Health & Wellbeing

Birmingham people urged not to be caught out by the ‘silent thief of sight’

2026-01-31T19:47:58+00:00

A Birmingham ophthalmologist is calling for more awareness of a condition often dubbed the ‘silent thief of sight’.

Indian parents in UK aborting baby girls reach record high

2026-01-31T19:42:30+00:00

Data reveals a record number of baby girls are being aborted by Indian parents living in Britain because they prefer boys.

Finding out more about NHS App at free drop-in

2026-01-29T19:28:19+00:00

Residents are being invited to discover the benefits of the free NHS App at a special drop-in session at the Civic Centre next Monday (2 February, 2026) from 10am-3pm.

Two-thirds of NHS doctors cut hours or change careers due to childcare crisis, new survey reveals

2026-01-28T12:19:41+00:00

New survey findings indicate that childcare pressures are significantly influencing how doctors participate in the NHS workforce, with many reducing their working hours or reconsidering career paths as family responsibilities clash with medical working patterns.

Community clinics breaking down barriers to liver screening

2026-01-22T09:48:59+00:00

The City of Wolverhampton Council has teamed up with Recovery Near You and the Service User Involvement Team to host a series of Fibro-scan clinics, bringing non-invasive liver health screening directly into the local community.

Health City Cayman Islands performs first robotic cardiac surgery, marking a major milestone for health care in the Cayman Islands

2026-01-19T21:19:44+00:00

Health City Cayman Islands has successfully completed its first robotic-assisted cardiac surgeries, marking a major breakthrough for advanced heart care in the Cayman Islands and the wider Caribbean.

New data platform targets heart rhythm disorders

2026-01-11T12:06:03+00:00

A new data platform to transform heart rhythm disorder care has received a £2.4 million boost from the UK’s Medical Research Council.

Bulls in the City raises £241k for Birmingham Hospice

2026-01-08T13:57:54+00:00

Birmingham Hospice is celebrating an incredi-bull achievement as its first-ever Wild in Art trail, Bulls in the City, has raised more than £241,000 to fund vital hospice care across Birmingham.

Libraries to host Winter Warmth and Wellness sessions

2026-01-07T10:08:46+00:00

There’s still time to join a series of ‘Winter Warmth and Wellness’ sessions taking place at Wolverhampton Libraries – designed to bring together communities during the colder months.

AMCE achieves two landmark successes as it completes its first open-heart surgery and delivers West Africa’s first SBRT for lung cancer

2026-01-05T16:17:59+00:00

Only six months since its opening in June this year, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is redefining top-class medical care in West Africa, achieving two ground-breaking clinical milestones.

Plasma medicine recipient visits Birmingham donor centre to thank donors and encourage donations over the festive period

2026-01-03T11:26:08+00:00

Margaret Bennett, a 73-year-old retired teacher from Birmingham, visited the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) plasma donor centre on Birmingham New Street) to meet local plasma donors and share her personal story.

TEC has 'given me my life back', says resident

2026-01-02T12:21:33+00:00

The impact that Technology Enabled Care (TEC) is having on people in Wolverhampton with care and support needs is demonstrated by one resident who says it has enabled her to get her life back.

Mercy ships celebrate a year of growth partnership and transformative surgical care

2025-12-26T21:13:37+00:00

Mercy Ships concludes a momentous year across its two hospital ships, the ‘Africa Mercy’ and the ‘Global Mercy’.

Festive fun and activities this Christmas across Caerphilly

2025-12-23T17:00:41+00:00

Families across Caerphilly County Borough are invited to stay active this Christmas with a programme of school holiday swimming sessions taking place at leisure centres throughout the festive break.

Coventry housebuilder supports mental health charity with £1,930 donation towards new sensory garden

2025-12-22T21:28:14+00:00

A housebuilder in Coventry is helping a local charity transform its outdoor space to bring people together to discuss their mental health.

Recycle your Christmas Tree and help local people living with a terminal illness

2025-12-19T17:55:33+00:00

This festive season Birmingham Hospice is calling on the local community to give their Christmas trees a new purpose by supporting its annual Christmas Treecycling campaign.