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Alison Dayani

Alison Dayani

Sandwell Hospital improves stroke ward after criticism from CQC

A SERIES of improvements have been made to a stroke ward put in “special measures” by the national health watchdog for failing care standards.Read

Birmingham shamed as a heart disease hotspot for deaths

HEART disease sufferers in Birmingham tend to die nearly five years younger than those in other Midland towns, a health map has reveals.Read

Worcestershire river named as one of the top ten most improved

A WORCESTERSHIRE river has been named as one of the most improved in the country by the Environment Agency.Read

Birmingham dentist admits defrauding NHS to fund his drug addiction

A HIGHLY-respected senior Birmingham dentist has admitted defrauding the NHS to feed his addiction to a heroin-type drug.Read

Medical removal of tattoos on the rise in Birmingham

The number of people looking to have tattoos removed is on the rise. Health reporter Alison Dayani investigates.Read

The Wanted and Kate Lawler to help pick West Midlands Olympic torchbearer

BAND The Wanted and Birmingham Kerrang DJ Kate Lawler are to pick who will become Olympic torchbearers through the West Midlands.Read

First ever living memorial to be a plum orchard in Worcestershire

AN orchard is being transformed into the country’s first ever living memorial.Read

Plans submitted for Worcestershire's first ever radiotherapy centre

A PLANNING application has been submitted for Worcestershire’s first ever radiotherapy facility.Read

England and Warwickshire cricketer Jonathan Trott goes under UV light to warn on skin cancer

THIS is Warwickshire and England cricketer Jonathan Trott as you have never seen him before.Read

Baby charity gives Birmingham hospitals a £250,000 boost

The tiniest tots at Birmingham’s largest hospital trust are to benefit from a huge fundraising campaign to buy the latest hi-tech life-saving equipment.Read

Surgeon cut out wrong part of Sutton Coldfield man's brain

A BIRMINGHAM man was left with permanent disabilities after a surgeon removed the wrong part of his brain.Read

Celebrities campaign to get Harry Moseley a Broad Street star

CAMPAIGNERS are battling to get ‘Britain’s Kindest Kid’ Harry Moseley a star on Broad Street’s Walk of Stars.Read

Fear for local services as review of three Birmingham and Solihull hospitals begins

FEARS are growing over potential cuts to services at three hospitals after the launch of a major effiency review.Read

First pictures of baby Lottie after incredible liver transplant in Birmingham

THESE new pictures of baby Lottie Bryon-Edmond whose life has been saved with an 11th hour liver transplant responds show she is responding well to her treatment.Read

Aston Villa fan makes charity dash round 68 football grounds

WITH the football season back in full swin, soccer-mad Phil Gara is aiming to net his own fortune for two ill Birmingham children.Read

Parents of liver transplant baby Lottie Bryon-Edmond open their heart about their ordeal

TINY Lottie Bryon-Edmond has been given a new chance of life after the desperately-ill baby underwent an eleventh-hour liver transplant.Read

Black Country doctor banned over taxi driver medicals that endangered lives

A MIDLAND doctor, who signed off medical examinations on taxi drivers but failed to check their records, has been struck off.Read

Critically ill baby undergoes liver transplant at Birmingham Children's Hospital

A CRITICALLY ill baby on the top of the UK’s super transplant list has undergone a liver transplant after a child donor was found against the odds.Read

£70m cost of Midlands NHS hospital payouts

SEVENTY million pounds of NHS cash has been siphoned off to pay for negligence claims against Midland hospitals and health organisations in the past year.Read

A story to shame the rioters: How violence is preventing parents of critically ill girl from spending time with her in hospital

LOOTERS wreaking havoc in Birmingham have denied a worried couple precious time with their dying baby.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.