Health

It may be hard to visualise beyond the plaster board and exposed pipe work, but this building will soon welcome its first patients.

A new emergency department will be accepting its first patients today - with staff ‘giddy’ at the chance to get to work.

A chemotherapy unit will offer insight into cancer care and answer visitor questions at its first open morning.

A dad of three was given a glimmer of hope in his battle with a terminal illness as he is a step closer to being able to undergo pioneering treatment.

After being forced to quit the classroom with a chronic illness, a retired teacher is giving back to the charity that helped her cope with a new life.

A public meeting is being organised to gauge interest in creating a community ‘men’s shed’.

A charity football tournament will be held to help a 24-year-old woman battling rare, incurable bone marrow cancer complete her bucket list.

A six-year-old girl has been named ‘Little Trooper of the Month’ after recovering from a rare virus which put her in intensive care.

A series of workshops will be held next week to give advice on end-of-life experience and care.

Pilgrim Hospital’s brand new £45 million emergency department will be treating its first patients from Wednesday.

A service which provides personal care in people’s homes has been rated ‘good’.

A child was hit by a car near a school this afternoon (Tuesday, April 29).

A charity that helps people improve their mental wellbeing is looking for volunteers.

Health bosses say the blood test service is running as normal after concerns have been raised.

A free course to help people manage their finances, health and relationships is about to start.

The area's housing association tenants are not happy with their landlords, a review has found.

An MP has revealed she’s got a life-threatening condition ahead of the birth of her third baby.

Reunited on the pitch - some after decades away - footballers from a town club helped to raise more than £2,885.

Our patients are suffering from a choice of poorly performing hospitals with a body saying the state of our emergency care should be a ‘call to arms’.

A football club is about to become the new home ground for an affordable food hub.