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Alison Dayani

Alison Dayani

Tibetan monks create unique art

TIBETAN monks were creating 'a spiritual universe' in Birmingham today with millions of grains of sand for a unique piece of art to celebrate enlightenment. Read

Muslims back mayor referendum petition

HUNDREDS of Muslims have put their weight behind the Birmingham Mail's campaign for a referendum on a directly elected mayor for the city. Read

Teenager killed in collision with lorry

A TEENAGE boy was killed and his nine-year-old brother seriously injured when their bicycle crashed into a lorry. Read

Hospital in NHS ambulance ban

BIRMINGHAM Children's Hospital bosses have stopped using NHS ambulances to transfer young patients after a baby nearly died when a vehicle broke down. Read

Luke given gift of life - drip by drip

BATTLING babe Luke Joeres gurgles in excitement as he celebrates his second momentous birthday. Read

Pledge of better care for patients following merger

A MERGER between two Birmingham trusts will improve healthcare to more than 1.5 million people, a health chief said today. Read

Ballet girl gives something back to lifesavers

TWINKLE-toes Laura Cullotty is taking her first steps towards a successful ballet career. Read

Parents lose second child to rare disease

A DESPERATELY ill Birmingham youngster whose plight touched the hearts of thousands has lost his fight for life. Read

Help us to help sick children

BATTLING tots like tiny Madeleine Winstanley are just some of the recipients that kind-hearted Brummies have helped through the city's adventurous Run For Home event. Read

Hospitals patrolled by smoking 'police'

SMOKING wardens are to patrol the grounds of Solihull and Heartlands hospitals in a bid to make smokers comply with the new ban. Read

Hospital car parks raking in millions

FOUR Midland hospital trusts have raked in more than £1 million in a year through charging patients for parking, new figures reveal today. Read

Casualty: The battle begins

PROTESTERS fighting to halt a shake-up of a Birmingham A&E department have collected more than 1,145 signatures in an online petition. Read

Hospital merger backing

AN OVERWHELMING 85 per cent of the Birmingham public are supporting a ground-breaking merger between debt-ridden Good Hope and another city hospital. Read

We make your views heard on the future of A & E

THEY are YOUR views and concerns and the Birmingham Mail is making sure they are heard. Read

MP takes A&E debate to parliament

A BIRMINGHAM MP is preparing to raise concerns over controversial plans to make cutbacks to City Hospital A&E in Parliament. Read

Mattresses stored in hospital toilet

A MIDLAND hospital trust which recorded some of the worst rates of superbug MRSA has been caught storing mattresses in the toilet. Read

Right formula for young scientists

A HOST of Midland schools were today awarded cash windfalls as part of a £5 million scheme to switch pupils on to science. Read

City youth choir has a Royal date

MUSICAL youngsters from Birmingham are on song to carry out a right royal performance when they star in front of Royalty. Read

Fighting a losing battle over teen mums

TV comedian Nick Hancock took the bull by the horns when he visited Birmingham to promote Comic Relief. Read

Baby joy for maternity-row couple

A COUPLE expecting a baby who were originally turned away from a Birmingham hospital are now the proud parents of a little boy. 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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