BUS BRINGS HEALTH CARE TO PATIENTS ALL OVER THE CITY

A bus with a difference is on Birmingham's roads, helping Brummies look after their health. Reporter GURDIP THANDI gives it a go

- GURDIP THANDI

IT'S official and welcome news - I apparently have a 'good heart'.

It hasn't come from any charitable or community spirited work I do but as a result of a health MOT I undertook.

Not only that, my heart has an age of 48, which is no surprise to this 48-year-old reporter, but the medics were pleased as it means the risk of an attack or a stroke is low.

I found all this out when I visited the 'cancer bus', arranged by NHSBirming-ham and Solihull Integrated Care Board, during its tour of the two areas where staff are encouraging people to get themselves checked out.

In some parts of Birmingham and Solihull, cancer screening rates are lower than the national average and the NHS wants to raise awareness in an effort to catch any issues people may have as soon as possible.

Nine months ago, I did something similar when the bus rocked up in Aston and was told my blood pressure was too high.