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February 1, 2024

Nurse ready to continue his calling as he serves curacy

Prescription fears as two Boots stores face closure in Wolverhampton

Wolverhampton|Feb 1

Wolves All Stars Valentines Disco to raise funds for former player's cancer campaign and children's unit

January 31, 2024

How 'brave' Dudley girl's quick thinking saved her grandad's life when he suffered heart attack while babysitting

How Wolverhampton surgeons saved life of man given just months to live

January 30, 2024

Bosses declare 'critical incident' at two Staffordshire hospitals amid increased pressures

Staffordshire|Jan 30

January 29, 2024

'Deeply distressing': Calls for more help as number of suicides in the Black Country rises

January 28, 2024

Pop-up vaccination clinics busy as health chiefs battle rise in West Midlands measles cases

Wolverhampton dentist practice submits plans for additional surgery in its back garden

Wolverhampton|Jan 28

'I wouldn't be here today': Wolverhampton woman recalls life-saving screening that found cancer

January 26, 2024

Meet the NHS colleagues on opposite sides of Black Country derby rivalry

Wolverhampton|Jan 26

£15m new unit gives Cannock Hospital four brand new scanners

January 24, 2024

New advice service to offer round-the-clock support for palliative care patients

Stafford|Jan 24

Mum of baby who became seriously ill with measles pleas with other parents to get the jab

January 23, 2024

Ambulance service releases 'inappropriate' 999 call transcripts including person who ate too much kebab

Black Country NHS staff to give behind the scenes glimpse into daily life

January 22, 2024

Black Country MP urges parents to vaccinate children to prevent rise in measles

Sandwell|Jan 22

NHS Trust accused of breaching waiting list guidelines by not counting 'long waiters'

January 21, 2024

More than one in 22 people in England have a blue badge

'We have to do what we can': Ex-Wolves player in campaign to fund cancer treatment for mother of two

January 20, 2024

Measles outbreak: Wolverhampton parents sent message from school about vaccines

January 19, 2024

Willenhall care home placed into special measures after watchdog finds people 'at risk of harm'

'Beautiful and caring!' Tributes to much loved hairdresser who died just before Christmas

Kingswinford|Jan 19

January 17, 2024

Armed forces patients to get extra support through new appointment at NHS Trust

Staffordshire|Jan 17

Pop-up vaccination clinics now in place in the Black Country amid regional rise in measles cases

New state-of-the-art robotic arm is helping to transform knee and hip replacement surgeries in the Black Country

Football brain injuries case at High Court

Wolverhampton residents urged to get measles jab as number of cases in West Midlands surges

January 16, 2024

Apprentices set to begin journey to Radiography careers

Wolverhampton|Jan 16

Pressure 'starting to ease' after hospital declares critical incident over bed shortage

Health board appoints permanent chairman to help lead organisation for next two years

Two top chefs to host special lunch to raise money for military support centre

Food and Drink|Jan 16

HMO plan for detached Wolverhampton home is thrown out after fears it could lead to rise in noise and crime

Wolverhampton|Jan 16

January 15, 2024

Dudley's Russells Hall Hospital declares critical incident due to bed shortage

January 13, 2024

PCN takes home Primary Care Impact Award

Wolverhampton|Jan 13

January 12, 2024

Man whose dad died after heart attack at work site raises money for play area defibrillator

Wolverhampton|Jan 12

Parents urged to check vaccination records as measles cases in West Midlands are 'highest since 1990s'

£1m investment in endoscopy to cut waiting times

Daughter of man told alone at 3am he had cancer fights to improve families' hospital experiences

Stafford|Jan 12

Impact of latest six-day junior doctors strike in the Black Country revealed

Midlands Air Ambulance airbases rated 'outstanding' as staff told they should be proud of emergency care

January 11, 2024

Fostering agency celebrates after receiving ‘outstanding’ Ofsted report

Fall in life expectancy for men and women in UK driven by impact of pandemic

January 10, 2024

Ambulance service on lookout for lifesaving volunteers

Want to get fit? Black Country running club will take you from couch to park run in just 10 weeks.

'Clinical trial saved our son’s life!' Couple thank cancer researchers for their glimmer of hope

Shifnal mum gets 'surprise for Christmas' after premature birth alone at home

January 9, 2024

Health chief warns winter infections are on the rise and borough needs to be ready for cases of measles

'Medical miracle' man who beat the odds and survived aggressive cancer tells his story in new book

January 8, 2024

Controversial Walsall care facility plan set for approval

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