The NHS in the West Midlands is a huge organisation covering an area populated by almost 3 million people. It employs approximately 126,000 staff in hospitals, heath centres, GP surgeries and a host of other services, and treats around 100,000 people every day. Here you’ll see the latest updates and news relating to the NHS in the region. If you need emergency medical attention dial 999. In an non emergency call NHS Choices on 111.| Birmingham Live
Birmingham City Council is the largest local authority in the UK. Meetings are held at the Council House in Victoria Square, in the centre of Birmingham. The leader of the council is Cllr John Cotton, a Labour councillor for Glebe Farm & Tile Cross. There are 101 elected councillors representing 69 wards.| Birmingham Live