MPs see West Mid stroke unit improvements

LOCAL MPs Mary Macleod and Seema Malhotra joined patients, staff, and community groups at West Middlesex University Hospital to discuss improvements to its Stroke Unit.Read

Brentford man's struggle to pay for cancer treatment

A MAN with a rare form of cancer is struggling to raise enough money to pay for life-saving treatment.Read

Hounslow NHS spends less on back and joint sufferers

THERE is bad news for back and joint pain sufferers as health bosses admit to spending less than almost all other boroughs.Read

Feltham woman and sister cheated NHS out of £100k

TWO SISTERS who cheated the NHS out of nearly £100,000 have been struck from the nursing register.Read

Survey reveals violence against West Mid staff

A SHOCKING staff survey has revealed 125 incidents of assault against employees at West Mid last year.Read

Word from West Mid - Raising awareness of Prostate Cancer

March is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. We spoke to Consultant Urologist Mr Mathias Winkler to find our more about this disease.Read

Inflatable bowel welcomes visitors to West Mid

A GIANT inflatable bowel has been welcoming visitors to hospital.Read

Drivers needed to help cancer patients receive support

VOLUNTEER drivers are needed to help more cancer patients benefit from a vital support service in Isleworth.Read

West Mid could share alcohol injury info with police

WEST Middlesex Hospital could share details of alcohol-related injuries in a bid to tackle booze-fuelled violence.Read

Health Matters: West Middlesex says - be clear on cancer

The first ever cancer campaign to increase awareness of bowel cancer starts this week. Read

Word from West Mid: Health and wellbeing for 2012

The Christmas and New Year period is a great time to fight off the mid winterblues with parties, sofa time in front of good TV, and sweets, savouries anddrinks that seem to be everywhere.Read

MP Mary Macleod rides with ambulance crew

LOCAL MP Mary Macleod has been seeing for herself the challenges facing ambulance staff after accompanying an Isleworth crew on the road.Read

Beavers Estate health centre opens for business

A NEW £5.7million medical centre at Beavers Estate in Hounslow has opened its doors to patients.Read

Boy's health at risk after bus changes, says dad

A FATHER claims his autistic son’s health is being put at risk by controversial new school transport arrangements.Read

Carol singers bring festive cheer to West Mid

PATIENTS and visitors joined staff to bring some festive cheer to West Middlesex Hospital last week.Read

On the Couch: Home is where the heart is at Christmas

At this time of year, instead of sending Christmas cards, my family donates the money we would have spent on them, to charity.Read

Hounslow diabetes sufferers risk going blind

DIABETICS in Hounslow are not having vital check-ups which could help prevent them going blind, according to a new map of healthcare in the UK.Read

Word from West Mid: AIDS / HIV questions answered

As the 1 December is World Aids Day, we spoke to Consultant in Sexual Health Dr David Daniels to learn more about this disease. Read

Mortality rates low at West Mid - report

WEST Middlesex Hospital has one of the UK’s lowest mortality rates, a report published this week reveals.Read

Asian women taking risks on breast cancer, warns West Mid surgeon

A CONSULTANT surgeon at West Mid has appealed for women to attend breast screenings for cancer, and is worried that Asian women in particular are not taking the threat seriously enough.Read