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Alison Dayani

Alison Dayani

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

City A&E services shake-up rejected

HEALTH watchdogs in Birmingham today delivered a damning report on a controversial A&E shake-up, and urged hospital bosses: "Scrap these plans". Read

Warning over big leap in TB levels

TUBERCULOSIS cases across the region have soared to some of the highest levels in the country in the past month, it emerged today. Read

£45m boost for health services

HEALTH services across the West Midlands have been awarded a £45 million cash injection in the coming year. Read

Hospital bosses in parking U turn

A FURORE over parking problems at Heartlands Hospital has forced bosses to change their policy. Read

Youngsters killed in car crash

TWO teenagers were killed today when their car careered off a Birmingham road and hit a tree. Read

Mum-to-be's shock at lack of city cots

A WOMAN fearing she was about to give birth went to a Birmingham maternity ward - only to be told there were no cots for the baby. Read

Driver relives Expressway crash

A LORRY driver involved in the crash that closed the Aston Expressway has spoken of his horror at watching the drama unfold in front of his eyes. Read

Community leaders fear raids could be 'damaging'

COMUNITY leaders today hit out at the way they felt police had mishandled the terror raids. Read

Clinic closure 'would affect 30,000'

A MANAGER of a Birmingham health clinic facing closure over a cash crisis said it will affect more than 30,000 people who rely on the centre. Read

Road rage drivers swear at nurses

ANGRY drivers have unleashed a torrent of verbal abuse at nurses trying to protect seriously ill children from being disturbed by Birmingham's road chaos. Read

Brum leading cancer battle

MIDLAND doctors have launched an investigation into whether aspirin could be used to halt a deadly form of cancer. Read

Hospital hit by chaos on roads

CITY centre roadworks are causing havoc to life-saving efforts at Birmingham Children's Hospital, it emerged today. Read

Extra time to have your say on A&E plans

HOSPITAL bosses have agreed to give residents more time to voice concerns over controversial A&E cutbacks after demands by the Birmingham Mail. Read

Public hit out over A&E proposals

ANGRY residents and health workers confronted hospital chiefs in stormy clashes over plans to scale back vital services in Birmingham and Sandwell. 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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