Updated 3:56am 22 May 2013

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Alison Dayani

Alison Dayani

Birmingham Post

Birmingham's top infections doctor warns of new threats in the city

Dr Chris Ellis, clinical director of infection and tropical diseases at Heartlands Hospital, has come across it all during more than 30 years in his job.Read

Four Birmingham NHS chiefs to see jobs cut down to one

Four Birmingham public health chiefs earning a total of up to £500,000 per year are to see their jobs merged into one.Read

Mental health nurse admits to sexual relationship with patient

A Worcestershire nurse faces being struck off after having sex with a mental health patient in her care.Read

Go-ahead for planned Midland Metropolitan Hospital hit by more delays

Approval of a new £370 million NHS hospital for west Birmingham and the Black Country has been thrown into more chaos by the Government over the way it is to be financed.Read

Review: Grease, at the New Alexandra Theatre, Birmingham

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Despite its flaws, it is hard not to smile at this fun night of pure escapism. Read

Prince Charles meets troops, staff and patients at Birmingham hospital

Injured troops and NHS patients were given a Christmas boost as Prince Charles paid a special visit to a Birmingham hospital.Read

Wounded troops in Birmingham have Christmas spirits lifted with visit by Prince Charles

Injured troops and NHS patients were given a Christmas boost as Prince Charles paid a special visit to a Birmingham hospital.Read

West Midlands hospitals facing fines of £9m for c-diff superbug cases

A superbug crisis in the West Midlands could force the region’s NHS into financial meltdown, with hospitals facing up to £9 million of Government fines each.Read

Birmingham hospital and university team up for clinical trials project

Academics and leading medical specialists in Birmingham are to work together on a groundbreaking clinical trials project.Read

Fears hospital may close if Government pulls out of £370m NHS centre

Fears have been raised that a Midland hospital will shut down if the Government fails to approve plans for new £370 million NHS centre.Read

Fears over hospital closure if Government pull out of £370million NHS development

Fears have been raised that a Midland hospital will shut down if the Government fails to approve plans for new £370 million NHS centre.Read

Birmingham hospital forced to turn away pregnant women due to staffing crisis

Birmingham’s main maternity hospital was forced to close its doors to pregnant women after short-staffing pushed it to crisis point.Read

Moseley GP has restrictions lifted on medical licence

A Birmingham doctor placed under strict conditions due to his unorthodox methods has been allowed back to work.Read

Birmingham's main maternity hospital forced to close to pregnant women due to staffing crisis

Birmingham’s main maternity hospital was forced to close its doors to pregnant women after short-staffing pushed it to crisis point.Read

Nearly 300 NHS beds to be cut across hospitals in Birmingham, Solihull and Sutton Coldfield.

Almost 300 NHS beds are to be slashed at Birmingham’s largest hospital trust in a battle to save millions of pounds for the Government.Read

Families to sue over standards of care at Alexandra Hospital, Redditch

Families and widows of patients who were allegedly subjected to “appalling and humiliating” care are launching legal action against a Worcestershire hospital trust. Read

Zero tolerance for surgery errors, hospitals warned

Hospitals and other NHS trusts have been warned there will be a zero tolerance on failings by new health managers for the region in the wake of a string of serious errors.Read

Diabetes cases in West Midlands soar as obesity crisis deepens

The number of diabetes sufferers in the West Midlands has soared in the past year as the obesity crisis deepens.Read

Diabetes cases in West Midlands soar as obesity crisis deepens

The number of diabetes sufferers in the West Midlands has soared in the past year as the obesity crisis deepens.Read

Sandwell Hospital blames stroke ward failings on staff shortages

Hospital chiefs criticised by the national health watchdog for appalling dignity standards of elderly patients have blamed the failings on staff shortages and the ethnic diversity of the area.Read

Author Profile

Alison Dayani is Health Correspondent on the Birmingham Mail but also covers general news, features, music and theatre. As a trained video journalist, she provides footage of events and health stories for the website too.