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Health checks for residents onboard special bus aimed at raising awareness of cancer screening
19 June 2025
Residents in Birmingham and Solihull are being urged to climb onboard a special bus to get a free health check and find out more about the importance of cancer screening.
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Amber heat health alert updated for the West Midlands
11 July 2025
The amber heat health alert is in effect from 12PM on 11/07/2025 until 9AM on 14/07/2025 across the West Midlands. The amber alert has a matrix score of 12. This means:
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Simon puts his best foot forward for cancer charity
16 June 2025
A leader at Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care System is putting his best foot forward to raise money for a charity that supports children and young people with cancer and their families.
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Nurse chiefs: Protect your children against measles
16 June 2025
Nurse leaders in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country are urging parents to make sure children are up to date with their measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine, amidst increasing cases in the area.
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Engaging with communities on the future shape of urgent care in Birmingham and Solihull
22 May 2025
The NHS in Birmingham and Solihull has been engaging with communities to hear their views on how it might improve the way it delivers care through Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) across the city and borough.
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Pharmacy opening times - May bank holiday
22 May 2025
Find out if your community pharmacy is open over the bank holiday on Monday 26 May.
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New mental health report calls for better access and early help for children and young people
21 May 2025
A report based on feedback from young people, parents and carers and health and care organisations in Birmingham and Solihull has revealed that improving access to mental health services as well as early help and prevention are vital to improving the lives of children and young people in Birmingham and Solihull.
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Health Minister officially opens brand new £15m facility in shopping centre to reduce NHS waiting lists and speed-up diagnosis and treatment
14 May 2025
The Government’s Minister of State for Care Stephen Kinnock officially opened the Midlands’ first Community Diagnostic Centre in a retail setting, aimed at reducing NHS waiting lists and bringing care closer to people’s homes.
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Pharmacy opening times - early May bank holiday
23 April 2025
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First dates of the Birmingham and Solihull 2025 cancer bus tour confirmed
15 April 2025
Cancer specialists and other health and care professionals have embarked on a series of tours which brings accessible health services and information into neighbourhoods across Birmingham and Solihull.