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How to access NHS services over the summer bank holiday
26 August 2026
Ahead of the summer bank holiday (Monday 31 August), residents in Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull are being reminded how to access NHS services should they need help over the long weekend.
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Over 35,000 doses of free emergency contraception supplied locally in high-street pharmacies
14 August 2026
New NHS figures show that over 35,000 doses of the emergency contraceptive pill were supplied at pharmacies in Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull between October 2025 and June 2026 without women needing to book a GP or sexual health clinic appointment.