Family accept posthumous doctorate for doctor killed in crash
The family of Dr Steven Lee, 26, killed in a Ross-on-Wye crash with a tractor in 2022, accepted his medical doctorate from Swansea University in a bittersweet ceremony.
Category : Health
NHS expands Martha's Rule to all A&E by March 2028
NHS England confirms Martha's Rule will expand to all hospital A&E departments and waiting rooms by March 2028, giving patients, families and staff a dedicated phone number to trigger urgent reviews for deteriorating conditions.
Nursing Shortages Delay Pain Relief for Patients
Royal College of Nursing warns patients wait hours for pain relief due to nursing shortages, with hundreds of safety incidents monthly across England.
DWP completes PIP award extension to 3-year reviews
The DWP has completed extending PIP awards to a minimum 3-year review period, effective immediately, and changed the ESA LA17 submission email address.
DWP £150 Warm Home Discount for pensioners from October
Pensioners on Pension Credit Guarantee get £150 Warm Home Discount from October to help with energy bills as prices rise 4%.
Man in hospital with serious injuries after Wolverley incident
A man was taken to hospital with serious injuries after an incident on Kingsford Lane in Wolverley. Ambulance crews treated him at the scene before emergency transfer to QE Hospital.
Martha's rule expanded to all A&E departments in England
Martha's rule, allowing patients, families and staff to request urgent care reviews, will be rolled out to every A&E in England, NHS England confirms.
Dudley MP: SEND children treated as 'cost pressure'
Dudley MP Sonia Kumar criticises Conservative-run council after family fought 19 months to secure suitable school for autistic child with high academic ability.
Warm Home Discount 2026: £150 Energy Bill Support Details
The Warm Home Discount opens in October 2026, offering £150 off energy bills to around six million eligible households, including all Universal Credit claimants.
Dr Amir Khan's 10-minute lunch break habit that changed his life
NHS doctor Amir Khan reveals how habit stacking and a 10-minute lunchtime walk improved his health and productivity at work.
Birmingham factory fire: Six crews at Hockley blaze
Six fire crews are tackling a factory fire on Factory Road in Hockley, Birmingham. Police have cordoned off the road and residents report smelling burning plastic through closed windows.
Tom Parker's widow Kelsey welcomes baby boy River
Kelsey Parker, widow of The Wanted's Tom Parker, has given birth to a son named River, sharing the news on Instagram after previously losing a stillborn son, Phoenix.
12,000 parents face £100k childcare cliff edge by 2030
CenTax warns 12,000 parents may hold incomes below £100,000 by 2030 to keep free childcare, with the cliff edge disproportionately affecting mothers.
Mum, 25, dies after hospital's fatal error missed pneumonia
Tanya McCartney, 25, died after Chesterfield Royal Infirmary failed to spot pneumonia. A coroner ruled her death was preventable, and the trust has apologised.
West Midlands A&E waits improve but still miss target
West Midlands A&E four-hour waits improved slightly in July 2026, but Birmingham and Solihull (73.14%) and Black Country (78.2%) remain below the 80% target.
West Midlands hospitals beat waiting list targets
West Midlands NHS trusts are hitting national targets for elective care, with BSOL at 0.7% and Black Country at 0.31% for 52-week waits in June 2026.
TV Licensing: 5 Groups Face Prosecution Despite Licence
TV Licensing confirms five household groups could be prosecuted even after buying a BBC TV Licence. The £180 fee and prosecution rules explained, including SJP notices and court summons.
DWP urged to stop PIP for under-30s except severe cases
The IFS suggests DWP stop PIP for under-30s except 344,000 with severe disabilities, saving £5.5bn a year, but a narrower reform would save £2.2bn.
PIP claimants with cancer could face £500-a-year cut
DWP PIP claimants with cancer could lose £500 a year under proposed 'pound-for-points' reforms, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies, as the Timms Review recommendations emerge.
PIP claimants with back pain, arthritis, anxiety could be paid less
DWP's Timms Review may reduce PIP payments for claimants with back pain, arthritis, or mild anxiety, as part of a more tailored benefits programme.
Couple wait seven years for council kitchen refurb
Michael, 79, and Christine White, 75, of Lye, have waited over seven years for a council-promised kitchen replacement, first requested in 2019, with work still not started.
DWP refunds: carers may wait until 2054 for overpayments
25,000 carers may receive refunds for DWP overpayments, but at current pace the reassessment could take until 2054, charities warn.
DWP confirms PIP change for claimants reporting condition changes
DWP confirms PIP change: unplanned reviews prioritised alongside new claims. Median award review clearance time for 2025-26 is 20 weeks, down from 43 weeks in 2024-25.
Midlands hospitals face 412-bed winter shortage
NHS bosses warn of a 412-bed acute deficit in West Midlands hospitals this winter unless targeted interventions in the 2026/27 Winter Plan are implemented. The plan, due by September 30, includes £1m for vaccinations and alternatives to A&E.
Man hurt as minibus hits tree in West Bromwich
A man suffered potentially serious injuries when a minibus hit a tree in Hollyhedge Road, West Bromwich, at about 5am on September 15. Two passengers were found injured at the scene; one was taken to Midland Metropolitan Hospital, the other received self-
Martin Lewis warns energy bills could soar 15% in January
Martin Lewis warns UK energy bills could rise 15% in January as gas costs hit highest level since 2022, affecting British Gas, EDF, EON, Ovo and Octopus customers.
UK forces member dies in Ukraine crash, MoD confirms
A UK armed forces member died in a road traffic incident in Ukraine on Saturday, the Ministry of Defence confirmed. The incident is not believed to be hostile.
DWP £150 Warm Home Discount for millions from October
Millions of DWP benefit claimants will receive a £150 Warm Home Discount from October, with Universal Credit households now all eligible for the one-off energy bill boost.
5 UPFs that are good for you, nutritionist says
Nutritionist Sarah Fancourt says not all ultra-processed foods are bad. Wholemeal bread, baked beans, flavoured yoghurt, plant milks and wholegrain cereals can be part of a healthy diet.
Clarkson's partner: cancer reveal 'helped thousands'
Lisa Hogan says Jeremy Clarkson's decision to share his prostate cancer diagnosis on Clarkson's Farm helped thousands, with Prostate Cancer UK seeing 30,000 website visits in one day.
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