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University programme first to offer training to cosmetics industry
A new study programme at Coventry University is set to become the first in the country to offer an accredited qualification to practitioners working in the cosmetic enhancement industry.
Birmingham LGBT opens sports and fitness studio in Southside
Birmingham LGBT has added a new sports and fitness studio to its thriving Health and Wellbeing Centre in Birmingham’s Southside district.
Award winning Birmingham project helps thousands
My Time CIC, a social enterprise owned by service users in inner city Birmingham, has helped thousands of people overcome mental health issues by offering a variety of learning opportunities.
“UK Government is failing in its legal duty to protect Brummies”
Published on 1 May, 2013 at 15:09 in Birmingham, Cycling, Environment, Motoring, Transport | | 2 Comments
The Supreme Court has today ruled that the UK Government is failing in its legal duty to protect Brummies from the harmful effects of air pollution.
University secures funding to help combat female genital mutilation
Published on 26 Apr, 2013 at 13:23 in Coventry, Faith, Health, Medicine, Most recent | | No Comments
Coventry University is set to lead a Europe-wide project which aims to put an end to the illegal practice of female genital mutilation (FGM), after it was awarded funding to continue research into the issue.
Birmingham’s Southside gets spiritual with Tai Chi
This summer Birmingham’s Southside district will be getting in touch with its inner Chi with a programme of uplifting Tai Chi classes in the Arcadian.
Cure Leukaemia announces 100% nursing funds increase
Birmingham-based Cure Leukaemia has announced record financial results that will see the charity double the amount of funding for research nurses in the West Midlands.
Professor receives fellowship to research men’s health inequalities
An academic based at the University of Wolverhampton has been awarded a Winston Churchill Travel fellowship in the area of medicine and health.
Walsall among the first to host new swimming experience
Swimmers at the University of Wolverhampton’s Walsall Campus will become some of the first in the UK to try a new swimming experience developed by fitness experts.
It helps if you can see where you’re going
Published on 22 Mar, 2013 at 12:51 in Business, Environment, Transport, West Midlands | | No Comments
TR Fleet and Specsavers link to promote safer driver
If the answer’s Belgium it must be a pub quiz
Published on 14 Mar, 2013 at 8:52 in Birmingham | | No Comments
The Birmingham St Mary’s Hospice Rubery Fundraising Group will be holding a pub quiz from 8pm on Thursday 21st March
Solihull Hospital breast care patients invited to meet with Sir Ian Kennedy
Sir Ian Kennedy is inviting breast cancer patients who were treated by surgeon, Mr Ian Paterson, at Solihull Hospital to an open meeting
A&E under pressure
A&E departments at Heartlands and Good Hope Hospitals remain under pressure this week and doctors are urging people to consider alternatives if their case is not urgent.
New local project tackles mental health discrimination head on
The innovative Laughing for A Change project has been awarded a Time to Change grant to tackle mental health stigma and discrimination in Birmingham.
Don’t forget, it doesn’t have to be meat
Published on 4 Mar, 2013 at 8:21 in Environment, Farming, Food and drink, Health, Most recent, The Debate | | No Comments
As the demand for meat rises inexorably, Anna Rose explains why this doesn’t have to be the case.
Local primary schools awarded at Health for Life presentation event
Fifteen schools from across Birmingham have been awarded with Health for Life certification
Annual UK drug deaths fall seven per cent
Published on 28 Feb, 2013 at 8:35 in Health, Most recent, NHS, Police, Politics, United Kingdom | | No Comments
Annual deaths related to heroin and morphine are continuing to drop significantly, falling from 41 per cent of total drug-related deaths in the UK in 2010 to 32 per cent in 2011
Boost for local hospitals with £232k maternity services investment
Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust has announced plans for a series of maternity unit improvements following a successful bid for additional funds
Sugar treatment could sweeten healing process
The use of sugar to heal wounds by a University of Wolverhampton lecturer has been hailed as “revolutionary” by a patient who is receiving the treatment at a Birmingham hospital.
Promoting sexual health amongst tech savvy teenagers
Coventry University is hosting a meeting in which leading health professionals and academics will present creative approaches to improving the sexual health and well being of young people.
