http://www.birminghammail.net/authors/ Authors en-gb Birmingham Mail no Authors Authors http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2009/11/24/family-life-mum-creates-website-to-help-parents-of-children-wtih-autism-97319-25240378/ Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:42:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/family-life/education/2009/11/24/family-life-mum-creates-website-to-help-parents-of-children-wtih-autism-97319-25240378/ FRUSTRATED by experiences with her autistic son, accountant and mother-of-two Maria Beard was inspired to create a website to help other parents. Education http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/nurses-face-panel-after-drugs-deaths-at-birmingham-hospital-97319-25186291/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/nurses-face-panel-after-drugs-deaths-at-birmingham-hospital-97319-25186291/ TWO nurses involved in a medical error that led to two cancer patients being killed by a drug overdose at a Birmingham hospital are to go before a disciplinary panel. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/nurses-face-panel-after-drugs-deaths-97319-25188371/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/17/nurses-face-panel-after-drugs-deaths-97319-25188371/ TWO nurses involved in a medical error that led to two cancer patients being killed by a drug overdose at a Birmingham hospital are to go before a disciplinary panel. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/14/former-birmingham-head-teacher-s-horror-decline-with-cjd-97319-25162237/ Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/14/former-birmingham-head-teacher-s-horror-decline-with-cjd-97319-25162237/ A BIRMINGHAM head teacher rapidly deteriorated and died within eight weeks after being struck by rare brain disease CJD, which strikes only one in a million people. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/review-beyonce-at-birmingham-nia-97319-25159286/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:46:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/review-beyonce-at-birmingham-nia-97319-25159286/ Fresh from her trio of trophies at the MTV Europe Music Awards a week ago, the former Destiny's Child star proved exactly why she is irreplaceable. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/little-stars-awards-honouring-brave-youngsters-97319-25155356/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/13/little-stars-awards-honouring-brave-youngsters-97319-25155356/ THE COURAGE of West Midlands children who have had cancer will be recognised by a unique award backed by celebs including Leona Lewis, the Jonas Brothers and Usain Bolt. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/12/birmingham-volunteers-win-lifetime-achievement-awards-97319-25146989/ Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/12/birmingham-volunteers-win-lifetime-achievement-awards-97319-25146989/ A BIRMINGHAM engineer is to be honoured with an achievement award after dedicating his life to helping people struck with brain injuries. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/travel-news/holidays-abroad/2009/11/11/alberta-canada-beauty-beyond-your-wildest-dreams-97319-25141240/ Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:44:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/lifestyle/travel-news/holidays-abroad/2009/11/11/alberta-canada-beauty-beyond-your-wildest-dreams-97319-25141240/ Alison Dayani can't believe what she is seeing Canada Holidays Abroad http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/10/royal-orthopaedic-hospital-s-7-5m-building-project-underway-97319-25126488/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/10/royal-orthopaedic-hospital-s-7-5m-building-project-underway-97319-25126488/ BUILDING work on a £7.9million project to breathe new life into one of Birmingham’s oldest hospitals is under way. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/09/review-bill-bailey-at-symphony-hall-97319-25123480/ Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/09/review-bill-bailey-at-symphony-hall-97319-25123480/ BEFORE this show, I thought comedian Bill Bailey could blow his own trumpet, but a 6ft mountain horn? Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/07/suzanne-virdee-officially-opens-city-hospital-s-neo-natal-unit-97319-25110962/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/07/suzanne-virdee-officially-opens-city-hospital-s-neo-natal-unit-97319-25110962/ PARENTS and medics gathered to ‘wet the baby’s head’ on a new £3.8 million Birmingham neonatal unit as it marked its official opening. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/07/8-5million-health-booster-for-stechford-as-new-richmond-primary-care-centre-is-opened-97319-25109498/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/07/8-5million-health-booster-for-stechford-as-new-richmond-primary-care-centre-is-opened-97319-25109498/ A NEW £8.5million health complex has opened in Birmingham’s inner city, transforming healthcare for more than 12,000 people. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/07/suzanne-virdee-officially-opens-city-hospital-s-neo-natal-unit-97319-25111089/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/07/suzanne-virdee-officially-opens-city-hospital-s-neo-natal-unit-97319-25111089/ PARENTS and medics gathered to ‘wet the baby’s head’ on a new £3.8 million Birmingham neonatal unit as it marked its official opening. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/06/asbestos-related-lung-disease-on-rise-in-west-midlands-97319-25102437/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/06/asbestos-related-lung-disease-on-rise-in-west-midlands-97319-25102437/ DEATH rates in the West Midlands from asbestos-related lung disease Mesothelioma have continued to surge, according to latest official reports. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/03/review-a-ha-at-birmingham-nia-97319-25078645/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/03/review-a-ha-at-birmingham-nia-97319-25078645/ WITH only weeks since A-ha announced they were to split, it appears that this was the band’s final ever appearance in Birmingham. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/03/birmingham-nurses-give-diamond-wedding-anniversary-couple-a-real-tonic-97319-25077939/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/03/birmingham-nurses-give-diamond-wedding-anniversary-couple-a-real-tonic-97319-25077939/ A COUPLE stuck in hospital for their diamond wedding anniversary enjoyed a day with extra sparkle when ward staff threw a surprise party. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/03/police-and-fire-brigade-unions-in-battle-with-nhs-to-get-their-workers-the-swine-flu-jab-97319-25078664/ Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/11/03/police-and-fire-brigade-unions-in-battle-with-nhs-to-get-their-workers-the-swine-flu-jab-97319-25078664/ WEST Midlands Police and Fire Brigade unions have launched a battle against NHS bosses to overturn a controversial national decision not to give officers the swine flu jab. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/31/health-boss-defends-swine-flu-jab-after-birmingham-hospitals-targeted-by-vigilantes-97319-25054728/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:30:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/31/health-boss-defends-swine-flu-jab-after-birmingham-hospitals-targeted-by-vigilantes-97319-25054728/ VIGILANTES targeting Birmingham hospitals to frighten people into not having the swine flu vaccine have been condemned by Britain’s top health boss. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/31/kidney-kids-appeal-achieves-1-5m-target-97319-25055685/ Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/31/kidney-kids-appeal-achieves-1-5m-target-97319-25055685/ THE tireless efforts of Brummies, celebrities and even Dragon’s Den entrepreneurs has seen the Kidney Kids Appeal’s £1.5 million target reached in just 16 months. Birmingham News http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/30/royal-orthopaedic-hospital-in-northfield-celebrates-100-year-anniversary-97319-25047617/ Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT http://www.birminghammail.net/news/birmingham-news/2009/10/30/royal-orthopaedic-hospital-in-northfield-celebrates-100-year-anniversary-97319-25047617/ Down in the archives of the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, in Northfield, are even more wonderful moth-eaten gems of brown-edged newspaper cuttings of royal visits and details of servicemen recovering after being injured at Dunkirk. Birmingham News