Health

Residents with dementia have experienced a traditional ‘barber shop’ treatment with sensory elements to trigger past memories.

A new event which is set to offer support and advice to women going through the menopause will take place next month.

Three decades of footballers will be reunited on the pitch on Sunday - all because of their groundsman.

People unsure how to save a life in an emergency are urged to attend a free CPR training session at a GP surgery.

The life-changing impact of a trainee support dog that has helped a six-year-old autistic boy has inspired his aunt to run the London Marathon.

People who have visited hospital recently are being asked to nominate their ‘health hero’.

The mother of a five-year-old boy who died after an allergic reaction is pushing forward with a campaign to make schools safer.

A blood donor has been thanked in person by a woman whose life was saved following an accident.

From exercising with inflatable beach balls to sipping tea in the garden – hospital patients are benefiting from a range of activities.

A walking group has received a near-£600 boost to support its weekly walks.

A family have praised the ‘profound impact’ made to their son’s life thanks to the dedicated work of hospital staff.

A senior councillor has pledged to replace a device that has saved seven lives after the authority faced criticism for returning it.

People wanting to take up a new activity for the summer can try their hand at tennis this month.

Just weeks after giving birth to her first child, a young mum is preparing to leap from a plane in support of those affected by dementia.

A 10-week fitness course is about to start helping people make positive changes to their lives.

Our NHS charities provide an invaluable service, writes Elaine Baylis, group chair at Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group

A runner who lost ten stone after taking up the hobby is getting ready for the London Marathon to raise money for a charity close to her heart.

A women who said she ‘couldn’t stand’ to look at herself in the mirror now enjoys a healthier lifestyle after starting her weight loss journey.

An unannounced inspection of a hospital’s emergency department has given weight to patients’ concerns.

Volunteers who find vulnerable people and assist the emergency services in major incidents have received a new piece of equipment.