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Midlands menopause founded by TV medic gets outstanding rating after BBC probe

The CQC has awarded a female hormonal health clinic - based in the West Midlands and founded by a TV medic - an outstanding rating after an investigation by the BBC sparked concerns

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Supporting image for story: "I’m grieving and no one can take the pain away, but he is the best granddad I know" - Staffordshire grandad to take part in Alzheimer's research after telling family he feels 'like he's disappearing"

"I’m grieving and no one can take the pain away, but he is the best granddad I know" - Staffordshire grandad to take part in Alzheimer's research after telling family he feels 'like he's disappearing"

Supporting image for story: Brave bankers ready to take on high-rise challenge in support of Wolverhampton domestic abuse support charity

Brave bankers ready to take on high-rise challenge in support of Wolverhampton domestic abuse support charity

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton business leader to take on London Marathon for local charity

Wolverhampton business leader to take on London Marathon for local charity

Supporting image for story: Boy, 15, seriously injured after Wolverhampton hit and run as police look for driver

Boy, 15, seriously injured after Wolverhampton hit and run as police look for driver

Supporting image for story: NHS Trust celebrates ratings from Care Quality Commission

NHS Trust celebrates ratings from Care Quality Commission

Supporting image for story: Generous fundraising supports breast care services at Stafford hospital

Generous fundraising supports breast care services at Stafford hospital

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Supporting image for story: Walsall project helps expectant mums make informed choices on vaccinations in pregnancy

Walsall project helps expectant mums make informed choices on vaccinations in pregnancy

Supporting image for story: 'We are completely overwhelmed and incredibly grateful to everyone': Community raises £15,000 for West Midlands dad struck down by motor neurone disease

'We are completely overwhelmed and incredibly grateful to everyone': Community raises £15,000 for West Midlands dad struck down by motor neurone disease

Supporting image for story: Nearly half the public delayed or avoided seeking GP help last year – poll

Nearly half the public delayed or avoided seeking GP help last year – poll

Supporting image for story: “I was so impressed with the care I received" - Pioneering surgery set to benefit patients in Wolverhampton

“I was so impressed with the care I received" - Pioneering surgery set to benefit patients in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: 5,000 Walsall patients could be relocated under new GP plans for one neighbourhood

5,000 Walsall patients could be relocated under new GP plans for one neighbourhood

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire hospital bosses quizzed on £62 million savings

Staffordshire hospital bosses quizzed on £62 million savings

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Collaboration recruits more than 80 surgeries

West Midlands Collaboration recruits more than 80 surgeries

Supporting image for story: Trial to explore if special tampon can help detect ovarian cancer earlier

Trial to explore if special tampon can help detect ovarian cancer earlier

Supporting image for story: Staffordshire families urged to stay up-to-date on vaccines following national spike in measles cases - and what to do if you suspect your child has it

Staffordshire families urged to stay up-to-date on vaccines following national spike in measles cases - and what to do if you suspect your child has it

Supporting image for story: Hearing hears how West Bromwich Albion fan suffered 'blunt force' prior to death in Bulgaria as date for full inquest set

Hearing hears how West Bromwich Albion fan suffered 'blunt force' prior to death in Bulgaria as date for full inquest set

UK News

Supporting image for story: Ocado axing around 1,000 workers amid cost-cutting overhaul

Ocado axing around 1,000 workers amid cost-cutting overhaul

Supporting image for story: Polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election that could decide PM’s future

Polls open in Gorton and Denton by-election that could decide PM’s future

Supporting image for story: Harry and Meghan to visit World Central Kitchen’s Middle East headquarters

Harry and Meghan to visit World Central Kitchen’s Middle East headquarters

Supporting image for story: Gorton and Denton to vote in by-election that could determine Starmer’s future

Gorton and Denton to vote in by-election that could determine Starmer’s future

Supporting image for story: More beavers released in Highland glen in ‘wildlife success story’

More beavers released in Highland glen in ‘wildlife success story’

Supporting image for story: Warmer weather set to bring ‘welcome explosion’ of spring colour, RHS says

Warmer weather set to bring ‘welcome explosion’ of spring colour, RHS says

Viral News

Supporting image for story: Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Inventive West Midlands dad turns car into amphibious vehicle by fitting 5ft snorkel

Supporting image for story: Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Charity campaigner flies to America for 3,000-mile ‘tartan trek’

Supporting image for story: 'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

'I was a shopaholic with £15k of debt - but now I get my dopamine hit from saving'

Supporting image for story: Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Charity offers ‘extraordinary’ opportunity to work in remote part of Highlands

Supporting image for story: What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

What a yarn! Knitting entrepreneur casts off for Atlantic charity row

Supporting image for story: ‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

‘Code breaker’ coin gives competition entrants chance to win a solid gold bar

World News

Supporting image for story: US and Iran to hold third round of nuclear talks as American gathers fleet

US and Iran to hold third round of nuclear talks as American gathers fleet

Supporting image for story: Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai

Supporting image for story: Cuba says gunboat carried US-based Cubans to infiltrate island

Cuba says gunboat carried US-based Cubans to infiltrate island

Supporting image for story: Swirling beauty of Milky Way’s heart captured in new telescope picture

Swirling beauty of Milky Way’s heart captured in new telescope picture

Supporting image for story: India’s Modi gets a warm greeting from Netanyahu as he arrives in Israel

India’s Modi gets a warm greeting from Netanyahu as he arrives in Israel

Supporting image for story: Phil Collins, Iron Maiden and Sade among Rock Hall nominations

Phil Collins, Iron Maiden and Sade among Rock Hall nominations