Updated 1:46am 26 May 2012

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Alison Dayani

Alison Dayani

Gina and Nick Ashford

Birmingham medic reported parents to social services because they complained about sick son's hospital care

A COUPLE claimed they were referred to social services – for daring to complain about a hospital’s care of their sick son.Read

Winson Green doctor leads call to stop pharmaceutical giant supplying death row

A SENIOR Birmingham doctor is leading an international call to stop a drugs giant supplying death row in America.Read

Public meetings in Worcestershire over changes to NHS

WORCESTERSHIRE residents are being urged to attend public meetings over a review of health services in the county.Read

Public health director jobs in Birmingham to be cut from four to one.

FOUR Birmingham public health chiefs earning a total of up to £500,000 per year are to be cut down to one.Read

Lottie's Lifeline: Birmingham Mail campaign set to save up to 243,000 lives.

ALMOST 250,000 extra lives could be saved – by the very people reading this newspaper.Read

Young patients enjoy start of £500k revamp at Sandwell Hospital Children's Wards.

YOUNG patients are being treated to brighter surroundings in a £500,000 hospital revamp.Read

Pictures: 'One of best' displays of Northern Lights stuns stargazers in Norway.

A SPECTACULAR display of the Northern Lights lit up the skies above Norway after the most powerful solar storm in six years.Read

Health crackdown against Birmingham shisha bar danger

A NEW crackdown against Birmingham’s shisha bars is underway – with smokers unwittingly inhaling the equivalent of 100 cigarettes an hour.Read

More than 60 patients per week left waiting outside Midland A&E departments

MORE than 60 patients a week are left waiting in ambulances for at least an hour outside Midland A&E departments, shock new figures have revealed.Read

Stroke wards to be cut in major NHS overhaul plans in the West Midlands

VITAL stroke wards are to be cut from local hospitals in an NHS overhaul of the region.Read

Russell Grant to star in Birmingham show

TWINKLE-TOES Russell Grant is to tread the boards in Birmingham in a new high glamour role.Read

Lottie's Lifeline: First woman in Europe to have baby after a transplant marks 30th anniversary of first liver transplant in Birmingham

Birmingham’s first liver transplant was carried out 30 years ago today. Health Correspondent ALISON DAYANI catches up with a city patient who made history after being given a second chance at life.Read

Travel: Canada - fit for a queen

FOLLOWING in the footsteps of Prince William and his blushing new bride Kate’s first Royal tour, it’s fair to say that I was hoping my adventure across Eastern Canada would be just as majestic.Read

Latest blood donor sessions across Birmingham and Solihull

BLOOD donor sessions are taking place across the city.Read

Worcestershire nurse faces ban for having sex with mental health patient

A MIDLAND nurse faces being struck off for having sex with a mental health patient in her care.Read

Birmingham double murder update: Arrested man released on bail

A MAN arrested in connection with the murder of a Birmingham couple has been bailed by police.Read

Solihull patient of controversial breast cancer surgeon tells of ordeal

A BREAST cancer victim has spoken of her ordeal as more cases emerge against a controversial Midland surgeon.Read

Sandwell Hospital meets dignity standards after shamed as among worst in UK

A MIDLAND hospital shamed for among the worst dignity standards in the country has shown signs of improvement in a latest inspection.Read

Entries open for the annual Knowle Fun Run

ENTRIES have opened for the annual Knowle Fun Run.Read

Sandwell Hospital shows signs of improvement nine months on from damning report

A MIDLAND hospital shamed for among the worst dignity standards in the country has shown signs of improvement in a latest inspection. Read

Author Profile

Alison Dayani is Health Correspondent on the Birmingham Mail but also covers general news, features, music and theatre. As a trained video journalist, she provides footage of events and health stories for the website too.