Baby and Me: perinatal mental health drop-ins in Birmingham Family Hubs
Weekly emotional wellbeing drop-ins for expectant parents and parents of babies up to 2, with no referral needed.
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Bacillus cereus contamination of healthcare linen
UKHSA briefing after a large healthcare laundry found high Bacillus cereus counts in linen from three processing sites.
Branching Minds programme for autistic adults and parent carers (BSol)
The second year of a programme supporting autistic adults, parent carers and professionals, with sessions into 2027.
Physical activity clinical champions: obesity and GLP-1 session, 5 August
A free one-hour PACC session on living with obesity, its health impacts and the role of physical activity alongside GLP-1 treatment.
Physical activity clinical champions: children and young people session, 18 August
A free virtual PACC session on the evidence for physical activity in children and young people.
Championing Movement for Health conference, 24 September
A Birmingham Physical Activity Clinical Champions conference at St Andrew's on making physical activity part of routine care.
Free adult weight management services in Birmingham: promotional toolkit
Breast awareness among Black and South Asian women: Breast Cancer Now toolkit
A toolkit highlighting lower breast checking and screening among Black and South Asian women, with graphics for practice channels.
Synthetic cannabinoid (Spice) found in vapes
A young person was hospitalised after using a vape containing MDMB-4en-PINACA bought in Wolverhampton. Contaminated vapes may be in circulation, so harm reduction advice is included.
Amber heat health alert and hot weather advice
An amber heat alert (up to 35°C) was in force from 8 July. Older adults, young children and people with long-term conditions are most at risk.