Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust has delivered its second Health Promotion Fair at Midland Met Hospital, building on the success of the inaugural event held in winter 2024, soon after the new hospital opened. The fair is part of the Trust’s growing prevention‑focused programme designed to bring together healthcare professionals, community partners, and local residents to support healthier lifestyles.
Group Chief Executive Diane Wake said: “Our Health Promotion Fairs show what can be achieved when we work alongside our communities to focus on prevention and wellbeing. I’m proud of the collaboration behind this initiative and excited to see it continue to grow as part of our long‑term vision for healthier lives across Sandwell and West Birmingham.”
The event, held last month, offered practical support and education on nutrition, hydration, movement, smoking cessation, mental wellbeing, relaxation, and prevention. With contributions from a host of local organisations and individuals including Healthy Sandwell, Your Health Partnership, Stop for life, UK International Health Coaching Association CEO Izabella Natrins, Dr George Ampat consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Dr Anjum Tariq consultant in HIV and Sexual health, Black Country Healthcare NHS Trust, Prostate Cancer, Macmillan, Alcohol Anonymous, Sandwell College, Seven day Adventist Church, M&S, Pure-essential-life, Sweet Joys, Wyrley Rose and Staffordshire honey, over 200 people attended throughout the day.
Organiser Florentina Tutuianu a nurse and clinical entrepreneur commented: “We would like to extend sincere thanks to all sponsors, volunteers, speakers, healthcare professionals, and community partners who contributed to our recent Community Health Fair. Their support, generosity, and involvement helped create a positive and engaging event focused on prevention, wellbeing, and community health. Through collaboration, education, and shared commitment, we were able to bring together staff and the wider public in support of healthier lifestyles and wellbeing.”
Community partners provided health promotion stalls, educational talks, wellbeing advice, engagement activities, and generous donations including fruit, vegetables, water, honey, healthy magazines, essential oils, and testing strips. NHS teams from across the Trust including Medical Illustration, Education, Infection Control, Cancer Services, Catering, Community Engagement, and more played a key role in delivering the day.
The Trust plans to continue developing the programme into a sustainable, prevention‑driven model that strengthens community health for the long term.
