Act FAST – Call 999
Public Health England and the Stroke Association are urging South Asians to Act FAST if they spot signs of stroke with the aim of saving lives and improving outcomes for survivors. A person loses 2 million nerve cells every...
Dr Phil Dyer talks about Dizziness
Monthly Health with Heartlands HospitalQ: I keep feeling dizzy when I stand up. What's causing it?
Dizziness can be a symptom of many different conditions. People may feel dizzy if their balance is affected, or sometimes it can be...
Get active outdoors this autumn with Rosie Naseer
All of my adult life I’ve been an avid hill walker and lover of the countryside of the British Isles. Sadly, big shopping centres seem to attract more visitors than our green and pleasant land. I want to change...
Dr Phil Dyer talks about Miscarriages
Monthly Health with Heartlands HospitalMy wife has had three miscarriages in a row. What’s causing it?
One in four pregnancies ends in miscarriage. Although this can be a very traumatic situation to deal with at the time, the majority of...
Prameet Shah talks about his role as a Community Pharmacist
We speak to Community Pharmacist, Prameet Shah from Islington to find out more about his role and how pharmacists can help people with minor health concerns.
How long have you been a Community Pharmacist and what inspired you to become...
Shocking Reveals Shows 1 in 10 in the West Midlands Will Have Diabetes by...
According to an analysis of current trends by Public Health England, one person in every ten will have either Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes by 2035, or 10.4% of the population.
In 2015, they found that a shocking 9.4%...
Junior Doctor Crisis
Junior Doctors all over England have been on a number of strikes due to the dispute between the government and The British Medical Association (BMA).
The basic pay of Junior Doctors, under the terms of the new contract, will be...
New roadshow comes to Birmingham to increase awareness of persistent tummy troubles as possible...
A new Be Clear on Cancer roadshow has visited a number of places of worship and community organisations across the Midlands, including Bethel Convention Centre & Church, Jamia Masjid Haroonia and Guru Nanak Nishkam Sewak Jatha Gurdwara and Healthcare...
Monthly Health with Dr Phil Dyer
This month Heartlands Hospital’s Dr Dyer gives advice on skin cancerSkin cancer is the most common form of cancer, with over one million cases diagnosed annually. The two most common cases found in Britain are classified as malignant melanoma,...
Vulnerable adults urged to share their care experiences
WOLVERHAMPTON’S Health watchdog is urging adults classed as ‘vulnerable’ and their carers to speak out as part of an important new citywide project.
The problem of vulnerable adults whose needs and voices can sometimes go unheard has been highlighted as...
