Bereavement care scheme gets underway
Social group launched for recently bereaved lonely people in Birmingham.
Plea to increase numbers of child organ donors
Parents less likely to donate child’s organs, new figures show.
Leading health think tank to visit Birmingham
Reducing long stays in hospitals conference to be staged in October.
Words Save Lives campaign launched to boost organ donation
Organ donation adverts take over Birmingham for British Transplant Games.
Lenny Henry visits childrens hospital
Surprise visit boosts patients and families.
Anarchy on Temple Street
Former Cheshire Housewife brings new fitness studio to Birmingham.
TV legend says – “Watching butterflies is good for you!”
Sir David Attenborough calls on West Midlands to help Big Butterfly Count.
Schools showcase healthy eating
Birmingham pupils showcase their passion for healthy eating, cooking and growing.
Minister launches Thrive Into Work in the West Midlands
£8.4 million campaign intends to improve job prospects for long-term ill.
Blood donors urged to ‘Save England’ during World Cup
Goalkeeping legends call for new donors at peak times.
Gold medallist inspires at Children’s Hospital
Hospital charity launches summer family fundraiser.
Living with a stammer
Adam Black writes about how his life was changed.
Birmingham surgeon awarded for commitment to cancer
Recognition for research into killer disease.
Fire warning for Birmingham elderly
Most vulnerable people in the city targeted in fire safety scheme.
Birmingham children get published
Hallfield School’s focus on wellbeing helps mental health education.
Birmingham health charities win awards
Funding and development support prizes for wellbeing groups.
Artrix updates Ibsen classic
Contemporary re-telling of A Dolls House examines mental health stigma.
Birmingham Children’s Hospital Charity awarded “monumental” grant
Seven figure sum given to upgrade ambulance fleet.
Disability access exhibition returns to NEC
Naidex 2018 – Want to be part of the change?
NHS campaigners call for clarity over Midland Metropolitan
Campaigners demand government solution to PFI hospital “fiasco”.
City groups combine to present tech showcase
Lunar Society partners with Chamber of Commerce to showcase tech innovations in health and wellbeing.
Cosying up to beat cancer
Breast cancer charity holds fundraising event for continued support service.
Local role model nominated for award
Birmingham woman in line for national recognition at diversity awards.
To Beeb or not to Beeb – and other questions of the week
Richard Lutz rifles through another mess of a week. – and a stormy one too
Birmingham outreach project coming to successful end
Mental health first aid training provider supports 1,600 young people in Birmingham.
City MP slams length of NHS waiting lists
Waiting lists soar as Birmingham’s NHS faces cash crisis – claim.
Basketball stars help lift spirits at hospital
Visit coincides with call to raise organ donation awareness.
Confidence boosting is aim for Birmingham pupils
Birmingham school puts mental health and wellbeing high on its agenda.
Birmingham & Solihull chosen to show new sports initiative
One of twelve places selected to work on a ground-breaking approach to tackle inactivity.
“I’ve got my life back”
HIV sufferer praises “life-changing” support group in Birmingham.