Headsmart GP: brain tumour symptom toolkit
The Brain Tumour Charity's Headsmart GP toolkit, being piloted in the West Midlands, helps teams spot subtle combinations of brain tumour symptoms.
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Sarcoma webinar: earlier detection and when to refer, 9 July
West Midlands Cancer Alliance webinar for GPs and primary care clinicians on sarcoma signs, symptoms and referral.
Birmingham and Black Country Skin Club: dermatology in skin of colour, 15 July
An evening of practical dermatology learning and networking over dinner for GPs, nurses and pharmacists.
Gender care for children and young people: referral and prescribing guidance
Black Country Pathology: no more culture for whooping cough
From 5 May 2026, BCPS no longer offers culture for Bordetella pertussis.
Walk-in blood tests for South Birmingham and Solihull patients
InHealth runs an appointment-free community phlebotomy service at two diagnostic centres, open to registered patients aged 16+ from South Birmingham and Solihull practices.
Webinar: Pharmacy First referrals from EMIS and SystmOne, 26 June
How to make electronic referrals to community pharmacy and find reports of rejected referrals, with local good practice.
Webinar: non-specific symptoms (cancer) pathway, 17 July
A 30-minute update on the Non-Specific Symptoms pathway for patients with vague symptoms that might be cancer.
GPs raise patient safety fears over 25,000-letter hospital backlog
GPs raised safety fears over a 25,000-letter outpatient letter backlog at one trust.
Black Country Pathology system downtime, 20–21 June
The BCPS pathology system was unavailable overnight on 20–21 June for an upgrade. Results were sent once it was back.