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Doctors strike: NHS services ‘up and running this weekend’ as patients urged to call 999 for emergencies during final days of doctors strike

Officials have urged people to come forward for NHS care as normal as services “remain up and running this weekend” as resident doctors enter the final 48 hours of their five-day strike.

Supporting image for story: Doctors strike: NHS services ‘up and running this weekend’ as patients urged to call 999 for emergencies during final days of doctors strike

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service receives £23 million to cover handover delays outside hospitals

West Midlands Ambulance Service receives £23 million to cover handover delays outside hospitals

Supporting image for story: Christmas card competition proves a festive hit with children across West Midlands

Christmas card competition proves a festive hit with children across West Midlands

Supporting image for story: New Walsall Acorns superstore opens providing Christmas cheer for customers

New Walsall Acorns superstore opens providing Christmas cheer for customers

Supporting image for story: 'Kind and loving' retired Staffordshire power station worker died from asbestos-related illness prompting family appeal

'Kind and loving' retired Staffordshire power station worker died from asbestos-related illness prompting family appeal

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves player wins High Court challenge against surgeon over unnecessary procedure which 'ended career prematurely'

Former Wolves player wins High Court challenge against surgeon over unnecessary procedure which 'ended career prematurely'

Supporting image for story: Flu admissions soaring - find out how many have been admitted to every hospital trust in the West Midlands

Flu admissions soaring - find out how many have been admitted to every hospital trust in the West Midlands

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Resident doctors start five-day walkout at region's hospitals in pay dispute

Supporting image for story: 'It’s really important the public play their part': More patients ‘to feel strike impact’ as hospitals grapple with record flu cases

'It’s really important the public play their part': More patients ‘to feel strike impact’ as hospitals grapple with record flu cases

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Struggling Sandwell care agency which missed quarter of calls shut ahead of being placed into special measures

Supporting image for story: West Midlands health bosses move to reassure patients as doctors go on strike but 'ask the public to use NHS services responsibly'

West Midlands health bosses move to reassure patients as doctors go on strike but 'ask the public to use NHS services responsibly'

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Ads for prescription-only weight-loss medications banned

Supporting image for story: Black Country NHS bosses urge residents to 'think carefully' about which services they use during doctors' strikes

Black Country NHS bosses urge residents to 'think carefully' about which services they use during doctors' strikes

Supporting image for story: More than 500 Walsall families to receive free baby care packages to ease the financial strain at Christmas

More than 500 Walsall families to receive free baby care packages to ease the financial strain at Christmas

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William and George don aprons to help with Christmas lunch at homeless shelter

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Man who disarmed Leicester Square knifeman says young victim is like a ‘sister’

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Andrew introduces paedophile Epstein to British high society in huge photo dump

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Alex Ferguson backs campaign to fund 150 scholarships for disadvantaged students

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