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Heartlands Hospital

Family of toast tragedy man to sue hospital

THE family of a man who choked to death on toast today revealed they are to sue the Birmingham hospital where he died. Read

Heartlands Hospital

Patient choked to death on toast

A SEVERELY-ill patient on a strict 'soft food diet' choked to death at a Birmingham hospital after nurses gave him toast. Read

Cancer survivor Jo Ravenscroft.

'Inspiration' Jo stuns on the catwalk

WHEN Jo Ravenscroft had a lump removed to save her life from breast cancer, the last thing she imagined was ever regaining enough confidence to be a catwalk model. Read

Beds axed - before hospital is built!

MORE than 100 beds at Birmingham's new £559 million superhospital are being "mothballed" with no current plans to use wards to their full capacity. Read

Birmingham University

Cold virus to fight cancer

BIRMINGHAM researchers today revealed they have made a pioneering breakthrough in the fight against cancer, using the common cold to kill diseased cells. Read

Hit film echoes exploits of heroic Midland soldier

MOVIE-goers are currently being entranced by the turmoils of soldier Robbie Turner in new blockbuster Atonement. Read

Call for more asthma care

A BIRMINGHAM mother devastated by the death of her son from asthma is urging parents of other victims to help her change the Government's stance on the condition. Read

Birmingham Children's Hospital

A Bumper Brummie £1,400!

IT'S the £1,400 that will help save many young lives in Birmingham. Read

Thank-you for saving my baby

WATCHING her newborn baby battle for life while her husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer was a double heartbreak for Jayne Robinson. Read

Birmingham Children's Hospital

An early Xmas for hospital youngsters

CHRISTMAS came early for bed-ridden youngsters at Birmingham Children's Hospital as they were treated to the best toys of this year... and next year. Read

Birmingham Dental Hospital

Dental hospital plans revived

PLANS to knock down Birmingham Dental Hospital and build a brand new multi-million-pound state-of-the-art centre in the city have been revived. Read

Northern Rock

Investors queue at Northern Rock

ANXIOUS savers queued from dawn in Birmingham today to empty their Northern Rock accounts as the bank's crisis deepened. Read

Tree of memories

EVERY paper leaf that hangs daintily on the Tree of Memory is a poignant reminder of a young life stillborn. Read

Hospital left me fighting for life

A SOLIHULL mother-of-four claims she was left fighting for her life and was forced to have her intestine removed after medics told her there was nothing wrong. Read

Bid to ban sunbedshealth correspondent

HEALTH watchdogs could ban sunbeds from Birmingham's leisure centres. Read

Man cheats death in sub station fall

A MAN suffered multiple injuries after falling 40ft from a Birmingham street wall into a train electricity sub station. Read

Trevor's goal is Jasper's do

BLUES footballing legend Trevor Francis could be jetting back to Birmingham to see a celebrity pal receive the city's top showbiz accolade. Read

Pair flying flag in cancer fight

WHEN a leading cancer charity gave Brummie Chas Lewis back his life, he decided he was going to give something back to them on his death. Read

This one's for you brother

HUNDREDS of walkers, many in fancy dress, stepped into action to mark a milestone for Birmingham's BRMB Walkathon. Read

Lifesavers!

YOUNGSTERS at Birmingham Children's Hospital today gave a big thank you to Birmingham Mail readers for their overwhelming generosity. Read

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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.

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