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  • Featured news item: Spring into song: Shine a Light dementia singing group returns for music, memories and togetherness

    Published on: 13 February 2026
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  • Local NHS Trust backed to tackle smoking in the Black Country

    Published on: 11 March 2026
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  • Bushey Fields Hospital car park works – important information for patients and visitors

    Published on: 11 March 2026

    Essential repair works will be taking place in the car park at Bushey Fields Hospital. The works wil begin from Friday 13 March 2026 (after 4:00pm) and are expected to be completed by Monday 13 April 2026. Here's what you need to know.

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  • WorkWell delivery partners highlight community impact at meeting with Employment Minister

    Published on: 11 March 2026
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  • No Smoking Day (11 March): Support available to help people quit in Walsall

    Published on: 11 March 2026

    No Smoking Day on 11 March is the perfect chance to inspire someone to quit smoking - whether it’s a colleague, friend, family member, resident, or even yourself! See support available in the Walsall area through Be Well Walsall

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  • Forensic Community Team receives glowing praise from service users

    Published on: 9 March 2026

    The Forensic Community Team at Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is celebrating after glowing praise from service users was published in a respected medical journal. The team carried out a study to explore the satisfaction of individuals supported by the service, and the findings, which showed high levels of satisfaction across the board, were published in The Journal of Forensic Practice.

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  • NHS launches ‘One Week in Healthcare’ to showcase frontline teams across Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull

    Published on: 6 March 2026

    Healthcare organisations from across Birmingham, the Black Country and Solihull are coming together to give the public a behind-the-scenes look at local services as part of a digital campaign, One Week in Healthcare.

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  • Beyond The Badge: Meet Emily Martin

    Published on: 25 February 2026

    This week’s staff profile coincides with Eating Disorders Awareness Week - a time to shine a light on hope, recovery and the people who support others through some of their most challenging moments. In this feature, we meet Emily Martin, whose role is centred on compassion, resilience and helping individuals rediscover enjoyment in life. From supporting patients through their recovery journeys to openly sharing her own experiences of adversity, Emily's story is a powerful reminder of the impact that empathy, belief and perseverance can have - both professionally and personally.

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  • Poetry, connection and community healing: (Un)spoken Word brings the soul of the Black Country to Wolverhampton Literature Festival

    Published on: 24 February 2026
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  • "NHS talking therapies completely changed my life”: NHS launches major campaign to support millions more people with anxiety

    Published on: 24 February 2026

    Millions of adults facing debilitating anxiety conditions are missing out on treatment that could help them recover and get back on with their lives.The NHS has launched a landmark new campaign urging those facing 6 common anxiety conditions that treatment is available for to come forward for support by self-referring online at nhs.uk/talk.

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  • Pharmacies across the Black Country extend opening hours to support winter pressures

    Published on: 20 February 2026

    Some community pharmacies across the Black Country are extending their opening hours this winter to ensure residents can access timely healthcare advice and treatment during one of the busiest times of the year. Find out more.

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  • Black Country community invited to free psychosis awareness event to support local people and families

    Published on: 19 February 2026
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  • NOWT Women’s Health Bus Tour Visits Dudley for International Women’s Day

    Published on: 18 February 2026

    The NOWT Women’s Health Bus Tour will be visiting Dudley Town Centre on Friday 6 March 2026, bringing free, friendly women’s health support directly into the community.

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