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September 10, 2025

Have your say on local hospital care by taking part in the Big Quality Conversation

Patients and their carers, families and friends are being asked to share what matters most to them when they are in Worcestershire’s hospitals, to help inform plans for further improving patient experiences and quality of care. Staff…

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September 2, 2025

Volunteers come together to transform local hospital gardens

More than 30 local volunteers have given two gardens at the Alexandra Hospital, Redditch a major transformation, creating a welcoming space for patients, visitors, and staff. The gardens were officially opened on Saturday 30 August by…

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August 28, 2025

High quality surgery at the Alexandra Hospital is nationally recognised

The high standards of clinical quality and safety for patients having planned surgery at the Alexandra Hospital in Redditch have been recognised nationally, with the hospital awarded accredited elective surgical hub status. The accreditation is the…

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August 19, 2025

Brothers drive grandfather’s old rover 2,500 miles across Europe in his memory

Two brothers from Pershore, Nick and Alex, are set to take on a 2,500-mile journey across Europe in their late grandfather’s beloved Rover 45, affectionately named Roger, to raise additional funds for the Peony Room at…

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July 8, 2025

Worcestershire heart specialist to lead groundbreaking research to identify those at risk of rare heart condition

A specialist heart doctor from Worcestershire’s hospitals will lead a research project to try to identify those at risk of rare life-threatening heart conditions and get them a diagnosis and treatment earlier. Consultant Cardiologist, Dr David Wilson has…

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July 3, 2025

Worcestershire community conquers Snowdon at sunrise to support local hospitals charity

Fifty-eight determined individuals from across Worcestershire came together to take on a remarkable challenge climbing Snowdon in the dark, all in the hope of witness a breathtaking sunrise from the summit. This awe-inspiring trek, organised by…

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June 20, 2025

Getting the Kidderminster community talking!

A ‘Happy to Chat’ bench has recently been installed at Kidderminster Hospital and Treatment Centre, inspired by the national ‘Happy to Chat’ initiative, thanks to the collaboration of local resident Heather Prangley, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals Charity…

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June 19, 2025

Successful hospital stop smoking programme is changing lives and saving the NHS thousands of pounds

A programme offering support for hospital patients in Worcestershire to stop smoking has proved a huge success helping to save lives, free up hospital bed spaces, and save the NHS hundreds of thousands of pounds in treatment. The…

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June 3, 2025

Huge thank you to hospital volunteers as new opportunities are announced

Hospital staff and patients are saying a huge thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who help keep health services running smoothly this Volunteers’ Week (June 2 to 8). As well as hosting a series of thank…

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May 15, 2025

Mother and her newborn baby both on life support brought together to share first skin-to-skin contact at Worcestershire Royal Hospital

A mother and her newborn baby who both needed life support at the same time were able to have their first physical contact thanks to caring staff at Worcestershire Royal Hospital. This extremely rare event where both mother,…

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