Health & Wellbeing

On World Oral Health Day (WOHD), FDI World Dental Federation (FDI) is urging governments to translate the oral health commitments recognized in the 2025 United Nations Political Declaration on Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and Mental Health into concrete action.

Staff and residents at Barchester’s Harper Fields Care Home in Balsall Common are congratulating their brilliant Managing Director, Alison Donaldson, on her 20-year anniversary with Barchester Healthcare.

The Cube is partnering with Yoga Sweat 2.0 to host a free lunchtime yoga session this April, helping Birmingham residents unwind and prioritise their wellbeing as part of Stress Awareness Month.

A young Sandwell leisure enthusiast has quickly landed a plum job teaching the latest fast-growing fitness trend after completing her apprenticeship.

Over a third of workers (35%) think that their employer is ineffective at training managers to support neurodiversity at work, according to a new Acas survey.

The British Dental Association has slammed the latest increase in NHS patient charges, stressing these ‘stealth cuts’ will not put a penny into the cash-strapped service.[1]

A new Dementia Carers Café is set to launch at Iverley View Care Home in Stourbridge, offering a welcoming and supportive space for people living with dementia and the carers who support them.

Following seven months of development and testing, three local businesses have today been announced as the winners of the Mayor’s big ideas challenge.

Rail passengers are being urged to say hello and make small talk with fellow travellers - as figures reveal the number of lifesaving interactions across the West Midlands has risen.

Antlara Dental has announced that it is standardising its clinical practices in line with the principles outlined by the General Dental Council (GDC). At the heart of these principles is a clear message: patient health must always come before financial, corporate or personal interests.

TransPennine Express (TPE) is set to launch a new children’s book featuring Nya, its much‑loved therapy dog, in a bid to help young passengers feel more confident and reassured when travelling by train.

Motorcycle enthusiasts are being given the chance to lead more than 3,500 bikes in one of the biggest and most popular biker events in the region.

Terrica and Shawn, the parents of a newborn at Cayuga Medical Centre, were surprised when their baby boy, Shawn Jr., arrived weighing 13 pounds, making him the largest baby in the hospital’s history. Just hours later, another baby was born at the same hospital, a complete opposite in size at just 4 pounds.

A housebuilder has empowered schoolchildren in Berkshire to champion positivity and take a stand against bullying through art.

A local man has rediscovered his zest for living through the physical and mental release of swimming – at Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Smethwick – and the community feel of the facility.

Birmingham Community Leisure Trust (BCLT) has launched a new support programme across its leisure centres in Birmingham, offering tailored guidance for customers using GLP-1 weight loss medications, such as Ozempic and Semaglutide.