DWP sends £150 Warm Home Discount letters to pensioners
DWP is writing to Pension Credit recipients about £150 Warm Home Discount payouts. Letters arrive this week through January 2027, with a helpline deadline of 26 February 2027.
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Dementia pilot cuts over-80s waits by 20 weeks
Memory Matters pilot in North Birmingham reduced dementia assessment-to-treatment waits for over-80s from 31 to 11 weeks, with 109 assessments via 17 GP practices.
Christa Pike speaks after botched execution attempt
Christa Pike, who survived two lethal injections in Tennessee, can now speak in full sentences and walk more independently, her attorney confirmed.
Cocaine possession after shooting arrest leads to discharge
Joseph Chance, 34, was found with cocaine after a shooting arrest on August 15. He received a six-month conditional discharge at Dudley Magistrates' Court on October 1.
Sandwell Couch Potatoes climb Snowdon for sailing trip
The Sandwell Couch Potatoes will climb Snowdon on October 17 to fund a 2027 sailing voyage for people recovering from psychosis, supporting Black Country Brighter Lives' 30 ways campaign.
£2m fake weight loss drugs seized in Birmingham raid
West Midlands Police and MHRA seized £2m of fake weight loss pens, including 12,000 Retatrutide and Tirzepatide pens, at a filthy Nechells industrial unit.
Burnham and NHS announce 4 brain cancer changes
Andy Burnham's government and the NHS confirm four changes for brain cancer patients, including an expert review within three months and a national action plan.
Pensioners urged to claim £1,574 Pension Credit boost
Around 910,000 over-65s miss out on Pension Credit, worth up to £1,574 a month for couples and £4,300 a year on average. Check eligibility now.
Birmingham care firm in special measures after safety failings
Baobab Care UK, a Birmingham supported living provider, has been placed in special measures after CQC inspectors found basic safety checks weren't happening, placing vulnerable people at risk.
Shropshire toddler diagnosed with leukaemia after GP delay
A Shropshire toddler was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia after her parents were told a GP couldn't see her for two weeks. Tanwen, aged two, is now in the maintenance phase of treatment.
Sutton Coldfield 'superhero' Sam, 6, defies rare heart condition
Six-year-old Sam Cross from Sutton Coldfield, born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome, has defied odds and is inspiring Acorns Children's Hospice's Be a Kid Week.
DWP urged to scrap Child DLA for three conditions as claims hit 915,000
Child DLA spending has doubled to £5bn in a year, with 915,000 claimants. Policy Exchange urges restricting eligibility for three conditions to save £11.9bn.
Dudley NHS teams win two HSJ Patient Safety Awards
Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust won two HSJ Patient Safety Awards for maternity and end-of-life care improvements, including reducing maternity escalation from 117 hours monthly to almost zero.
Hepatitis A cases at two Newcastle primary schools
Two Newcastle primary schools have confirmed hepatitis A cases in pupils. UKHSA says public risk remains low and is working with schools on hygiene measures.
DWP benefits qualify for £265.50 Child Winter Heating Payment
From October 5, 4,200 disabled children in Scotland get automatic £265.50 Child Winter Heating Payment, up from £255.80. Qualifying benefits include Child Disability Payment, DLA, ADP, and PIP.
Harry Moseley's legacy continues 15 years after death
Georgie Moseley donates £45,000 to Aston University for brain tumour research on the 15th anniversary of her son Harry's death, who raised £500,000 for charity.
DWP Attendance Allowance: 7 conditions qualify for £76.70 a week
Attendance Allowance pays up to £114.60 weekly. Seven conditions, including arthritis and dementia, top the claimant list. No means test applies.
Star Wars Ball Raises £15k for Dudley Children's MRI Scanner
A Dudley charity ball raised over £15,000 to fund an interactive MRI rocket scanner for children, making hospital visits less frightening for young patients.
Birmingham liver transplant saves baby Leyland after 7-week fight
Baby Leyland, airlifted to Birmingham Children's Hospital with end-stage liver disease, received a life-saving transplant. His mum Laura shares their story to boost organ donor awareness.
Stoke mum died after cliff fall at Park Hall park
Stay-at-home mother Renata Krzykala, 49, was found dead at Park Hall Country Park on August 25 after falling from a cliff. An inquest has opened.
Pensioners can get £400 boost even without Pension Credit
State pensioners unable to claim Pension Credit may still receive £400 monthly help with rent and council tax, says BBC Radio 4's Paul Lewis and charity Independent Age.
Diabetic drivers risk £1,000 DVLA fine over insulin rule
Drivers with insulin-treated diabetes risk a £1,000 fine if they fail to notify the DVLA, under Labour government rules. Bus, coach and lorry licence holders must stop driving immediately when starting insulin treatment.
Midlands Air Ambulance launches new training academy
Midlands Air Ambulance Charity has launched The MAAC Academy, a new education hub offering first aid courses to advanced clinical training, unveiled at Birmingham's NEC.
Children's Book Sold at Aldi and TK Maxx Recalled
Make Believe Ideas Ltd recalls Groovy Baby 'I Spy a Fly' board book over choking hazard; refunds offered for affected ISBNs sold at Aldi and TK Maxx.
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.
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.
Nurse quits trust that 'failed' son, 2, before his tragic death
A nurse has left the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust after 18 years, saying it 'failed' her son Hudson Perrins, 2, who died in June 2024 after being misdiagnosed with constipation. The family secured an out-of-court settlement after the trust admitted faili
Bishop David Oakley faces court over rape charges
Bishop David Oakley, 70, appeared at the Old Bailey over alleged rape and indecent assault of a 15-year-old girl in the early 2000s. A dismissal application will be heard in January.
DWP lists 45 cancer conditions that could qualify for PIP
DWP data shows 45 cancer conditions, including breast, bowel and prostate cancer, could qualify for PIP. Over 131,000 claims are currently linked to cancer-related conditions.
Bromsgrove sisters with FA fight for NHS drug access
Charlotte Casey, 25, and Olivia Dews, 28, from Bromsgrove, both have Friedreich's Ataxia. They support a petition for NHS access to Omaveloxolone, which has 26,422 signatures so far.
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