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Midland Met super hospital to open to patients in 2020 after Carillion setback

Midland Met super hospital to open to patients in 2020 after Carillion setback

Long-awaited work to finish building a super hospital in the West Midlands could begin in June, with opening to patients in 2020, says its future boss.

Smethwick | Last updated: 14 hours ago

REVEALED: Hospital delay to cost up to £125m

REVEALED: Hospital delay to cost up to £125m

Smethwick | Last updated: Apr 19, 2018

Hundreds of health workers attacked - but which hospital is worse?

Hundreds of health workers attacked - but which hospital is worse?

Sandwell | Last updated: Apr 19, 2018

Donor’s lungs gave me my old life back

Donor’s lungs gave me my old life back

Birmingham | Last updated: Apr 19, 2018

Russells Hall Hospital’s A&E rated as failing in damning report

Russells Hall Hospital’s A&E rated as failing in damning report

Dudley | Last updated: Apr 18, 2018

Find out how to donate blood in the West Midlands to ease pressure on NHS

Find out how to donate blood in the West Midlands to ease pressure on NHS

Health | Last updated: Apr 18, 2018

Dudley hospital staff blue over change to brown uniform

Dudley hospital staff blue over change to brown uniform

Dudley | Last updated: Apr 17, 2018

Vandals plague bus stop outside Sedgley charity for the blind

Vandals plague bus stop outside Sedgley charity for the blind

Sedgley | Last updated: Apr 16, 2018

Jasper Carrott urges fans to 'get checked out' after two operations saved his life

Jasper Carrott urges fans to 'get checked out' after two operations saved his life

Lichfield | Last updated: Apr 13, 2018

Early diagnosis saved mother’s life

Early diagnosis saved mother’s life

Health | Last updated: Apr 12, 2018

Millions of disposable cups used by Black Country hospitals

Millions of disposable cups used by Black Country hospitals

Health | Last updated: Apr 12, 2018

Compton Hospice changes name to Compton Care in major rebrand

Compton Hospice changes name to Compton Care in major rebrand

South Staffordshire | Last updated: Apr 11, 2018

Stafford's County Hospital special report: Trust bosses reveal 'severity of challenges'

Stafford's County Hospital special report: Trust bosses reveal 'severity of challenges'

Stafford | Last updated: Apr 10, 2018

What does the future hold for Stafford's County Hospital?

What does the future hold for Stafford's County Hospital?

Stafford | Last updated: Apr 10, 2018

Walsall Manor Hospital ambulance delays hit 120 in month

Walsall Manor Hospital ambulance delays hit 120 in month

Walsall | Last updated: Apr 10, 2018

Sandwell Hospital: 3,000 patients face four-hour A&E wait in one month

Sandwell Hospital: 3,000 patients face four-hour A&E wait in one month

Sandwell | Last updated: Apr 10, 2018

Express & Star comment: Get drug dealers off the streets

Express & Star comment: Get drug dealers off the streets

Opinions | Last updated: Apr 9, 2018

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