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Midland Metropolitan Hospital faces new delay threat

Midland Metropolitan Hospital faces new delay threat

The opening of the long-awaited Midland Metropolitan Hospital could be delayed even further if a shake-up of local NHS boundaries goes ahead.

Smethwick | Last updated: 15 hours ago

Homes, shops and huge car park plan revealed in £60m project near Midland Metropolitan Hospital

Homes, shops and huge car park plan revealed in £60m project near Midland Metropolitan Hospital

Smethwick | Last updated: Apr 17, 2019

Patients waiting three months for NHS psychological therapy

Patients waiting three months for NHS psychological therapy

Health | Last updated: Apr 17, 2019

Man sectioned after white powder scare at Walsall Manor

Man sectioned after white powder scare at Walsall Manor

Walsall | Last updated: Apr 15, 2019

Walsall Manor Hospital sealed off during incident

Walsall Manor Hospital sealed off during incident

Walsall | Last updated: Apr 14, 2019

Miracle twins defy the odds to survive

Miracle twins defy the odds to survive

Health | Last updated: Apr 13, 2019

One in 10 babies are born ‘unusually large’

One in 10 babies are born ‘unusually large’

Health | Last updated: Apr 13, 2019

Tributes to 'brilliant' Walsall doctor who died of cancer

Tributes to 'brilliant' Walsall doctor who died of cancer

Walsall | Last updated: Apr 12, 2019

Patients stuck at Stafford's hospital who don't need to be there

Patients stuck at Stafford's hospital who don't need to be there

Staffordshire | Last updated: Apr 11, 2019

Hospitals spend more than £800,000 on taxis

Hospitals spend more than £800,000 on taxis

Wolverhampton | Last updated: Apr 11, 2019

Dudley mother continuing to fight for treatment for her daughter's rare muscular disease

Dudley mother continuing to fight for treatment for her daughter's rare muscular disease

Dudley | Last updated: Apr 11, 2019

New Stafford's County Hospital boss: Care at home crucial to easing NHS pressure

New Stafford's County Hospital boss: Care at home crucial to easing NHS pressure

Staffordshire | Last updated: Apr 11, 2019

WATCH: Cancer survivor bounces into action for Pretty Muddy

WATCH: Cancer survivor bounces into action for Pretty Muddy

Tipton | Last updated: Apr 11, 2019

Midland Metropolitan Hospital could face more delays over health boundary changes

Midland Metropolitan Hospital could face more delays over health boundary changes

Sandwell | Last updated: Apr 10, 2019

Crane collapses at Midland Metropolitan Hospital site

Crane collapses at Midland Metropolitan Hospital site

Smethwick | Last updated: Apr 9, 2019

Express & Star comment: No surprise over boss's view on Stafford's A&E

Express & Star comment: No surprise over boss's view on Stafford's A&E

Stafford | Last updated: Apr 9, 2019

Sandwell Hospital staff to park at shopping centre for 18 months while new car parks built

Sandwell Hospital staff to park at shopping centre for 18 months while new car parks built

Sandwell | Last updated: Apr 9, 2019

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