NHS Birmingham and Solihull

10/11/2025

If you are pregnant, you can help protect your baby from RSV, whooping cough, and flu, which can cause serious illness. Vaccines give you both the best protection against these diseases.

🗨 Speak to your midwife or GP practice.

ℹ️ Visit the NHS website to learn more. Follow our link in the comments.

08/11/2025

Did you know that winter vaccines can reduce the risk of your child getting very ill?

👪 The nasal spray vaccine for children is quick, simple and effective – if your child is school-aged, look out for a consent letter.

💬 If your child is aged 2 to 3 years, speak to your GP practice or book an appointment at a local pharmacy.

➡️ Visit the NHS website to learn more about the children's flu vaccine: https://www.nhs.uk/vaccinations/child-flu-vaccine/

07/11/2025

Feeling under the weather this winter? Your local pharmacy is your first stop for help, advice, and treatment for common illnesses — no appointment needed. Conditions your pharmacist can help with:

🔹 Sinusitis (12+ years)
🔹 Sore throat (5+ years)
🔹 Earache (1–17 years)
🔹 Infected insect bites (1+ years)
🔹 Impetigo (1+ years)
🔹 Shingles (18+ years)
🔹 Uncomplicated urinary tract infections (Women 16–64 years)

👩‍⚕️ Walk in and speak directly with a qualified NHS professional for same-day advice and treatment — closer than you think.

👨‍👩‍👧 Support for children, adults, and families which is safe, caring, and available in your community and in your language.

🗓️ No appointment needed.

➡️ Follow our link in the comments for more information.

07/11/2025

The vaccination and wellbeing van continues!

Is it stopping at a location near you next week?

We're offering free flu and COVID vaccinations, and health and wellbeing checks.

Keep an eye out for our van, and hop on board and speak to the friendly team!

Please note: Eligibility criteria for vaccinations will apply.

06/11/2025

Winter bugs about? Ask your pharmacist which medicines to keep in your cabinet this season.

🧑‍⚕️ Over-the-counter remedies like paracetamol or ibuprofen can help ease symptoms of colds, sinusitis or earache.

🏠 Stay warm, rest, keep hydrated and eat well.

➡️ Follow our link in the comments to find your local pharmacy.

05/11/2025

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This is a new website, so your feedback will help us in shaping the content and layout as we develop. We’d love to hear what you like and what you think we could improve. 

02/11/2025

Now offering free flu jabs 📢

Our vaccination and wellbeing van is travelling to different locations across Birmingham and Solihull this week, from local supermarkets to shopping centres.

We're offering free flu and COVID vaccinations, and health and wellbeing checks.

Keep an eye out for our van, and hop on board and speak to the friendly team!

Please note: Eligibility criteria for vaccinations will apply.

31/10/2025

Did you know that around one in four five-year-olds in England has experienced tooth decay - and in poorer areas that figure is one in three? 🦷 To help tackle this locally, Birmingham has received £587,797 for 2025-26 to support a supervised toothbrushing programme 🪥

Click the link in the comments to learn about the programme on the BBC website, featuring dentist Ahmad Tadmory and Cllr Mariam Khan.

31/10/2025

We’re proud to honour the incredible achievements of our latest graduates of our Possibilities Beyond Limits (PBL) cohort.

Over 12 months, these graduates have invested time, energy, and passion into developing their skills, growing confidence, and building networks of colleagues across Birmingham and Solihull. They have taken part in workshops and group assignments as well as hearing from a range of inspirational speakers, who have given their time to share expertise and perspectives.

Congratulations to all graduates - you’re shaping the future of leadership 👏

Applications for the next cohort are open until 28 November 2025 📢

PBL is a unique development programme designed to support aspiring staff, particularly those from underrepresented groups at senior levels.

If you work in BSol and want to develop your leadership skills, click the link in comments to find out more.

31/10/2025

Now offering flu vaccinations! 📢

If you're out and about in Solihull or Queslett today and spot our van, the team are now offering free flu and COVID vaccinations as well as health and wellbeing checks.

Pop on down and speak to the friendly team!

Please note: eligibility criteria for vaccinations apply.

29/10/2025

💚 Join Green Lane Masjid this Friday, 31 October, for their Cancer Awareness Day!

Come and chat with healthcare professionals from across Birmingham, learn about the signs and symptoms to look out for, and find out why early screening is so important. There will also be plenty of information, resources, and friendly faces on hand to answer your questions.

The event takes place ahead of Friday prayers and everyone is welcome.

Let’s keep the conversation going and work together to promote early detection and better health for all.

27/10/2025

Is our vaccination and wellbeing van visiting a location near you? Our van is travelling to different locations across Birmingham and Solihull, including ASDA, Sainsbury's and Morrisons supermarkets. And we're offering free COVID vaccinations, and health and wellbeing checks.

Keep an eye out for our van, and hop on board and speak to the friendly team!

Please note: Eligibility criteria for vaccinations will apply.