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22 May 2026The Met Office, in conjunction with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has issued a amber heat alert as temperatures are set to soar this week, with people advised to take extra care in the heatwave conditions.Over the next few days temperatures across Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull could reach up to 29 degrees, with the amber alert in place from 2pm, Friday 22 May until 5pm, Thursday 28 May.
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8 May 2026Residents in West Bromwich are being urged to hop on board a special red bus offering advice on vaping, smoking, lung health and cancer screening, alongside free health checks.
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29 April 2026With two May bank holidays approaching, residents in Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull are being reminded how to access NHS services should they need help during the long weekends.
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22 April 2026Teams and individuals across Birmingham, Black Country and Solihull have been named as regional champions in the first NHS Excellence Awards, recognising work that is improving care for patients and communities.
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22 April 2026An NHS double-decker bus will be touring the Black Country from Tuesday 5 May to Saturday 9 May to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and the importance of early detection.
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7 April 2026The NHS is urging patients across England not to put off coming forward for the care they need during this week’s resident doctor strikes. Industrial action begins at 7am on Tuesday 7 April and runs for six days until 6:59am on Monday 13 April, with hospital teams across the country working to minimise disruption for patients.
