DWP Offers Up to £9,724 Without Means Testing Under 12-Month Rule, But 34% Eligible Individuals Don’t Claim Monday, March 30, 2026 dwp benefits endoflife disability specialrules healthcare financialsupport terminalillness claim prognosis A significant number of people facing the final year of life are missing out on financial support worth up to £9,724. According to data from the Office for National Statistics, 34% of individuals who died with a chronic … Read More
Longer Wait Times in Birmingham A&Es as Winter Pressures Mount Monday, March 30, 2026 birmingham a&e emergency hospital healthcare waitingtimes winterpressures uhb nhs performance Winter has brought heightened pressure on Birmingham hospitals, leading to longer wait times in emergency departments (ED). Recent data presented to the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Trust board highlights a decline in … Read More
Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital Urgent and Emergency Services Rated as ‘Requires Improvement’ Friday, March 27, 2026 wolverhampton cqc emergency healthcare hospital inspection patientsafety staffing clinicalmanagement nhs The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has downgraded the urgent and emergency services at Wolverhampton’s New Cross Hospital from ‘good’ to ‘requires improvement’, citing significant issues that could jeopardize patient safety. … Read More
Plan for New Veterinary Hospital Proposed on Former West Midlands Land Rover Dealership Site Thursday, March 26, 2026 veterinary hospital wolverhampton development planning architecture healthcare demolition landscaping construction Plans have been submitted to Wolverhampton City Council to transform the former Land Rover showroom site at the corner of Stafford Street and Bone Mill Lane into a modern veterinary hospital. The applicant, Wolverhampton … Read More
New Dental Clinic Approved for Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre Thursday, March 26, 2026 chelmsleywood dentalclinic planningpermission communityhealth solihullcouncil shoppingcentre regeneration healthcare urbandevelopment retailconversion Planning authorities have approved the establishment of a new dental clinic in Chelmsley Wood Shopping Centre, marking a positive development for local healthcare services. The application, submitted by Triple Y Dental in … Read More
Death of Steve Bruce’s Grandson Sparks Urgent Call for Regulation of Maternity Services Monday, March 23, 2026 stevebruce maternity regulation infantsafety coroner sleepposition football bereavement guidance healthcare sport The heartbreaking death of Steve Bruce’s four-month-old grandson has prompted a coroner to call for urgent national regulation of the maternity services industry and unqualified maternity nurses. Madison Bruce-Smith died … Read More