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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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.

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.

Hospital beds to be axed

ALMOST 300 NHS beds are to be axed across the NHS authority which runs Solihull Hospital, The Birmingham Post reports.

1 in 6 women in labour transferred

ONE in six women admitted to give birth at downgraded Solihull Hospital had to then be taken to another hospital to deliver, figures uncovered by The Silhillian show.

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Bosses seek recall of breast cancer patients

HEALTH chiefs have made another call for women seen by a Solihull breast cancer doctor to come forward after concerns about his methods.

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Hospital worker sexually assaulted

A MOSELEY man sexually assaulted a Solihull Hospital locum, The Birmingham Mail reports.

Hospital parking 'amongst UK best'

SOLIHULL Hospital has been rated one of the best in the country for parking.

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Walk in centre death concerns paramedics

SOLIHULL paramedics are resisting managers’ calls to avoid A&E to save cash after a patient taken to a walk-in centre died from swine flu.

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More than 700 hospital beds 'face axe'

MORE than 700 hospital beds could be axed across Birmingham and Solihull, The Birmingham Mail reports.

0.1 per cent gave views on maternity axe

JUST 181 people gave their views on controversial plans to downgrade Solihull Hospital’s maternity unit – with most backing the move.

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Maternity decision next month

HEALTH chiefs are expected to seal the fate of Solihull’s maternity service when they meet on May 25.
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Hospital waits increase under coalition

HOSPITAL waiting times have worsened for Solihull patients since April last year, new figures show.

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MP: maternity loss a “fait accompli”

PLANS to cut maternity services are a “fait accompli” Solihull MP Lorely Burt has told the Commons in an attack on Prime Minister David Cameron.

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Health authority to axe 1,600 jobs

UP to 1,600 jobs are to go at the NHS authority which runs Solihull Hospital, the BBC has reported.

Cancer patients recalled

SIXTY breast cancer patients have been given special health checks at a Midland hospital after a top surgeon’s procedures were called into question, The Birmingham Mail reports.

Watchdog lifts hospital conditions

TWO out of three conditions placed on Solihull Hospital bosses by the national NHS regulator have been lifted, The Birmingham Mail reports.