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March 23, 2024

Outpouring of support following Princess of Wales cancer announcement

March 22, 2024

Health trust appoints interim chief executive

Lump sum payment to be awarded to all striking hospital workers after rule change

Business|Mar 22

Government issues warning to stay 'two metres away' from wild birds over avian flu fears

March 20, 2024

Health sector training hub gets multi-million-pound investment

Sandwell|Mar 20

Black Country NHS trust becomes first in Midlands to use new treatment for ovarian cancer patients

March 19, 2024

Grandfather left with reduced life expectancy following prostate cancer diagnosis delay calls for lessons to be learned

Staffordshire|Mar 19

March 18, 2024

Watch: See the sheer scale and size of new solar farm powering Wolverhampton hospital

Wolverhampton|Mar 18

Has Rishi Sunak met his NHS waiting lists pledge in the Black Country? New numbers reveal the answer

Number of West Midland residents to die at Dignitas revealed - campaigner slams UK assisted death laws

March 16, 2024

Newborn died after hospital told mum she'd wet herself when 'waters broke' and sent her home

March 15, 2024

Dedicated eyecare service for urgent treatment available in the Black Country

'My fear was confirmed when I was told I had Parkinson's at 45 - but the biggest feeling was relief'

March 14, 2024

Chief medical officer at trust running Walsall hospital to leave her post

Health monitors installed at libraries and community sites in Wolverhampton

Sanitary bins could be installed in male toilets in Cannock Chase for incontinence waste

March 13, 2024

Mental Health Practitioners to be introduced at Black Country GP surgeries

Wolverhampton team wins gold award in contest dubbed 'the Olympics of wound care'

Macmillan support worker urges people to 'listen to their bodies' if something doesn’t feel right after ovarian cancer diagnosis

Baby boy died at just 14 hours old following ‘failures in his basic hospital care'

Lichfield|Mar 13

Levelling Up minister visits Black Country after £45 million announced

March 12, 2024

Dudley teachers taking on marathon together for two good causes

Teenage pregnancy rates in Walsall higher than national average

People aged 40 and over encouraged to get free blood pressure test

Wolverhampton|Mar 12

MMR vaccine - young adults targeted as measles outbreak continues in West Midlands

Council members sign official declaration around tobacco use

March 11, 2024

Walsall midwife to give evidence to parliamentary inquiry into birth trauma

Dedicated Black Country podiatrist putting his feet up after 45 year career in the NHS

Pictures show why health inspectors took action to close Walsall food store after finding mouse droppings

March 10, 2024

University of Wolverhampton planning new School of Medicine as well as clinical trials accreditation

Education|Mar 10

Wolverhampton grandmother with one strange symptom shocked to discover she had cancer

March 8, 2024

Daughter of cancer patient embarks on £5,000 fundraiser for Macmillan

Funding secured to add alcohol tracking feature to wellbeing app

NHS trust sees surge in job applications

Staffordshire NHS trust closer to hitting A&E wait target

Priory Healthcare fined £650,000 after probe into death of mental health patient

Watch: Poignant film featuring couple's Alzheimer's experience earns award nomination

March 7, 2024

New solar farm built at former landfill site will power Wolverhampton hospital for three quarters of the year

Union leader in West Midlands says Chancellor's Budget was a missed opportunity

March 6, 2024

Big Brother star Jazzi P hopes for bountiful contributions at latest breast cancer fundraiser

March 5, 2024

Care home near Bridgnorth rated 'good' by inspectors

March 4, 2024

90-minute weight loss procedure on offer at Staffordshire hospital to help combat growing obesity rates

Dad and daughter pound the pavements ahead of first half marathon together

March 3, 2024

Relatives of Covid victims plead for memorial wall to be made permanent

Coronavirus|Mar 3

Children can now drive themselves to theatre for surgery at Wolverhampton hospital

Botulism: Baby 'completely paralysed' by extremely rare toxin found in dirt and honey is saved

March 2, 2024

High emotions and star jumps as Manny completes epic 195-mile trek

Wolverhampton|Mar 2

March 1, 2024

Out of hours and GP service rated outstanding following inspection

February 29, 2024

'It was meant to be!': Leap year babies born at Walsall and Wolverhampton hospitals

Strikes will continue if healthcare workers are not paid 'what they are owed', unions say

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