UK & West Midlands health news, hospitals, health care

New gadget helps nose surgery at Birmingham hospital Sep 09 2011

Experts carrying out surgery through the nose can now look round corners thanks to a new instrument.Read

West Midlands dentists in pilot scheme that could see end of the Dental Contract Sep 08 2011

Dentists across the region have been selected by Whitehall for a new trial that could overturn the controversial Dental Contract.Read

£11m lab plan at Birmingham's Heartlands Hospital could see jobs axed Sep 08 2011

Birmingham’s largest hospital trust has approved a business case to create an £11 million testing laboratory that can take on more private work in the future.Read

Former ministers blame regulator for awarding Stafford Hospital new status Sep 08 2011

Two former health ministers have blamed regulators for allowing a scandal-hit Staffordshire hospital to be granted foundation status.Read

Regulator should have spotted Stafford Hospital problems, says Burnham Sep 06 2011

Former health secretary Andy Burnham hit back at accusations he allowed scandal-hit Stafford Hospital to be given foundation status despite appalling standards of care.Read

Labour targets Lib Dems in Birmingham and Solihull over NHS reforms Sep 05 2011

The battle over controversial NHS reforms is being stepped up in Birmingham on the eve of a crunch debate in the House of Commons.Read

Lord Fowler calls for new 1980s-style AIDS awareness campaign Sep 02 2011

Britain needs a major new publicity campaign to prevent the spread of HIV, the politician who led the hard-hitting “Don’t Die of Ignorance” campaign 25 years ago has warned.Read

Funding for children's mental health services Birmingham is cut Sep 01 2011

Funding for vital children’s mental health services has been slashed in Birmingham as part of council cutbacks, the Birmingham Post can reveal.Read

Hopes high for approval of new £370m hospital in Smethwick Sep 01 2011

Bosses of a planned new £370 million hospital for Birmingham and the Black Country are hopeful of getting a Government seal of approval for the project by the end of the year.Read

Teenager left paralysed after surgery went wrong at Birmingham hospital Aug 31 2011

A teenage girl has been left paralysed from the waist down after a routine operation to remove gallstones went wrong at a Birmingham hospital.Read

Sandwell Hospital improves stroke ward after criticism from CQC Aug 30 2011

A SERIES of improvements have been made to a stroke ward put in “special measures” by the national health watchdog for failing care standards.Read

Solihull Hospital breast operation patient set for payout Aug 27 2011

A PATIENT of a Midland breast cancer surgeon at the centre of a recall is set for a payout after the NHS hospital where he worked apologised, her lawyers have claimed.Read

First radiotherapy centre in Worcestershire planned Aug 25 2011

Plans have been submitted for Worcestershire’s first ever radiotherapy facility.Read

Wrong part of Sutton Coldfield man's brain removed in surgery Aug 23 2011

A Birmingham man has been left unable to care for himself after a surgeon mistakenly removed the wrong part of his brain during an operation.Read

NHS waiting times see 61% rise Aug 18 2011

The number of people enduring long waits for NHS treatment has jumped 61% in one year, according to new figures.Read

University of Birmingham liver disease research project awarded £6.5m Aug 18 2011

More than £6.5million has been awarded to a University of Birmingham research project into liver diseases.Read

Fear for local services as review of three Birmingham and Solihull hospitals begins Aug 18 2011

Fears are growing over potential cuts to services at three Midland hospitals after an extensive review was launched to make them more “efficient”.Read

Watchdog forces closure of Arden Vale care home in Solihull Aug 17 2011

The firm which ran the shamed care home in Bristol where vulnerable residents were secretly filmed being slapped and doused with cold water is to close another home it runs in Solihull.Read

Birmingham Children's Hospital reaps benefits of new funding deal Aug 04 2011

Birmingham Children’s Hospital has been on the brink of financial distress over swingeing Government cuts. Chief executive Sarah-Jane Marsh explains how she managed to turn the trust’s fortunes around.Read

NHS West Midlands chair to stand down ahead of reforms Jul 28 2011

NHS reforms have claimed a major casualty in the form of one of the leading women in the region’s health service.Read

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