Health News

Birmingham care firm which employed criminals is back on council books Oct 15 2012

A CARE agency paid more than £800,000 per year by Birmingham City Council to look after the elderly employed 23 convicted criminals, an investigation has revealed.Read

Birmingham youngsters star in film to boost speech and language therapy support Oct 03 2012

A new DVD has been launched to support parents and carers of children receiving speech and language therapy in Birmingham special schools.Read

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust reaches national awards final Sep 12 2012

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust (BCHC) has been shortlisted for the accolade of ‘provider of the year’ in the Health Service Journal Awards 2012.Read

Breaking: Experts called in to tackle financial crisis at Stafford Hospital Sep 11 2012

Experts are to be called in to the Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust to put it back on a viable financial footing, regulator Monitor said today.Read

Funding pledge for research into rising suicide rate Sep 10 2012

The Government has promised to pump £1.5 million into research exploring how to prevent suicides among those most at risk of taking their own lives.Read

Unite dubs Andrew Lansley as one of the worst Health Secretaries in history of NHS Sep 04 2012

Andrew Lansley, who has lost his role as Health Secretary in the Government cabinet reshuffle, was described by a union chief as one of the worst health secretaries since the NHS was formed in 1948. Read

New home care system failing to make savings for Birmingham City Council Sep 04 2012

CITY chiefs have been warned a £14 million TV-based home care system is behind schedule – and could lead to care service cuts.Read

Coroner calls for care company review after death of elderly Birmingham woman Aug 27 2012

BIRMINGHAM’S coroner has invited council bosses to investigate a care firm in the wake of a pensioner’s death. Read

Asbestos at Birmingham hospital killed our mum, claims family Aug 13 2012

The family of a great grandmother who died from asbestos-related cancer believes she had been exposed to the deadly dust while working at a Birmingham hospital.Read

Birmingham hospitals to devise diary system for patients Aug 07 2012

A Birmingham hospital trust has been given a cash boost of £420,000 to devise a diary system for patients that aims to improve their quality of care. Read

Stories of the miracle babies as Midland Fertility Services celebrates 25 years Jul 24 2012

THEY are the miracle youngsters who have given hope to childless couples everywhere.Read

Hospital not to blame for Halesowen man's death hours after knee surgery, inquest rules Jul 23 2012

A HOSPITAL was not to blame for the death of a Halesowen grandfather after routine knee surgery, an inquest has ruled.Read

Essential standards being met at Stafford Hospital, says watchdog Jul 20 2012

A HEALTH watchdog has ruled that “essential standards” are being met at a troubled Midland hospital.Read

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley backs more PFIs for hospitals and NHS Jul 06 2012

Future hospitals will need to be built using the controversial private finance initiative method even though it has been blamed for driving trusts to the brink of bankruptcy, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has admitted.Read

Dudley Council wins legal battle with Government over £9m PFI shortfall Jun 29 2012

A Midland council has been forced to take the Government to court after a PFI funding crisis left it with a £9 million-a-year shortfall.Read

Backing for new Birmingham dental hospital on old BBC Pebble Mill site Jun 21 2012

Plans to build a new state-of-the-art dental hospital and school of dentistry in Birmingham have won Government backing, it has been confirmed.Read

GPs' industrial action unwanted but necessary, says BMA Jun 21 2012

Doctors taking industrial action on Thursday do not want to do anything to jeopardise their relationship with patients, the British Medical Association (BMA) said. Read

City researchers reveal scale of MS-like attacks suffered by children Jun 19 2012

Around 125 British children suffer a multiple sclerosis-like attack each year, Birmingham researchers have said.Read

State-of-the-art liver testing equipment for Sandwell Hospital Jun 05 2012

New state-of-the-art equipment that gives liver patients instant results has been introduced at a Black Country hospital.Read

39,000 people in Birmingham drink too much, Commons Health Committee told May 24 2012

A national minimum price for alcohol could help some of the 39,000 Birmingham residents risking their health by drinking too much, senior city officials have told MPs.Read