Health and Wellbeing News & Updates
- 19th October 2026
“Forward thinking” Health Visiting staff at Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust have been recognised for delivering high-quality care and support to families – earning a Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI) reaccreditation
- 19th October 2026
“I always have my flu jab but this year I hadn’t got round to booking it – I won’t do that again!”
- 19th October 2026
Running across grounded.’s three Birmingham locations in Selly Oak, St Paul’s and Hall Green, the programme offers a varied mix of activities throughout the autumn and winter, with events designed to support wellbeing in different ways.
- 19th October 2026
A new Cervical Screening Mobile Health Hub will be coming to Wolverhampton next week, helping make cervical screening more accessible and encouraging people to protect themselves against cervical cancer.
A tailoring house with more than 250 years of history is lending its craftsmanship to a campaign to transform healthcare in Birmingham.
- 14th October 2026
Wolverhampton's second Healthy Ageing Festival is set to take place next week – with older residents and people who use Adult Social Care services invited along to enjoy a range of free activities.
Parents and carers across Walsall are being urged to get their children vaccinated against flu to help protect themselves, their families and the wider community during the winter months.
- 13th October 2026
Nurses, Doctors, Allied Health Professionals and Administration staff were among the proud winners at the Caring for All Awards hosted by The Royal Wolverhampton (RWT) and Walsall Healthcare (WHT) NHS Trusts.
Walsall residents are being urged to come forward for their free flu vaccine as the national vaccination programme continues across the borough.
- 7th October 2026
Young people from Wolverhampton who have recently started university or residential college are being reminded that it is not too late to get a free meningitis B (MenB) vaccination.