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Alison Dayani

Alison Dayani

Murdered teacher buried with her baby

MURDERED Midlands teacher Rachel Entwistle has been buried in a single grave with her baby after an emotionally-charged funeral in America. Read

Mothers urged to join research

NEW Midland mothers suffering postnatal depression are being urged to sign up for a confidential study into whether exercise can ease the condition. Read

Health chiefs in £4m battle

CASH-STRAPPED Good Hope Hospital has launched an official battle against fellow health bosses after they refused to pay a £4.2 million bill. Read

Tribute to dad in hospital roof tragedy

RELATIVES of a retired roofer who plunged to his death from the top of a Birmingham hospital today called for a full inquiry into his death. Read

Health check a chemist's tonic

FAMILIES across Solihull can get free essential health check-ups at a local chemist's through February. Read

Nurse cash used to cut hospital debts

HEALTH bosses have been raiding a nurse's training fund to clear millions of pounds of debts from crisis-hit hospitals in the Midlands. Read

Triplets celebrate first birthday

THREE'S definitely a crowd for over-worked mum of triplets Stella Weston - but she wouldn't change it for the world. Read

Boy who can't drink milk or eat chocolate

LITTLE Jason Ferguson has proved he is the cream of the crop after battling against an unusual dairy allergy. Read

Plans for mentally ill unit blasted

HEALTH watchdogs have condemned plans for a £37 million secure unit for the mentally ill in a city residential area. Read

Hospital site work pledge

HEALTH bosses who may not get approval for Birmingham's new "super hospital" today gave reassurances over building work. Read

Jade's Pretty Woman retail therapy

PLUCKY Jade Whitehouse was in desperate need of some therapy after four months stuck in hospital with a gruelling illness. Read

OAP dies after hospital roof plunge

A TRAGIC retired roofer with a fear of hospitals fell 20ft from the top of a Birmingham A&E department after apparently getting lost in the building and wandering on to its roof. Read

Baby joy eases mum's pain

EVERY step and every movement was agony for Kelly Wacogne as her body was wracked with an arthritic-type illness - until a tiny miracle came along. Read

Brave Danielle's a true little star

BRAVE cancer sufferer Danielle Hefti's sixth birthday may have been overshadowed by a gruelling chemotherapy session - but nurses had a surprise in store. Read

Nurse Mo was real tonic for 43 years

BIRMINGHAM nurse Mo Moses has been such an angel on the wards she has even had a personal thank you from the Queen. Read

Brum's becoming a celebrity Mecca

NIGHTLIFE bosses are confident the city is becoming a celebrity hotspot after a host of stars from Footballer's Wives to Coronation Street headed to Birmingham's clubland. Read

Medic given a star role

A SENIOR Birmingham doctor is spearheading a campaign to halt soaring levels of stabbings by starring in a police documentary. Read

Last orders... for Catherine's hair!

IT WAS hair today, gone tomorrow for barmaid Catherine Simpson when she shaved off her luscious locks. Read

Carry on doctor!

OOH, Matron! Doctors and nurses at a Birmingham hospital are raising temperatures with a saucy charity calendar. Read

Revealed - How the Mail aided children

IT MAY have been more than 80 years ago, but the Birmingham Mail was at the fore-front of pioneering work across the community even then. 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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