Health Archive
Call for recently-retired ambulance workers to come back to work in the West Midlands
Ambulance staff face barrage of abuse during busiest New Year's Eve in region's history
UK Covid cases should drop in next one to three weeks, says expert
Black Country hospital trust suffers 'significant IT data loss'
81% reduction in risk of hospital admission with Omicron after booster jab
Further 10 coronavirus deaths confirmed in region's hospitals
UK approves ‘life-saving’ Pfizer antiviral to help at-risk Covid patients
Fall in proportion of Covid hospital patients primarily treated for the virus
Covid-19 infections hit record levels across UK in run-up to Christmas
Russells Hall Hospital restricts visiting as Covid-19 infections surge
NHS hospital staff absences due to Covid nearly double in a month
Extra Covid restrictions could be needed ‘at pace’ as NHS prepares for surge
New virus infections driven by Omicron soar in Australia
How do Covid-19 restrictions compare around the UK for New Year’s Eve?
Calls mount to prioritise NHS staff for Covid tests as hospital numbers rise
PM hails vaccination effort for ‘incomparably better’ New Year’s Eve
Germany to lift UK travel ban
Number of Covid patients in hospital in England at highest level since February
How are Covid restrictions different across the UK moving into the new year?
Welsh Government comes to Westminster’s aid with four million Covid tests
Wales to reduce Covid isolation period to seven days in line with England
Health Secretary condemns ‘mob’ of anti-vaccine protesters in Milton Keynes
NHS chief: Staff absence rates are increasing pressure to cut isolation time
Fit and healthy dad finally home after 40 days in hospital with Covid
Three quarters of people with cold symptoms are likely to have Covid – study
Nearly two-thirds of region's authorities have record Covid-19 case rates
Hundreds of Covid tests delivered to pharmacies across Sandwell
Covid-19 weekly deaths in England and Wales remain at low level
Shortage of Covid tests ‘very worrying’ ahead of New Year’s Eve festivities
Wolverhampton vaccination site temporarily closed due to staff Covid cases
'Give us a fighting chance' call as pubs and clubs crippled by Covid crisis
Nightingale 'surge hub' to be introduced as NHS moves to 'war footing' over Omicron variant
Call for children aged 12-15 to get second Covid jab
Fewer people returning to offices in Black Country and Staffordshire
Running club's festive tradition returns after flood and Covid disruption
£250,000 simulation suite will help to train medics at hospital
Pressure on Government to ramp up testing capacity amid record Covid levels
Hundreds get Covid jab for Christmas in Black Country
More than 800,000 booster and third doses recorded in UK over Christmas
More than 100,000 jab appointments on offer before New Year in the West Midlands
Ambulance service takes more than 20,000 calls over five-day period
Johnson urges revellers to take a test for New Year’s Eve despite supply issues
Popular Black Country pubs forced to close due to Covid cases ahead of New Year
