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Burntwood dad-of-three died after being sent home from hospital

A DAD of three died after medics failed to spot complications from a knee replacement operation he underwent at a Midland hospital, an inquest heard.Read

Senior psychiatrist who took patient to Little Chef is banned for a year

A SENIOR Midland psychiatrist has been banned for 12 months for ‘crossing boundaries’ with a female patient after taking her to a Little Chef restaurant.Read

Worcestershire woman overcomes coma and cancer to run and help future victims

BATTLING Cherie Atkinson has overcome a coma, a huge tumour in her ovaries and gruelling operations to fight back to fitness.Read

Controversial former hospital boss lands new top NHS job in Midlands

THE FORMER chief of a trouble-hit Birmingham hospital trust has landed a new top NHS role in the Midlands.Read

Controversial former hospital boss lands new top NHS job in Midlands

THE FORMER chief of a trouble-hit Birmingham hospital trust has landed a new top NHS role in the Midlands.Read

Four friends head off in a 2,100 mile endurance race across Europe in a car worth £200.

FOUR motor-mad mates are setting off on a gruelling 2,100 mile endurance race across Europe in a clapped out car worth just £200 – covered in Panini football stickers.Read

Miss England hopefuls strut the catwalk in 'rubbish'

THEY may be the most beautiful women in the country, but the outfits were rubbish – literally.Read

Solihull GP who lied about qualifications is banned for a year

A TOP Midland GP who lied about her qualifications has been suspended from working for a year.Read

Pensioner left in agony in Birmingham hospital after medics fail to spot broken hip

A PENSIONER was left in agony in a Birmingham hospital bed for five days after medics failed to diagnose her broken hip.Read

Birmingham Children’s Hospital organ donor scandal 10 years on - the aftermath for parents

A DECADE has passed since a devastating official report confirmed the worst fears of many parents whose beloved children died during treatment at Birmingham Children’s Hospital.Read

Space age Midland health bosses looking to NASA to aid NHS reforms

SPACE age Midland health bosses are looking to NASA to ensure the biggest overhaul of the NHS in its history doesn’t rocket out of control.Read

Marine injured in Afghanistan blast does best man speech live from his Birmingham hospital bed

A MARINE left fighting for life with horrific injuries from a blast in Afghanistan gave a rousing best man’s speech – live from his Birmingham hospital bed.Read

Midland towns fair worst in postcode lottery for lung cancer treatment

MIDLAND areas have fared among the worst in a “postcode lottery” on lung cancer treatment.Read

Pets aid stroke victims at Birmingham hospital

STROKE patients have been given a boost through pet therapy.Read

Kiss of life drama for Brierley Hill first aider theatre boss

THERE was no dress rehearsal for a Birmingham theatre worker when he saved the life of a dying man straight after completing a first aid course.Read

UK's youngest mastectomy patient helps cancer victims as a nurse

A STAFFORDSHIRE teenager who became Britain’s youngest woman to have a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer has become an angel of the wards to aid cancer victims.Read

Grieving Quinton mum wrongfully accused of murder after child misdiagnosed by hospital

A GRIEVING mum whose toddler died after allegedly being misdiagnosed by doctors was then wrongfully accused of murdering her son by police.Read

Review and Brian May interview: We Will Rock You at Birmingham Hippodrome

IT’S been almost a decade since this sci-fi musical of Queen hits was launched, but it is still sending the audience ga-ga.Read

Birmingham hospital trust is warned over elderly care failings by national health watchdog

A BIRMINGHAM hospital trust has been warned it must do better on elderly care by national health watchdog the Care Quality Commission.Read

Newborn baby in attempted abduction from Birmingham hospital

A NEWBORN baby was snatched from a Birmingham maternity unit in an elaborate abduction plot.Read