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Birmingham Children's Hospital may have to move out of city centre, says boss

Two decades in the city centre could be coming to an end for Birmingham Children’s Hospital, its chief executive has admitted.Read

Birmingham health chief calls for NHS reforms to go ahead

The Government must press ahead with its controversial health reforms, the Birmingham head of one of Britain’s biggest hospitals has warnedRead

Sports broadcaster Gary Newbon tells of how he overcame a stroke

Ten years ago today TV sports presenter Gary Newbon suffered a life threatening stroke. He tells Graham Young how he hopes his recovery will help to inspire the 150,000 other people who go through the same trauma every yearRead

Warning that tuition fees confusion could lead to NHS nursing shortage

Confusion over university tuition fees could lead to a shortage of nurses, a Birmingham academic has warned.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

60 patients a week left in ambulances outside Birmingham hospitals

More than 60 patients a week are being left waiting in ambulances for at least an hour outside Midland A&E departments, it has emerged.Read

Chair of West Midlands Strategic Health Authority to deliver lecture at University of Wolverhampton

A leading figure in the West Midlands health service will visit the University of Wolverhampton to present a free public lecture.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

Sandwell Hospital meets dignity standards after shamed as among worst in UK

A MIDLAND hospital shamed for among the worst dignity standards in the country has shown signs of improvement in a latest inspection.Read

Great Trade Up fundraising drive launched at Birmingham Children's Hospital

A charity trade up competition that previously raised more than £35,000 for Birmingham Children’s Hospital has been launched again to help upgrade its Emergency Department.Read

Birmingham cosmetic surgeries refuse to replace breast implants for free

Birmingham’s biggest cosmetic surgery providers are defying government calls to replace women’s PIP breast implants free of charge.Read

1911 Census reveals unusual illnesses in UK

The release of a section of the 1911 census relating to illnesses and infirmities has given a revealing insight into how people then viewed their health.Read

A&E services at Stafford Hospital to remain closed at night

Accident and emergency services at Stafford Hospital must remain closed at night until more specialist staff can be recruited, Ministers have warned.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

Bank Holiday chemists in Birmingham

A list of the Bank Holiday duty chemists open in Birmingham over Christmas.Read

Redditch Hospital to face legal action from 20 families over 'appalling treatment'

An NHS hospital is to face a lawsuit launched by more than 20 families who claim their loved ones were subjected to "appalling and humiliating" treatment.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

Solihull Hospital re-examining 500 breast cancer operations

Solihull Hospital is re-examining mastectomies performed on more than 500 breast cancer patients by a top surgeon who was experimenting with a controversial technique.Read

£9.9m upgrade for Good Hope Hospital at Sutton Coldfield

NHS chiefs are pumping £9.9 million into revamping rundown buildings at 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