Mental Health Tops Reasons for Increased Sick Leave Among Dudley Council Staff Sunday, January 25, 2026 dudley council absence mentalhealth sickness workforce stress healthcare employment wellbeing Dudley Council staff are taking more sick leave, with mental health concerns leading the reasons for absence. Recent figures from April to November 2025 reveal that the number of full-time council employees dropped from 5,887 … Read More
‘This is what we can achieve in Birmingham,’ say medics behind ‘game-changing’ diabetes trial Friday, January 23, 2026 diabetes type1 detection children birmingham trial research earlydiagnosis immunotherapy healthcare A pioneering study conducted in Birmingham has been hailed as a ‘game changer’ in the early detection of type 1 diabetes among children. The Early Surveillance for Autoimmune Diabetes (Elsa) trial, led by the University of … Read More
Midland Village Residents Report No Post Received Since Year Start Thursday, January 22, 2026 midlands waterorton royalmail postdelay maildelivery cancerscreening vulnerableresidents postalbacklog racheltaylor healthcare Residents of Water Orton, a village in the Midlands, have reportedly not received any postal deliveries this year, according to their MP, Rachel Taylor. She has raised serious concerns about ongoing delays affecting essential … Read More
Full investigation launched at Birmingham's QE Hospital following death of beloved staff member Monday, January 19, 2026 hospital investigation communication brainaneurysm nhs death birmingham trust healthcare inquest A devoted father and committed hospital worker, Craig Green, tragically passed away after critical failings and missed opportunities within the very hospital where he was employed. The 39-year-old catering assistant at Queen … Read More
Midlands Bride Dies Seven Weeks After Wedding: A Push for Better Brain Tumour Trial Access Sunday, January 18, 2026 brain tumour clinicaltrials actbt braincancer research treatment patientinvolvement charity healthcare Natalie, a 31-year-old bride from Warwickshire, tragically passed away just seven weeks after her wedding, following a long battle with a brain tumour. Diagnosed in 2017, she endured intensive treatments including … Read More
NHS Birmingham Faces Budget Shortfall Amid Rising Deficits Saturday, January 17, 2026 nhs birmingham deficit budget finance healthcare efficiency trusts overspend recovery NHS Birmingham is confronting a significant financial challenge, with increasing deficits threatening its ability to break even by the end of the fiscal year. The joint NHS Birmingham and Solihull and NHS Black Country … Read More