Knowle GPs to merge next month

BLYTHE Practice in Knowle will merge with five others in the borough and will be renamed next month.

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Hospital bosses get pay rise

HOSPITAL managers got a pay rise in a year where care was criticised by inspectors, new accounts show.

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Work to start at Dorridge doctors

THE Dorridge Practice will close on Friday for three-month expansion works as part of a Sainsbury’s development.

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Ambulance shake-up meeting next month

CHANGES to ambulance cover in Knowle, Dorridge and Bentley Heath will be discussed at an NHS meeting next month.

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GP merger "will only expand services"

A POSSIBLE merger between Knowle GPs and other borough practices will only expand services for patients, managers have said.

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Inspector's A&E safety fears

EMERGENCY services for Solihull patients have been criticised by the official health watchdog with concerns including safety.

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Conference centre plan for ambulance station

A PLAN has been submitted to turn Solihull Ambulance Station into a conference centre – but keeping space for ambulances.

                 

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Knowle care home plan wins council support

PLANS for a 60-bed care home for Knowle have won councillors’ support, though it will need Government backing.

            

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School ambulance plan scrapped

PLANS to station two ambulances at Arden school have been dropped.

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Ambulance post plan for Knowle

UP to two ambulances will be based at Arden school under radical shake-up of the service across the West Midlands.

                   

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Hospital wards closed to visitors over virus fears

ALL wards have been closed to visitors at Solihull Hospital because of concerns over norovirus.

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MP tells Commons of walk-in centre concerns

PROPOSED changes to urgent care services in Solihull have been raised in the Commons by Solihull MP Lorely Burt.

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Urgent care consultation planned

A TWELVE-WEEK consultation will be held on plans which could see changes to urgent care services at Solihull Hospital.

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Police probe into breast cancer surgeon

POLICE are investigating a breast cancer surgeon accused of performing unnecessary operations at Solihull Hospital, it has been reported.

Maternity unit closed 14 times after Solihull axe

THE under-pressure maternity unit at Heartlands Hospital closed 14 times this year after services were axed at Solihull Hospital, NHS figures show.

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Bed blocking fines cancelled

HOSPITAL chiefs will not fine council bosses for failing to prevent OAP bed blocking, it has been announced.

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New miscarriage group set up

A NEW group has been set up for families who have suffered a miscarriage.

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Five fold increase in blue badge charges

THE fee for getting a disabled blue badge in Solihull is to rise from £2 to £10 under new plans.

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Pop group The Saturdays visit hospice

POP group The Saturdays visited the site of a new hospice in Solihull.

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More recalled over breast ops

MORE women who had breast cancer surgery at Solihull Hospital are to be recalled over concerns the procedure was not correctly carried out, the BBC reports.