefighters able to deliver food and medicines, drive ambulances, and retrieve bodies
Saturday, 28 March 2020 01:27Firefighters will be able to deliver food and medicines, drive ambulances, and retrieve dead bodies during the coronavirus outbreak in an unprecedented agreement between the Fire Brigades Union...
Health & Wellbeing The Nation Salutes Our NHS
Saturday, 28 March 2020 01:22The Clap For Our Carers campaign saw people up and down the country step outside their homes to show appreciation for the NHS workers who are working tirelessly during the coronavirus pandemic. At...
Health & Wellbeing NHS given free immediate access to pay to help Britain beat pandemic
Tuesday, 24 March 2020 00:21NHS trusts can, from today, release earnings to their staff immediately at no cost to help the country through the coronavirus pandemic. The UK’s leading income streaming provider Wagestream...
Health & Wellbeing £2.5m boost for rough sleeper mental health support
Thursday, 12 March 2020 23:51The mental health needs of some of Birmingham’s most vulnerable people are being given extra support after NHS Birmingham and Solihull Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) secured £2.5m from NHS...
Health & Wellbeing Wolves pack join forces to support one of their own in life-saving cancer treatment bid
Thursday, 12 March 2020 02:34Wolves fans are looking to give ‘one of their own’ a helping hand to access potentially life-saving cancer treatment at a special event this Saturday. 200 supporters of the Gold & Black...
Health & Wellbeing Solihull recruitment consultancy ready to GLOW at Memory Walk for founder and mum with dementia
Friday, 06 March 2020 20:21A recruitment consultancy based in Solihull will take on Alzheimer’s Society’s GLOW Memory Walk in support of the company’s founder who is living with dementia after being diagnosed with the disease...
Health & Wellbeing Researcher warns that women with endometriosis face additional battle in finding and receiving treatment
Thursday, 05 March 2020 03:07Birmingham City University has an academic available to comment on the challenges women with endometriosis face, following the news that women with endometriosis feel they are ‘finally...
Health & Wellbeing Diabetes UK looking for healthcare professionals for innovative programme
Tuesday, 03 March 2020 02:05Diabetes UK is looking for healthcare professionals from across the Midlands to lead improvements in diabetes care. The charity is searching for healthcare professionals with a special interest in...
Health & Wellbeing CQC declare St Giles Hospice as ‘Outstanding’
Thursday, 27 February 2020 00:22At the turn of the year, staff and volunteers at St Giles Hospice have been on a high after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – the independent regulator of...
Health & Wellbeing New cycling and walking plan for Sandwell
Monday, 24 February 2020 03:32Sandwell Council has approved a new cycling and walking plan – to get more people active and healthier and help tackle pollution and reduce congestion on the roads. The Cycling and Walking...
Health & Wellbeing City joins campaign to tackle child abuse
Wednesday, 05 February 2020 09:30A national campaign aimed at preventing child abuse is being supported by Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Children’s Trust. ‘Together We Can Tackle Child Abuse’ is run by the...
Health & Wellbeing John Taylor Hospice aims to extend care with new strategy
Wednesday, 29 January 2020 09:20Birmingham’s John Taylor Hospice is aiming to ensure more people can benefit from expert end of life care with its new three-year strategy. Published in January 2020, Making Every Moment...
Health & Wellbeing High street heroes ready to take the drama out of winter illnesses
Tuesday, 28 January 2020 22:13Over 300 high-street heroes across Birmingham and Solihull are ready to help people take the drama out of nasty winter illnesses such as colds, itchy eyes, upset tummies, sore throats, coughs...
Health & Wellbeing Looking to increase productivity in the workplace? An office dog could be the answer to your prayers!
Tuesday, 28 January 2020 21:59Having a dog in the office can dramatically improve employee productivity and wellbeing while at work, research conducted by flexible office specialist, Workthere, reveals. Workthere conducted...
