Overview

• Charles officially unveiled a plaque to mark the opening of the 736-bed Midland Metropolitan University Hospital in Smethwick.
• During bedside conversations, he told prostate cancer patient Matthew Shinda, "I'm not too bad," and spoke about the importance of early detection and improving treatments.
• He shared a light remark about ageing with 85-year-old Jacqueline Page, saying "the bits don't work so well when you get past 70."
• The visit included meeting Hernata Yonas, the first baby born at the hospital after it began admitting patients in October 2024, as well as greeting staff, trainees and volunteers.
• Earlier in the day, he toured the Birmingham Oratory, with coverage noting he remains in outpatient care for an undisclosed cancer.