Health and Wellbeing News & Updates
- 11th May 2026
The City of Wolverhampton Council will be marking Mental Health Awareness Week, beginning on Monday (11 May, 2026) and is encouraging people to talk openly about mental health, challenge stigma, and take positive steps to look after their wellbeing.
- 6th May 2026
The City of Wolverhampton Council will be marking Mental Health Awareness Week, beginning on Monday (11 May, 2026) and is encouraging people to talk openly about mental health, challenge stigma, and take positive steps to look after their wellbeing.
- 30th April 2026
This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, healthcare staff from across the Black Country are raising awareness of the causes of the condition, including potential signs and where to seek advice.
- 29th April 2026
An NHS double decker bus will be coming to Wolverhampton next Wednesday (6 May, 2026) to raise awareness of the signs and symptoms of cancer, and the importance of early detection.
- 29th April 2026
Parents of young children in Wolverhampton are invited to attend a Maternal Mental Health Week event next Wednesday 6 May.
This is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, and people in Wolverhampton are being reminded of the symptoms – and the importance of regular screening.
- 22nd April 2026
Children and young people who have missed one of their school aged vaccinations are invited to get them at a special catch up clinic taking place this weekend.
- 18th March 2026
People are being urged to be aware of the symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) as Wolverhampton prepares to mark World TB Day on Tuesday (24 March, 2026).
Wolverhampton is seeing the benefits of making sexual health services easier to access, with a sharp rise in sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing – and testing rates outstripping both the West Midlands and England averages.
- 4th March 2026
The City of Wolverhampton Council is marking HPV Awareness Day today (Wednesday 4 March, 2026) by reminding residents what HPV (human papillomavirus) is, how the HPV vaccine helps prevent several cancers