Health News

Health NewsPeople living in this part of the West Midlands are among most likely in UK to die from avoidable causes

The latest data from the Office for National Statistics has shown that 2,319 people in the area died an avoidable death

Regional AffairsSwimming baths to close after council sell-off - to re-open as a gym

Tiverton Pool and Fitness Centre in Selly Oak will be closed down some time in May

Health NewsMayor Andy Street in talks with Government about getting stalled £350 million hospital built

Work on the 669-bed Midland Metropolitan Hospital has been on hold since the collapse of construction giant Carillion

Health NewsRevealed: Hospital A&E staff 'out of touch with reality' and patients left in corridors to get worse

Inspectors witnessed patients at Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley who had “deteriorated unnoticed”

Regional AffairsThis is the number of people being rushed to A&E after being shot in Birmingham

New figures from the NHS have revealed all

Health NewsCabinet Minister Esther McVey says forcing women to reveal they have been raped 'gives them an opportunity to talk' about it

Politician under fire after defending the Government's 'rape clause'

Regional AffairsLaws proposed to end the postcode lottery for infertility treatment

Legislation will be put to the House of Commons to ensure IVF treatment is available to everyone who needs it

Regional AffairsWest Midlands lags behind in getting children with eating disorders urgent treatment

Official data shows the Midlands sees 80% of urgent cases begin treatment for an eating disorder within one week

Health NewsTragic 21-year-old dies weighing less than six stone - of illness some doctors don't believe is real

Merryn Crofts spent her last three years ill in bed and in constant pain

Commercial PropertyParadise developers to build new cycle hub

Consultation launched by council and development team into what facilities cyclists would like to see in new hub

Regional AffairsBirmingham MP calls for dedicated NHS tax to fund the health service

Former Cabinet Minister Andrew Mitchell says a radical change is needed to ensure the NHS has the money it needs

Health NewsHealth inspectors take urgent action to close Redditch GP surgery after inspection raised patient safety concerns

The surgery, near Studley Road, had previously been rated ‘good’ following an inspection in September

Health NewsBirmingham hospital recruits ROBOT to help with hip operations

Royal Orthopedic first to offer pioneering robotic arm surgery

Regional AffairsBrum's version of Boris bikes are on their way to the city - this is everything you need to know

Regional AffairsPrime Minister challenged about Birmingham's high child poverty rate

Theresa May questioned at Street League project, which uses sport to help youngsters develop job skills

Regional AffairsBirmingham binmen took most days off sick at city council last year

They recorded an average of 18 days off sick, on top of time taken out for the long-running dispute

Health NewsOne in three patients in West Midlands A&Es spends more than four hours waiting

No trusts across Birmingham and the surrounding area hit the A&E performance target in February

Business NewsThese are the unhealthiest industries in the West Midlands

In Birmingham one in every 14 people who work in information services, such as data processing, are in bad or very bad general health

Health NewsBirmingham healthcare company prosecuted over misleading pension watchdog

Crest Healthcare pleaded guilty to Pensions Regulator after falsely claiming it had set up a pension scheme and enrolled 25 staff onto it

Calthorpe EstatesNew private hospital planned for Pebble Mill

Building could include R&D facilities and a health clinic as Calthorpe Estates continues its revamp of Edgbaston plot

Regional AffairsRescue deal for historic Moseley Road Baths confirmed

Repairs are under way and community group will take over the historic pool in April

Health NewsStressed hospital staff are coming to work even when they're ill themselves

Survey of over-stretched NHS staff reveal they feel under so much pressure to keep services running that they come to work even when they're ill

Health NewsWest Midlands Ambulance Service records its busiest day on record

Bosses urging public to only dial 999 in an emergency after rocketing number of calls

Colmore Business DistrictNew private medical practice to launch in business district

Health insurance provider BHSF is branching out into new fields with launch of practice aimed at Birmingham's busy business professionals

Regional AffairsNew art gallery and studios planned for derelict Digbeth site

Project is launched to breathe new life into former canal offices to create contemporary exhibition space and studios

Regional AffairsLibrary of Birmingham is closed for third day - no reopening date

The showpiece building closed on Friday night after a crack was found in the glass atrium

Regional AffairsAldi offers compensation so it can build controversial store near nature reserve at Great Barr

Ahead of planning inquiry company has negotiated deal with council over building on corner of Queslett Nature Reserve

Regional AffairsThe alternative £45million plan to clean up the streets of Birmingham

Liberal Democrat councillors have launched a plan to tackle fly tipping and bring back free garden waste collections

Regional AffairsBrexit report was blocked by Birmingham chiefs before referendum to avoid swaying the outcome

The report detailed the effect of Brexit on Birmingham

Victoria SquareQueen Victoria statue to undergo spring clean

Famous city centre statue will be given a spruce up as part of Birmingham Civic Society's 100th anniversary celebrations

Car ReviewsBold, well-equipped crossover aims to Eclipse the competition

The Mitsubishi Eclipse has a distinctive look with a bold front, boomerang-shaped cutouts and a twin section rear window

Car ReviewsNissan Juke's almost identical twin is very different on the inside

The Juke Nismo RS has a few distinguishing features, such as deep side skirts, 18-inch alloy wheels with red brake callipers and a big bore sports exhaust

HousingWest Midlands housing market 'continues to slow'

Industry body RICS says interest from would-be buyers wanes while new instructions and sales remain in negative territory

Car ReviewsHard to miss striking, bold design of new Hyundai i30 Fastback

Hyundai’s i30 Fastback looks set to be the most desirable of it stablemates

FinanceManufacturer undergoes £22m MBO

LDC backs buyout of Precision Micro which counts household names such as Jaguar and Bentley among its clients

ConstructionIM Group plans head office move

Property group will relocate its head office from Coleshill to Solihull because of HS2

Victoria SquareQueen Victoria statue to undergo spring clean

Famous city centre statue will be given a spruce up as part of Birmingham Civic Society's 100th anniversary celebrations

Birmingham city centreComment: Turn to the skies to enjoy Birmingham's magical architecture

Mary Keating from Brutiful Brum argues there is still plenty to admire in Birmingham city centre if you're prepared to look up

Post PeopleInsight into the gender pay gap over breakfast

Gateley Plc and Everywoman Ltd co-hosted a breakfast briefing on gender pay gap.