Health

A Grantham man who was left fighting for his life after an accident in 2010, leaving him with a devastating brain injury, is celebrating the successful launch of a charity support group he set up to help others.

Grantham Hospital’s breast cancer unit is one-of-a-kind, made possible by donations totalling tens of thousands of pounds from the people of the town.

Following Government threats of cuts to local public health budgets a new report says tobacco companies should be forced to pay the cost of reducing smoking.

The Food Standards Agency has reported that Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Waitrose have recalled various gluten-free products as they may contain gluten.

NHS Blood and Transplant has revealed that 40% fewer new volunteers came forward across England and North Wales to give blood last year compared to a decade ago.

A cafe co-owner has appealed to customers and Stamford residents to help raise £1,200 for a defibrillator in the town’s High Street.

Lancaster University scientists are celebrating a major breakthrough with a revolutionary new drug that could prevent the early stages of Alzheimer’s for thousands of people worldwide.

Patients, staff and dignitaries in the new garden at Rutland Memorial Hospital

A keen runner is hoping to set up a Parkrun event at Rutland Water and is holding an event next month to recruit volunteers.

The next board meeting for Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) will take place on Tuesday, May 26.

Grantham Hospital is to get an upgrade as part of a £25 million contract to modernise hospitals in Lincolnshire.

Babies across Leicestershire are to be given a free dental health kit at their four-month health visitor contact.

Sight loss charity Vista has launched a brand new Mobile Support Service for older people at risk of developing sight loss in the county.

A health watchdog has shared the progress of a scheme to collect people’s experiences of dementia.

A group aiming to transform health services in the area will meet this week.

A Grantham man who was left fighting for his life after a freak accident in 2010 is launching a support group for those affected by brain injury.

The family of a little girl from a village near Sleaford are supporting the launch of a charity’s poster campaign to use moblie phones to detect childhood eye cancer.

A review has been launched over the drug and alcohol treatment service provided by Lincolnshire County Council.

An out-of-hours GP clinic serving Rutland and Melton has been placed in special measures after an inspection.

Pregnant women and new mums with serious mental health difficulties can now benefit from a new service offered by Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.