NHS Birmingham and Solihull

04/01/2026

A flu jab will help protect both you and your baby. If you're pregnant, you can get the flu vaccine via your GP practice, a local pharmacy or your maternity service.

Visit the NHS website to learn more: https://www.nhs.uk/pregnancy/keeping-well/flu-jab/

03/01/2026

Has the New Year got you thinking of getting round to the jobs you've been putting off? 💪

Is getting your cervical screening test one of them?

Our mobile cervical screening unit is back on the road for 2026 and visiting locations across central Birmingham this January:

Tuesday, 6 January- WM Legacy Centre, Soho House

Thursday, 8 January- Highgate Medical Centre

Tuesday, 13 January- Unity Hub St Margaret’s Church, Ward End

Thursday, 15 January- Highgate Medical Centre

Tuesday, 20 January- Birmingham Irish Association

Thursday, 22 January- Highgate Medical Centre

Tuesday, 27 January- Southside Enterprise

Thursday, 29 January- Saheli Hub, Balsall Heath

No need to book an appointment, just turn up between 9:30am-3:30pm and speak to the friendly, femail team.

Start 2026 by doing something for you and your health 💙

02/01/2026

Coming to a neighbourhood near you 📢

Our health and wellbeing van is back on the road after it's Christmas break, offering flu and COVID vaccinations, as well as free health checks.

Don't start the new year with flu or COVID. The best protection against serious illness is getting vaccinated and it only takes five minutes.

Find us between 10am and 2pm at:

Friday 2 January - Mell Square, Solihull
Tuesday 6 January - Heartlands Hospital
Wednesday 7 January - Sainsbury's Northfield
Thursday 8 January - Mell Square, Solihull
Friday 9 January - Swan Shopping Centre, Yardley

No appointment needed - just hop on board and chat to our friendly team!

Please note: Eligibility criteria apply.


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01/01/2026

It’s hard to know what to do or who to talk to if you’re in a mental health crisis.

To get 24/7 advice and support from a mental health professional, call NHS 111 and select the mental health option.

01/01/2026

When it's urgent but not an emergency, choose 111. Go to 111.nhs. uk or call 111. NHS 111 can help if you think you need medical help right now.

Choose the right service for your health concern, so you can get the right advice and treatment you need as quickly as possible, from the right healthcare professional.

Swipe through the images to remind yourself of the options.

01/01/2026

Happy New Year! 🎆

As we welcome 2026, we want to say a heartfelt thank you to every health and care colleague across Birmingham, Solihull and the Black Country.

Your dedication, compassion and resilience make a real difference to patients, families and communities every single day.

Wishing you all a healthy and happy new year 💙

31/12/2025

An amber cold-health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency across the West Midlands.

Cold temperatures can be harmful for your health, especially for younger children, people aged 65 or older, and those with limited mobility or long-term health conditions.

and look out for others. Check the comments for our link for useful advice.

31/12/2025

Visit our website to find New Year's Day opening hours for pharmacies in Birmingham and Solihull. Just follow the link in our bio.

Earache, sore throat or sinusitis? If needed, your pharmacist can now provide some prescription medicine for seven common conditions – including earache, sore throat or sinusitis, without seeing a GP.

Available at the heart of local communities, community pharmacy teams have the right training to give you the health advice you need, with no appointment necessary and private consultations available.

This winter, think pharmacy first.

30/12/2025

Congratulations to Dr Alison Walker on receiving the King’s Ambulance Medal 🎉

Dr Walker has been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List for her dedication and distinguished service to the ambulance sector over more than 30 years.

Alison has played a pivotal role in shaping ambulance services nationally, including her time as Medical Director at West Midlands Ambulance Service, and through her leadership of the Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee, which sets clinical guidelines for ambulance services across the UK.

Alongside this, she continues to respond to serious 999 emergencies as a BASICS emergency doctor and works as a Consultant in Emergency Medicine.

This is a hugely well-deserved honour recognising a lifetime of commitment, leadership and impact.

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West Midlands Ambulance Service's former medical director, Dr Alison Walker, receives award in the King's New Years Honours List.

30/12/2025

If it's urgent but not an emergency, choose 111. Go to 111.nhs. uk or call 111. NHS 111 can help if you think you need medical help right now.

Choose the right service for your health concern, so you can get the right advice and treatment you need as quickly as possible, from the right healthcare professional.

Swipe through the images to remind yourself of the options.

29/12/2025

Your GP practice is open and available throughout the festive period, with services operating as normal on all non-bank holiday weekdays.

Contact your GP practice team as you usually would if you need health advice, treatment or support.

When your GP practice is closed and you need non-emergency medical advice, you should contact NHS 111. You can reach NHS 111 online at 111.nhs.uk or by calling 111.

29/12/2025

The Met Office and UK Health Security Agency have issued a yellow cold-health alert for the West Midlands.

The cold-health alert is in effect until 12pm on Monday 5 January 2026, and it will primarily impact those over the age of 65 or those with pre-existing health conditions, such as respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, but may affect younger age groups too.

Make sure you know how to stay warm and well. Check the comments for our link for useful advice.