Patients across the West Midlands with asbestos-related cancer will benefit from a new role which has been created at the Trust. The region’s first dedicated Mesothelioma Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) has been appointed at Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham. Sophie Phillips will join Mesothelioma UK’s network of 26 dedicated Clinical Nurse […]

Walsall mums are being invited to share their experiences of maternity care and help shape services for expectant women, new parents and families by joining a local group. Walsall’s Maternity Voices Partnership (MVP) meets every two months at the Midwifery-Led Unit in Charles Street and its current Chair is mum-of-one […]

Community organisations from around the city came together on Friday 17 January to showcase the work they do for the city’s youngsters and their families as part of the HeadStart Wolverhampton programme. The showcase, named ‘Reclaiming Our Community’ saw representatives from HeadStart’s providers in its 4 city areas tell stakeholders, […]

From Monday, 2 March 2020, we will be providing a monthly bereavement hub based at New Cross Hospital. This is a joint partnership with Compton Care and uses the established Compassionate Communities model. Trained volunteers will facilitate the hub which is offered as a means of support to anyone affected […]

Free beauty treatments will be on offer in Halesowen next week as part of an event to emphasise the importance of smear tests for women. Dudley Council has teamed up with Halesowen College and Halesowen Business Improvement District (BID) for the event, which will take place at the BID office […]

As a new decade begins, charity The Sick Children’s Trust is committing to ensure families with a seriously ill child in hospital have a warm and comfortable place to stay when they need it most. Around 2.1 million children are admitted to hospital every year. Often they find themselves in […]

Colgate today introduces a first-of-its-kind smart toothbrush with new optic sensor technology that detects biofilm buildup in the mouth so that it can be removed while brushing. The Colgate® Plaqless Pro smart electric toothbrush aims to revolutionize oral care by providing precise information in real time that is specific to […]

Maintaining good posture is a daily struggle for many of us. Whether you’re working on your feet or at a desk, it’s all too easy to slump into bad habits. You probably know that sitting and standing poorly is bad for your back, but do you know about the trouble […]

People who want to get the new decade off to a healthy start can still take advantage of a special membership offer at Dudley borough leisure centres. The winter warm up offer, which started before Christmas, runs until January 31 and enables people aged 16 and over to take out […]