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Anuji Varma
Health Correspondent for the Birmingham Post, Birmingham Mail and Sunday Mercury
First look at new Birmingham cancer centre
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Sketch reveals how Birmingham Children's Hospital's rare diseases centre will look in the city centre as planning chiefs award the project the green light
Heart of England NHS trust chief steps down after watchdog unveils failings
Economic Development
Mark Newbold said language used by Monitor about the trust as “undermining” and “uncomfortable” was among his reasons for leaving
Solihull Hospital parking charges 'lack generosity', prospective MP claims
Economic Development
Julian Knight, the Conservative parliamentary candidate for Solihull, also reprimanded Solihull Hospital for failing to properly advertise its cut-price parking
Striking paramedics save man from diabetic fit
Economic Development
The ambulance workers, protesting over pay along with thousands of other NHS workers, rushed to the victim’s aid during the four-hour walk out and took the casualty to Russells Hall Hospital
Ex-Wolves star Geoff Thomas launches epic bike ride for Cure Leukaemia
Retail & Consumer
Former footballer to tackle gruelling Tour de France challenge to celebrate ten years in remission after being given less than three years to live in 2003
Birmingham Children's Hospital launches helpline after doctor abused boys
Economic Development
Myles Bradbury is facing jail after admitting molesting cancer patients, some as young as eight, at a hospital in Cambridge
Hospital campaigner Karen Howell challenging MP for Stafford seat
Economic Development
Karen Howell, a founder member of the Support Stafford Hospital Campaign, is among a dozen candidates unveiled by the National Health Action Party
Clinical jobs 'safe' if Birmingham hospitals merge
Economic Development
Birmingham Children's Hospital chief Sarah-Jane Marsh expects no compulsory redundancies if merger plans go through
MP calls meeting to help save walk-in centre
Economic Development
Steve McCabe backing residents fighting to stave off move of walk-in centre to Queen Elizabeth Hospital
High sugar hidden in 'health foods', warns Birmingham expert
Economic Development
City public health dietician Eleanor McGee says many people are unaware that 'low fat' options on supermarket shelves contain far more sugar than their standard equivalent
It's OK to be fat AND fit says city's health champ
Economic Development
Birmingham's health champion has said he's happy for people to be fat - as long as they get some exercise.
Birmingham has one of UK's highest rates of diabetes
Economic Development
In some parts of the city as many as 9.3 per cent of the population have the condition
Hip breaks can be a killer for depressed pensioners
Economic Development
Birmingham study reveals dangers to physical and mental health of OAPs
EDL and UAF demos could damage Birmingham's image and economy, warns Chamber boss
Economic Development
Saturday's demonstrations by the English Defence League and Unite Against Fascism in Birmingham city centre could have had a damaging impact
Payout for mum arrested after death of three-year-old son
Economic Development
A Birmingham mum held on suspicion of murder after the tragic death of her three-year-old son has won a large payout from police.
A&E departments hit breaking point at West Midlands hospitals
Economic Development
Three NHS trusts running hospitals in Birmingham fail to hit waiting time targets for casualty wards
Midland ambulance centres up for sale for £1.8m
Economic Development
Five ambulance stations in Birmingham are up for grabs – for a combined total of £1.8million.
Edgbaston former nurse who suffered domestic abuse fronts national campaign
Economic Development
A former nurse who was a victim of domestic abuse is fronting a national campaign to highlight the problem.
Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust accepts failings after 11-year-old left brain damaged
Economic Development
A hospital trust has admitted more could have been done to stop an 11-year-old boy from suffering brain damage when he was born.
Waldorf Hilton Hotel's package is top of the pops
Retail & Consumer
Anuji Varma enjoyed a Magical Mystery Tour around London's Waldorf Hilton Hotel during a theatre break.
Call for criminal charges over NHS patient deaths at Stafford Hospital
Economic Development
NHS staff who fail to report mistakes should face criminal charges, a damning report into scandal-hit Stafford Hospital has demanded.
Whistleblowing calls as Stafford Hospital report set to be published
Economic Development
A former nurse at scandal hit Stafford Hospital has called for whistleblowing to be encouraged ‘as actively as hand hygiene’.
Couple launch hospital legal action over daughter's death
Economic Development
A devastated couple have launched legal action against a Midland hospital – claiming staff mistakes “robbed” them of their newborn daughter.
Birmingham care home investigated by council and NHS over 'neglect' claims
Economic Development
A Birmingham care home is being investigated by council and health bosses amid allegations of neglect.
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