Specialist Board Established in Birmingham to Combat Rising Tuberculosis Cases Wednesday, January 28, 2026 tuberculosis birmingham health publichealth testing infection ukhsa epidemic diagnosis treatment A new specialist board has been launched in Birmingham to address the alarming increase in tuberculosis (TB) infections across the city. Recent data from the UK Health Security Agency reveals that over the three years leading … Read More
Met Office Issues Snow and Ice Warning for West Midlands as Temperatures Plummet Tuesday, January 6, 2026 snow ice metoffice westmidlands weather travel freezing warnings ukhsa cold The Met Office has issued a yellow snow and ice warning for the West Midlands, anticipating wintry showers and icy patches that could disrupt travel throughout Tuesday morning, January 6. The warning remains in effect until … Read More
UK braces for 37 cm snow surge as forecast date moves forward Monday, January 5, 2026 snow uk winter weather cold scotland snowfall amberwarnings ukhsa forecast The UK is preparing for a significant snowfall of up to 37 cm in some areas within days of recent wintry flurries ending on Monday and Tuesday. Cold conditions, accompanied by a range of winter hazards, will persist across … Read More
Met Office Urges Birmingham Residents to Stock Up on Three Essentials as Snow Approaches Friday, January 2, 2026 metoffice birmingham snow winter healthsafety coldweather ukhsa preparedness arctic emergency The Met Office has issued a crucial warning to Birmingham households to stockpile three essential items as a severe snowstorm is set to hit the UK today. With heavy snowfall expected to cut off access to services and … Read More
NHS Urges Public to Avoid Hospital Visits if Experiencing Two Norovirus Symptoms Amid Variant Spread Saturday, November 29, 2025 nhs norovirus gii17 healthcare infection virus hospitals ukhsa gastroenteritis publichealth The NHS has issued a clear warning to the public: anyone experiencing two symptoms of norovirus should avoid visiting hospitals. This plea comes as cases of this highly contagious winter bug surge across the UK. Recent data … Read More
Rising Threat of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections in England as Deaths Increase Sunday, November 16, 2025 antibioticresistance superbug ukhsa bacteraemia ecoli infections amr antibiotics publichealth espaur Health authorities in England are raising the alarm as fatalities linked to antibiotic-resistant infections have significantly increased over the past year. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) released new surveillance data … Read More