Health and Wellbeing News & Updates
- 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
- 26th February 2026
The City of Wolverhampton Council is making it even easier for people to know their numbers by offering free blood pressure checks at home or in community locations.
- 11th February 2026
Year 9 pupils across Wolverhampton are now being offered vaccinations in school by Vaccination UK.
Increasing income, opportunities and life chances for Wolverhampton residents takes a major step forward today with the launch of Boost in the city.
- 22nd January 2026
People are being reminded of the importance of HPV vaccination and regular screening this Cervical Cancer Prevention Week
- 22nd January 2026
The City of Wolverhampton Council has teamed up with Recovery Near You and the Service User Involvement Team to host a series of Fibro-scan clinics, bringing non-invasive liver health screening directly into the local community.
- 13th January 2026
Families in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to familiarise themselves with the signs and symptoms of measles and to know what steps to take if they suspect an infection.
- 6th January 2026
There’s still time to join a series of ‘Winter Warmth and Wellness’ sessions taking place at Wolverhampton Libraries – designed to bring together communities during the colder months.