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July 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Midlands ambulance boss praises 'first-class' staff in annual report after 'challenging year'

West Midlands ambulance boss praises 'first-class' staff in annual report after 'challenging year'

July 26, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton church craft fairs raising money for cancer unit at New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton church craft fairs raising money for cancer unit at New Cross Hospital

Supporting image for story: Success of virtual wards service will be topic of trust's AGM

Success of virtual wards service will be topic of trust's AGM

Supporting image for story: Acorns Hospice to share £5 million thanks to supermarket partnership hailed by Simon Cowell

Acorns Hospice to share £5 million thanks to supermarket partnership hailed by Simon Cowell

Supporting image for story: Columnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of dilemmas

Columnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of dilemmas

July 25, 2023

$Supporting image for story: Firm fined after bricklayer falls four and a half metres onto concrete and fractures skull$

Firm fined after bricklayer falls four and a half metres onto concrete and fractures skull

Supporting image for story: Demolition work to start at site set for new health facility and homes in Wolverhampton

Demolition work to start at site set for new health facility and homes in Wolverhampton

Supporting image for story: Dedicated pharmacist dispensing with work after more than 40 years in NHS to enjoy retirement

Dedicated pharmacist dispensing with work after more than 40 years in NHS to enjoy retirement

Supporting image for story: 'Hero' Dudley pharmacist came to rescue of man suffering seizure on flight

'Hero' Dudley pharmacist came to rescue of man suffering seizure on flight

Supporting image for story: Cancer survivor who drove 20 miles to find a support group sets up her own

Cancer survivor who drove 20 miles to find a support group sets up her own

July 23, 2023

Supporting image for story: Support dog Charlie gives ex-NHS worker his life back – and can even use a credit card

Support dog Charlie gives ex-NHS worker his life back – and can even use a credit card

July 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Strictly’s Amy Dowden reveals she won't be in main Strictly line-up this year after further cancer diagnosis

Strictly’s Amy Dowden reveals she won't be in main Strictly line-up this year after further cancer diagnosis

Supporting image for story: New therapy dog will set tongues wagging at Black Country hospital

New therapy dog will set tongues wagging at Black Country hospital

July 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: How an incinerator the size of a bus saves Wolverhampton hospital £200,000 a year

How an incinerator the size of a bus saves Wolverhampton hospital £200,000 a year

Supporting image for story: Hiking healthcare professional taking on triple mountainous challenge for charity

Hiking healthcare professional taking on triple mountainous challenge for charity

July 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Columnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of dilemmas

Columnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of dilemmas

Supporting image for story: Mural dedicated to life-saving charity unveiled at Penkridge pub

Mural dedicated to life-saving charity unveiled at Penkridge pub

July 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police cars in Staffordshire fitted with kits to help save lives

Police cars in Staffordshire fitted with kits to help save lives

Supporting image for story: Virtual ward helping to support Walsall patients at home celebrates first birthday

Virtual ward helping to support Walsall patients at home celebrates first birthday

July 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: Walsall hospital playroom which was given £23,000 makeover is unveiled

Walsall hospital playroom which was given £23,000 makeover is unveiled

Supporting image for story: Walsall mum whose son died after 'one in a million' cancer came back urges young people to check symptoms

Walsall mum whose son died after 'one in a million' cancer came back urges young people to check symptoms

Supporting image for story: Virtual ward set up by Wolverhampton hospital trust supports hundreds of young people in its first year of opening

Virtual ward set up by Wolverhampton hospital trust supports hundreds of young people in its first year of opening

July 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Fundraiser launched for mum living with incurable cancer so she can make 'precious memories' with daughters

Fundraiser launched for mum living with incurable cancer so she can make 'precious memories' with daughters

July 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Councils call for 2024 ban on single-use vapes

Councils call for 2024 ban on single-use vapes

July 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: New crisis assessment centre planned for hospital

New crisis assessment centre planned for hospital

Supporting image for story: 'Selfless' father who suffered stroke after helping crashed van driver might never work again

'Selfless' father who suffered stroke after helping crashed van driver might never work again

Supporting image for story: Junior doctors' strike gets under way as health bosses issue warnings

Junior doctors' strike gets under way as health bosses issue warnings

July 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Jockey who broke his back at Wolverhampton Racecourse expected to make a full recovery

Jockey who broke his back at Wolverhampton Racecourse expected to make a full recovery

Supporting image for story: Columnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of dilemmas

Columnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of dilemmas

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Lessons are still not being learned

Star comment: Lessons are still not being learned

July 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: 'It feels like a miracle': Halesowen toddler comes home after more than 600 days in hospital

'It feels like a miracle': Halesowen toddler comes home after more than 600 days in hospital

Supporting image for story: Multi-million pound Bilston health and wellbeing facility scheme set to be approved

Multi-million pound Bilston health and wellbeing facility scheme set to be approved

Supporting image for story: Under pressure GP surgeries dealing with 11 per cent rise in appointments compared with pre-pandemic levels

Under pressure GP surgeries dealing with 11 per cent rise in appointments compared with pre-pandemic levels

July 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Codsall maestro honoured to arrange Dame Deborah James charity single

Codsall maestro honoured to arrange Dame Deborah James charity single

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Jaki Graham challenges daughter to night behind bars for charity

Wolverhampton's Jaki Graham challenges daughter to night behind bars for charity

Supporting image for story: Demand for hospital services led to temporary winter beds still being used this spring

Demand for hospital services led to temporary winter beds still being used this spring

July 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Acorns Children's Hospice takes home prestigious national award

Acorns Children's Hospice takes home prestigious national award

Supporting image for story: Nine patients still waiting at least two years for planned treatment

Nine patients still waiting at least two years for planned treatment

Supporting image for story: Mental health nurse accused of having sex with patient is struck off

Mental health nurse accused of having sex with patient is struck off

Supporting image for story: Tea, cake and fun at hospital on day of NHS 75th birthday

Tea, cake and fun at hospital on day of NHS 75th birthday

July 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Nurse speaks of challenges and joys of half-century at NHS

Nurse speaks of challenges and joys of half-century at NHS

Supporting image for story: Thank you tribute paid to NHS in Black Country by members of public

Thank you tribute paid to NHS in Black Country by members of public

Supporting image for story: Team providing help for thousands with advanced end-of-life care

Team providing help for thousands with advanced end-of-life care

Supporting image for story: NHS has its problems but is still the envy of other countries say people in Dudley

NHS has its problems but is still the envy of other countries say people in Dudley

Supporting image for story: Star comment: Taking the pulse of our NHS

Star comment: Taking the pulse of our NHS

July 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Police reopen investigation and launch new probe into partygate allegations

Police reopen investigation and launch new probe into partygate allegations

Supporting image for story: Walsall South MP signs special birthday card for NHS

Walsall South MP signs special birthday card for NHS

Supporting image for story: New five-year plan to improve Black Country healthcare unveiled

New five-year plan to improve Black Country healthcare unveiled

Supporting image for story: Life-saving charity hits milestone after attending 70,000th mission

Life-saving charity hits milestone after attending 70,000th mission

Supporting image for story: Columnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of dilemmas

Columnist and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of dilemmas

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