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June 24, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dudley school that 'was not well supported' given 'inadequate' rating by Ofsted

Dudley school that 'was not well supported' given 'inadequate' rating by Ofsted

Supporting image for story: Questions raised of use of unspent coronavirus funds

Questions raised of use of unspent coronavirus funds

Supporting image for story: Black Country nurses celebrate with long service awards

Black Country nurses celebrate with long service awards

Supporting image for story: New Cross Hospital's new kidney patient service shortlisted for national award

New Cross Hospital's new kidney patient service shortlisted for national award

Supporting image for story: Disgusted carer 'told family to remove resident' from home over 'horrendous' treatment

Disgusted carer 'told family to remove resident' from home over 'horrendous' treatment

June 23, 2022

Supporting image for story: Dudley artist donates paintings to charity's art exhibition

Dudley artist donates paintings to charity's art exhibition

Supporting image for story: More than 1,000 knitted keepsake hearts sent to hospital to support families through bereavement

More than 1,000 knitted keepsake hearts sent to hospital to support families through bereavement

Supporting image for story: Asda worker records charity cover to raise almost £3,000 in promise to dying mother

Asda worker records charity cover to raise almost £3,000 in promise to dying mother

June 22, 2022

Supporting image for story: Polio virus detected in UK

Polio virus detected in UK

Supporting image for story: Magical change in weather for hospice's Enchanted Solstice Walk

Magical change in weather for hospice's Enchanted Solstice Walk

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton student wins BBC journalism competition

Wolverhampton student wins BBC journalism competition

Supporting image for story: Singer and cancer survivor gets creative to help charity

Singer and cancer survivor gets creative to help charity

Supporting image for story: Recovering alcoholic finishes 70th triathlon this year to raise money for good causes

Recovering alcoholic finishes 70th triathlon this year to raise money for good causes

June 21, 2022

Supporting image for story: Chance to have say on refurb plans for West Bromwich hospital

Chance to have say on refurb plans for West Bromwich hospital

June 20, 2022

Supporting image for story: Family to sue Wolverhampton hospital trust for negligence after woman's death

Family to sue Wolverhampton hospital trust for negligence after woman's death

Supporting image for story: Family donate £5,000 to Wolverhampton University in memory of sister

Family donate £5,000 to Wolverhampton University in memory of sister

Supporting image for story: Single brain scan could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests

Single brain scan could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests

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Raising awareness of rare heart condition leads to award for New Cross Hospital staff member

Raising awareness of rare heart condition leads to award for New Cross Hospital staff member

Supporting image for story: Patients benefit from £13,000 rehab equipment

Patients benefit from £13,000 rehab equipment

June 18, 2022

Supporting image for story: Family member glad her grandmother was taken out of 'inadequate' care home

Family member glad her grandmother was taken out of 'inadequate' care home

June 17, 2022

Supporting image for story: Covid-19 infection levels rising in all four UK nations

Covid-19 infection levels rising in all four UK nations

Supporting image for story: Covid jabs for under 12s at Wolverhampton's Mander Centre clinic

Covid jabs for under 12s at Wolverhampton's Mander Centre clinic

Supporting image for story: Hundreds declare interest in paramedic jobs amid ambulance recruitment drive

Hundreds declare interest in paramedic jobs amid ambulance recruitment drive

June 16, 2022

Supporting image for story: Health Secretary backs Stourbridge MP's demand for more NHS face-to-face appointments

Health Secretary backs Stourbridge MP's demand for more NHS face-to-face appointments

Supporting image for story: Numbers are still not adding up for chaotic airports - how did we get here?

Numbers are still not adding up for chaotic airports - how did we get here?

Supporting image for story: NHS trusts to make green savings equivalent to half a million fewer cars on the road

NHS trusts to make green savings equivalent to half a million fewer cars on the road

June 15, 2022

Supporting image for story: NHS trust in running for prestigious award for its unique paediatric virtual ward

NHS trust in running for prestigious award for its unique paediatric virtual ward

Supporting image for story: Midlands becomes first region to administer more than 23 million Covid-19 jabs

Midlands becomes first region to administer more than 23 million Covid-19 jabs

June 14, 2022

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton councillor calls for more people to give blood in wake of shortage

Wolverhampton councillor calls for more people to give blood in wake of shortage

Supporting image for story: West Midlands Ambulance Service has fastest 999 call answering times in country, new figures show

West Midlands Ambulance Service has fastest 999 call answering times in country, new figures show

June 13, 2022

Supporting image for story: Return to Practice programme opens doors for Wolverhampton dietitian

Return to Practice programme opens doors for Wolverhampton dietitian

Supporting image for story: New translation service for women using maternity services at Wolverhampton hospital

New translation service for women using maternity services at Wolverhampton hospital

Supporting image for story: Almost 500 student paramedic roles on offer at ambulance service amid pressures

Almost 500 student paramedic roles on offer at ambulance service amid pressures

Supporting image for story: All the fun of the fair at Wolverhampton event to fund church's £150k roof repair

All the fun of the fair at Wolverhampton event to fund church's £150k roof repair

June 12, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ambulance workers stage demo over increasing pressures as call-outs surge

Ambulance workers stage demo over increasing pressures as call-outs surge

June 10, 2022

Supporting image for story: Bake a cake and hold a tea party for local NHS charities

Bake a cake and hold a tea party for local NHS charities

June 9, 2022

Supporting image for story: Nurses will suffer wage ‘hit’ without decent pay rise – TUC

Nurses will suffer wage ‘hit’ without decent pay rise – TUC

Supporting image for story: Government plan to burn £4bn of PPE ‘costly to environment and Treasury’

Government plan to burn £4bn of PPE ‘costly to environment and Treasury’

June 8, 2022

Supporting image for story: Ambulance crisis is "biggest problem" facing NHS, health chiefs warn

Ambulance crisis is "biggest problem" facing NHS, health chiefs warn

Supporting image for story: Robots helping with surgery at Wolverhampton hospital

Robots helping with surgery at Wolverhampton hospital

Supporting image for story: New procedure to reduce risk of stroke at Wolverhampton hospital

New procedure to reduce risk of stroke at Wolverhampton hospital

June 7, 2022

Supporting image for story: West Park Hospital suspending all non-emergency activities during Commonwealth Games cycling

West Park Hospital suspending all non-emergency activities during Commonwealth Games cycling

Supporting image for story: War hero, 98, inspired by Captain Sir Tom raises more than £20,000 for charity

War hero, 98, inspired by Captain Sir Tom raises more than £20,000 for charity

June 6, 2022

Supporting image for story: Holiday lets rise in region as domestic tourism continues to soar in wake of pandemic

Holiday lets rise in region as domestic tourism continues to soar in wake of pandemic

Supporting image for story: People with long-term mental health conditions more likely to smoke, figures show

People with long-term mental health conditions more likely to smoke, figures show

June 3, 2022

Supporting image for story: Record number of babies delivered by c-section

Record number of babies delivered by c-section

Supporting image for story: Compassionate care volunteer service launches at hospital

Compassionate care volunteer service launches at hospital

June 2, 2022

Supporting image for story: Progress continues at Walsall Manor Hospital's new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre

Progress continues at Walsall Manor Hospital's new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre

Supporting image for story: Routine eye test helps save 70-year-old's life as she spots stroke

Routine eye test helps save 70-year-old's life as she spots stroke

June 1, 2022

Supporting image for story: NHS worker fulfils lifelong ambition by penning first children's book

NHS worker fulfils lifelong ambition by penning first children's book

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