Health and Wellbeing News & Updates
- 25th August 2026
A pioneering recovery programme in Wolverhampton is helping people struggling with addiction to make the difficult transition from treatment back into everyday life.
- 24th August 2026
Patients, carers, community partners and staff across two Black Country NHS Trusts have had their work recognised through six shortlisted entries in a national awards programme
- 21st August 2026
If you’ve started looking at hot tubs, you’ve probably realised how quickly things open up.
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has been shortlisted in the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2026 for innovative work implementing Martha’s Rule.
The Mole Clinic, the skin-cancer screening and mole-check provider, has opened a new clinic in Birmingham.
Women across parts of Walsall are being encouraged to attend their breast screening appointments as local health partners work to increase uptake of this important NHS programme.
- 14th August 2026
An AI programme led by Walsall Healthcare clinicians to bring “time and human connection back to patient care” has been shortlisted in the HSJ Awards 2026.
- 14th August 2026
A new support group for Gynaecology cancer patients has been launched at Walsall Manor Hospital.
Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital Charity has partnered with Gymshark, which will sponsor the charity's sixth annual Dragon Boat Race on 17 and 18 September.
- 13th August 2026
University of Birmingham researchers and city cancer testing company Nonacus have won a national award for pioneering work on a non-invasive urine test used by NHS patients.