Since the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, the subject of personal protective equipment (PPE) has become a key discussion point. Over recent days the focus has been on the supply of facemasks that allow healthcare workers to interact safely and perform ... Read full article
18% of patients with liver disease in the West Midlands were very unsatisfied with the medical care they had received, a survey carried out by leading liver charity, the British Liver Trust, reveals.... Read full article
Smartphone apps used as ‘early warning systems’ for skin cancer are poorly regulated and frequently cannot be relied upon to produce accurate results, according to a new analysis by experts at the University of Birmingham.... Read full article
The first study into the impact on the NHS of a new type of health worker in hospitals known as Physician Associates has found that they benefit medical and surgical teams and their patients over a wide range of specialities. ... Read full article
The Government has awarded the University of Birmingham-hosted BactiVac Network up to £1 million funding to accelerate the development of bacterial vaccines in a bid to prevent infections occurring as part of the global fight against antimicrobial... Read full article
The NEC Group Arenas are continuing their work in nurturing young industry talent, having taken on the first electrical apprentices in UK arenas. The two apprentices – Liam Dyde, 21 and Mohammed Waseem, 28- will be mentored through a three-year place... Read full article
Strong convenience store sales helped Central England Co-operative enjoy a positive performance over the 2017 Christmas and New Year period.The Society saw like-for-like sales growth of 2.4% for the three weeks ending 6th January 2017, with sales... Read full article
Financial distress amongst businesses in Birmingham shot up sharply in the final three months of 2017 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, new figures have shown. 7,320 businesses in the city have faced some level of financial distress... Read full article
A new food and drink manufacturing training academy has been established by BMet, with industry backing. With help from the Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership (GBSLEP) and Tulip Limited, the college has developed... Read full article
BMet has pledged to meet the HS2 skills challenge with support from leading rail bodies. The College came together with the National College for High-Speed Rail, the National Skills Academy for Rail and HS2 Limited to encourage businesses to explore ... Read full article
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