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Birmingham leads way in Health Checks

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More people in Birmingham are taking up the offer of an NHS Health Check than in most other parts of the country. The checks, offered to people aged between 40 and 74 years, are designed to identify the risk of developing heart disease, stroke, diabetes and kidney disease. And the latest figures show that the […]

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If you have diabetes, liver or kidney problems, get flu safe

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Health officials in Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country are urging those with diabetes, liver or kidney conditions to protect themselves and get their seasonal flu vaccination as soon as possible. Flu jab clinics are now well underway in GP surgeries, and people with diabetes, liver or kidney problems are among the priority groups for […]

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Overcoming language barriers for flu jab campaign

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Health bosses in Birmingham aim to boost the uptake of flu jabs across the city by translating the flu-fighter message into community languages. So far Public Health Birmingham has produced audio translations of the campaign in Urdu, Bengali and Punjabi. And the 60-second audio clips (below) were recorded by Birmingham City Council staff, meaning there […]

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Council and GPs welcome publication of health bill

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Birmingham City Council and city GPs have welcomed the publication of the Health Bill. Working with Birmingham University, the local authority and lead GPs have already been taking steps to identify the best way they can work together to implement the bill. With national debate focusing on the potential risks of major change, work by […]

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Good Hope Hospital now reopened

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[mappress] Update 2.05pm: Good Hope Hospital has now reopened. Update 12:30pm: Road closures now lifted. Hospital expected to reopen later this afternoon. Update 11am: A CONTROLLED EXPLOSION HAS TAKEN PLACE. Road Closures - Rectory Road between Riland Road & Bedford Road. Patients are advised to use NHS Direct, NHS Walk In Centres and GP Practices.  […]

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Heart-felt foster call to be broadcast at GP surgeries

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“You do it from the heart… it is a job of the heart.” “Sometimes I feel blessed. If you have happy children you have a happy household. If your children are unhappy, you become unhappy.” “When they come to you they see you as the enemy. We have to break down those barriers… they warm […]

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