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BBC News
7 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Housing development work begins on former Coseley Swimming Baths
Work has started to build homes on the site of a former leisure centre in the Black developer WV Living, which is owned wholly by City of Wolverhampton Council, has started construction on its Pear Tree Lane development, located at the old Coseley Swimming centre was demolished in 2010, but it was not until 2022 when initial plans for homes were scheme will deliver 34 new homes for sale, comprising a mix of two-, three-, and four-bedroom properties. It is due to be completed in late summer 2026. WV Living said the Pear Tree Lane project was its first outside the Wolverhampton council boundary and that all homes would be fitted with electric vehicle charging organisation said that to date it had delivered 600 new homes in all, with a further 550 planned over the next five Steve Evans, the council's deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for City Housing, said: "As we expand our efforts to provide essential housing, we are proud to support the City of Wolverhampton's comprehensive house building programme. "Venturing beyond our usual boundaries, we are dedicated to creating cherished new homes for the community." Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
BBC News
24-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
New medical group CEO lured by 'world-class' aims
The new chief operating officer of Guernsey's specialist medical care provider said he was attracted to the role by the organisation's aspirations to be "world-class". Dr Farid Fouladinejad joins the Medical Specialist Group (MSG) with more than 20 years' experience working for the NHS in MSG said he had a wealth of experience and his "strong strategic insight", combined with his "calm and cooperative leadership style" made him a great fit."I was attracted by a job description that showed an organisation that is very aspirational," said Mr Fouladinejad. 'Thorough and professional' The new CEO said MSG's aim to be world-class in a small island was "exceptional".Mr Fouladinejad has a PhD in medical electronics and physics from St Bartholomew's Medical College and an MBA from Imperial College said he was inspired to apply for the role after speaking with MSG chair Dr Steve Evans."Steve really sold the role to me. His enthusiasm and commitment to the residents of Guernsey stood out and was a driver for me to hit send on the application," he said. 'Diverse expertise' Mr Fouladinejad said healthcare organisations across the world were "facing many challenges"."Whereas the MSG clearly intends to build on its strengths and enter the next phase of its journey, delivering world class healthcare for the residents of Guernsey," he Fouladinejad said he was looking forward to joining the local community and getting involved in island life. "I hope to learn how to sail at some point," he said. "A daily commute to work, past the seashore is just one of the bonuses of life in Guernsey. I wish I had come here several years ago."
Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Healthcare wait times have improved, report finds
Healthcare waiting times have improved over the last year, despite increasing numbers of islanders being referred for treatment, the States of Guernsey has said. A Health and Social Care (HSC) report found the inpatient waiting list fell from 2,799 at the end of 2023 to 2,207 at the end of 2024, a drop of more than 20%. It also found more than three out of five patients were seen by the Medical Specialist Group (MSG) within the target time of eight weeks, a 1% improvement on the previous year. MSG Chair Dr Steve Evans said the group was "determined to continue to do all we can with HSC to continue to reduce waiting times". He said: "While we continue to increase the number of patients we care for, there has been no adverse impact on the standards of care. "The average length of stay for a patient is just three days (against a target of less than six days) yet our emergency readmission rate is as low as 7% (against a target of less than 10%) which means that we are not discharging patients before they are ready to go home." Dr Evans said recruiting specialists with the right experience continued to be a top priority. The HSG said other 2024 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) showed waiting times for radiology were above target with 95% of patients getting an x-ray or scan within six weeks of referral. Gastroenterology and orthopaedics were the specialities with the longest waiting lists, the HSG added. The report also highlighted delayed transfers of care days, which measure the time that patients stay in hospital after they are considered fit for discharge, either because a nursing or care home bed is not available or because they need extra care at home, was at 338 days against a target of 100. Dr Peter Rabey, HSC Medical Director, said: "There are many positives that can be drawn from this latest KPIs report. "The Emergency Department saw record numbers of admissions but continued to perform well and the number of hospital-acquired infections remains consistently low." "We cannot control the rising demand for healthcare," he added. "We do not have infinite financial, staff, ward or theatre resources, but we have created additional capacity through our ophthalmology waiting list initiative and this has had a positive impact." Dr Rabey said more joint operations were taking place "than ever before" due to dedicated beds at De Havilland ward. Follow BBC Guernsey on X and Facebook. Send your story ideas to Charity chairman steps down after 30 years Geriatric specialist joins Guernsey health group Social prescribing giving islanders 'purpose' Health and Social Care
BBC News
30-04-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Guernsey healthcare waiting times have improved, HSC report finds
Healthcare waiting times have improved over the last year, despite increasing numbers of islanders being referred for treatment, the States of Guernsey has said. A Health and Social Care (HSC) report found the inpatient waiting list fell from 2,799 at the end of 2023 to 2,207 at the end of 2024, a drop of more than 20%.It also found more than three out of five patients were seen by the Medical Specialist Group (MSG) within the target time of eight weeks, a 1% improvement on the previous year. MSG Chair Dr Steve Evans said the group was "determined to continue to do all we can with HSC to continue to reduce waiting times". 'No adverse impact' He said: "While we continue to increase the number of patients we care for, there has been no adverse impact on the standards of care. "The average length of stay for a patient is just three days (against a target of less than six days) yet our emergency readmission rate is as low as 7% (against a target of less than 10%) which means that we are not discharging patients before they are ready to go home."Dr Evans said recruiting specialists with the right experience continued to be a top HSG said other 2024 Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) showed waiting times for radiology were above target with 95% of patients getting an x-ray or scan within six weeks of and orthopaedics were the specialities with the longest waiting lists, the HSG added. 'Many positives' The report also highlighted delayed transfers of care days, which measure the time that patients stay in hospital after they are considered fit for discharge, either because a nursing or care home bed is not available or because they need extra care at home, was at 338 days against a target of Peter Rabey, HSC Medical Director, said: "There are many positives that can be drawn from this latest KPIs report."The Emergency Department saw record numbers of admissions but continued to perform well and the number of hospital-acquired infections remains consistently low.""We cannot control the rising demand for healthcare," he added."We do not have infinite financial, staff, ward or theatre resources, but we have created additional capacity through our ophthalmology waiting list initiative and this has had a positive impact."Dr Rabey said more joint operations were taking place "than ever before" due to dedicated beds at De Havilland ward.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Yahoo
First set of homes completed on former pub land
The first set of new homes built on land previously plagued by anti-social behaviour are ready to move into, a council has confirmed. Nine of 19 homes have been completed on the site of the former Happy Wanderer pub on Green Lanes, Bilston. The Wolverhampton pub was demolished by its previous owner in September 2021 after it was subjected to arson attacks and anti-social behaviour since it's closure in 2017, City of Wolverhampton Council said. Council deputy leader Steve Evans said planners have worked with previous owners to remove any further risk of anti-social behaviour. He said: "This is a prime example of the work we are doing through our vacant properties taskforce to bring derelict sites back into use to create a better environment for all." Black Country Housing Group, in partnership with Keon Homes, has built 13 two and three-bedroom houses, and six one-bedroom flats, supported by grant funding from Homes England. The all-electric properties have been designed to be energy efficient. The development has also been supported by West Midlands Police's Secured by Design (SBD) initiative to meet high standards in preventing crime. Follow BBC Wolverhampton & Black Country on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram. Bricks laid for new homes on former eyesore pub Plans to turn former pub site into homes approved City of Wolverhampton Council
