Group booking service for black blood donors in Birmingham
More black heritage donors key to treating people living with sickle cell Birmingham is one of three places in the country offering a.
Birmingham
Life Sciences
Life Sciences
Viewpoint
Birmingham’s Life Sciences District – a vital piece of the UK’s fast-growing health tech sector
In his first column for WM News, Professor Neil Hanley, head of medicine and health at the University of Birmingham, sets out how.
Birmingham
Culture
Life Sciences
Brum sisters front rare disease charity’s Christmas appeal after life-saving transplant
Birmingham sisters Erica and Aimee-Kay Bicknell are starring in this year’s Christmas appeal for the Aplastic Anaemia Trust – after the charity supported.
Life Sciences
Solihull
Cutting-edge mammography suite to boost early detection and cut waiting times
Spire Parkway Hospital in Solihull has opened a new, state-of-the-art mammography suite as part of a major investment in its diagnostic services. Spire.
Events
Life Sciences
Dates announced for Life Sciences Week 2026: Book your places now
Life Sciences Week 2026 in a region ‘fast becoming known as the life sciences capital of Britain’ Dates were released today for Life.
Life Sciences
Surgical theatre badge hats: Low-tech eco safety solution that could save £20m a year
Eco Ninjas’ simple solution for theatre staff identifying each other Growing numbers of NHS theatre staff have begun attaching name badges on their.
Events
Leadership
Life Sciences
Professor Gino Martini receives ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’
The leader of the UK’s largest life sciences accelerator was given a “Lifetime Achievement Award” at the 2025 Innovation Awards last night. Professor.
Events
Leadership
Life Sciences
Diagnostics expert Professor Alex Richter named ‘Female Innovator of the Year’
World-leading immunology and diagnostics expert Professor Alex Richter was tonight named “Female Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. Prof Richter,.
Events
Life Sciences
Medical monitoring firm EarSwitch named ‘Life Sciences Innovator of the Year’
Manchester-based EarSwitch, which makes earplug-based medical monitoring devices, was tonight named “Life Sciences Innovator of the Year” at the 2025 Innovation Awards. The.
Life Sciences
Warwick
New treatment for diabetes
Ground-breaking pilot programme in Warwick A new treatment approach for diabetes patients is being pioneered in Warwick – combining clinical care with treatment.