HPV testing at home launch

Health leaders in the Black Country are encouraging women who have missed a cervical screening appointment to take advantage of new HPV self-testing kits being introduced in England. Figures show that around a third of eligible women have not taken up the offer of cervical screening in recent years. Over the next year, nearly four […]

Award success for RWT apprentice

A Clinical Technologist is celebrating after being named Apprentice of the Year at a national conference. Leo Turnbull, 22, won the Paul Austin Level 6 Apprentice of the Year Award at the EBME Conference 2026 in Coventry. Leo, who works within Medical Physics and Clinical Engineering (MPCE) at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust (RWT), was […]

Pulmonary fibrosis patient stays positive despite being “dealt a bad ace”

A Wolverhampton patient is raising awareness of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) and encouraging others living with the life-limiting condition to stay positive. Robert George, from Pendeford, had always led an active lifestyle – having played squash competitively for more than three decades. While considering himself to be fit and healthy, he was shocked to have […]

Staying active through prostate cancer treatment

A prostate cancer patient is sharing how staying active helped him through surgery, radiotherapy and hormone therapy as part of Urology Awareness Month. Ian Taylor, was diagnosed with prostate cancer on 1 March 2024 before undergoing a radical prostatectomy in December at New Cross Hospital. Ahead of his operation, he remained active through walking, running […]