Health

‘It’s time we faced up to town’s drug problem’

It’s time to ‘face up’ to a town drug and shoplifting problems – and campaigners believe an overhaul of our health services is key to fixing it.

Patient waits five hours for hospital trolley – but health bosses insist they have a plan to cope

Health bosses insist they have a ‘robust plan’ to cope with this winter – but an elderly patient endured a five hour wait to get an x-ray.

Police chief’s plan to divert health calls away from force after criticism of 101 number

Residents have been promised that police will respond quicker to their calls after criticism of the 101 number.

Cause of power cut that forced doctor’s surgery to shut is revealed

The cause of a power cut that forced a doctor’s surgery to shut down for the day has now been revealed.

Air ambulance saved cyclist’s life after traumatic brain injury

Restaurants, pubs and cafés with 0-1 food hygiene ratings

Call for law change on allergy rules in schools after death of boy, 5

An MP is leading a push to change laws to protect school children with allergies.

Don’t forget friendship this winter

A friendship group is urging people to stay social as winter approaches despite the ongoing cost of living challenges.

Senior care worker blasts ‘unreasonable’ Government’s migrant worker policy

Too poor to keep fit? Alarming report shows worryingly low activity levels

Charity has helped 13,000 domestic abuse survivors in the last year alone

Mum pleads for help with condition that is ‘killing’ her

Concern about lack of same-day health appointments

‘Help us create festive cheer in our hospitals this Christmas’

Patients urged to share healthcare experiences

Health survey for children and young adults

‘Urgent improvement’ needed at restaurant

New operating partner at leisure complex

‘Mission impossible’ to get GP appointment say frustrated patients

Ambulances and police respond to medical emergency

Tributes paid to doctor whose disaster work saved ‘thousands of lives’

Patients are now being treated at revamped surgery

Health bosses work on GP recovery plan

1-star food hygiene rating for restaurant

Personal trainer wins top award

Giving tree appeal to make sure children have present to open at Christmas

Gary gives back to charity that helped him

Mental health start-up aims to go global

Colleagues battle it out for care award

Town doctor suspended for acting inappropriately towards woman – but vows to fight issue he says is ‘malicious’

New fat loss machine unveiled by town business

Stewart’s stick and chair workout detailed in book

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