Godiva Voluntary Medical Responders

14/12/2025

Being involved in a road traffic collision in the middle of nowhere can be scary - especially during the cold, dark winter months ❄️

That's why what3words is here to help! With their free app, you can pinpoint your exact location, making it easier for us to reach you quickly in an emergency 📍🆘

Stay safe and prepared this winter! Download the app today before hitting the road to you are.

13/12/2025

10/12/2025

Feeling unwell and don't know where to get the right help?

For our top tips on how to get the right medical assistance, head to ⬇️
https://wmas.nhs.uk/get-involved/need-medical-help/

Save 9️⃣9️⃣9️⃣ for life-threatening emergencies

09/12/2025

Staff in the Emergency Department, Children’s Assessment Unit and other front-line emergency patient care areas, now must wear fluid resistant face masks

09/12/2025

Flu can be serious for those at higher risk — like young children, older adults and people with long-term conditions.

Help keep Christmas on track with the free NHS flu vaccine.

Book through your GP, local pharmacy or the NHS App.

➡️ nhs.uk/fluvaccine

09/12/2025

08/12/2025

❗ Urgent message for local patients.❗

Due to the extreme pressures in our emergency department, demand for beds and numbers of patients with flu, we have declared a critical incident.

Please consider other services for any minor healthcare needs.

👉 Urgent Treatment Centres – accessed via NHS111.
👉 Pharmacy First – local pharmacies can provide advice, guidance and medication for common conditions.
👉 NHS111 – phone or go online to be directed to the best place for you.
👉 GP Practice.

Birmingham City Council Birmingham Live Birmingham Post
For more information on the alternatives to A&E visit the link in the comments.

08/12/2025

Heartlands, Solihull, QE, and Good Hope declare critical incidents.

Due to the extreme pressures in their emergency departments, demand for beds and numbers of patients with flu, they have declared a critical incident.

Please consider other services for any minor healthcare needs.

👉 Urgent Treatment Centres – accessed via NHS111.
👉 Pharmacy First – local pharmacies can provide advice, guidance and medication for common conditions.
👉 NHS111 – phone or go online to be directed to the best place for you.
👉 GP Practice.

NHS Birmingham and Solihull

08/12/2025

🚨 We’re currently dealing with high call volumes. Our teams are working incredibly hard to reach everyone who needs us, but we need your help!

🚑☎️ Your choices make a huge difference. Here’s how you can support us during busy periods ➡️ https://www.wmas.nhs.uk/get-involved/need-medical-help/

06/12/2025

Due to a rising number of flu cases, staff in our Emergency Department and Children’s Emergency Department will be wearing face masks. 😷

If you are waiting in those areas for care, masks will be available and we would encourage patients and visitors to also wear a mask.

The best way to protect yourself and your family is by having the flu jab, if eligible, and by following good hand hygiene practices.

06/12/2025

Need to visit our Emergency Department? Check the live waiting times on our website here:

https://www.uhcw.nhs.uk/patients-and-visitors/live-waiting-times/&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1764171341640510&usg=AOvVaw0KU1JuXaSnRGVcwYrCx74D

If it’s not an emergency, you can:
✅ Call NHS 111 for advice
✅ Speak to your pharmacist
✅ Contact your GP

06/12/2025

We're currently experiencing the same volume of calls we typically see on New Year's Eve.

All our staff are working incredibly hard to ensure our patients are seen as quickly as possible. But in order to do this, we need your help!

To find out how you can help us, help you ➡️https://www.wmas.nhs.uk/get-involved/need-medical-help/