Health

A Lincolnshire ambulance boss says that changes have been made to stop a repeat of the “perfect storm” that hit the service in January.

Grants of £96,000 awarded to community groups to support mental wellbeing following the self-harm and suicide prevention strategy launch.

An initiative is aiming to encourage men to have important conversations about their health and wellbeing while visiting their barber.

Campaigners have urged the town that we need to stand united to bring back 24-hour urgent care to Newark.

The number of adult patients stuck in hospital beds every day in Nottinghamshire who are well enough to go home has dropped by up to two thirds.

A public meeting is to take place this weekend to urge health bosses to reverse the decision to end 24 hour urgent care at Newark Hospital.

East Midlands Ambulance Service crews spent 3,500 fewer hours waiting at hospitals in February after year-on-year handover delays declined.

A terminally-ill dad of three has thanked the community for coming together to help give him more precious time with his family.

A couple driven by personal experiences and a desire to offer more support to the community has started two mental health support groups.

A Nottingham hospital trust says fewer fit patients are in beds waiting to be discharged because of steps taken to ease pressure over the winter.

A challenge is promising beautiful views and a chance to eat and burn calories at the same time.

A foot practitioner who believes feet are often ‘the most neglected part of the body’ opens doors to new business in town centre.

After being given a devastating diagnosis, a Balderton father of three said that keeping positive and “getting on with it” has kept him going.

A hospital is appealing for adults to get their blood pressure checked following a man’s emotional message on national TV about the impact of strokes.

Health bosses will allow an air ambulance to fly again — after the service was grounded earlier this week due to a controlled drugs licence issue.

A fun-filled event has helped shed light on mental health support available to young people.

Mother of a newborn miracle baby published a book inspired by her mum’s diaries from the 90s while she was undergoing cancer treatment.

A life-saving air ambulance has been grounded after an ‘administrative oversight’ over its drug licence.

Work is to start immediately on a new purpose-designed Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) building at a hospital, after planning approval was granted.

Nationwide events will be taking place across the UK — including here in Newark — appealing for people to come forward and create safe spaces for men.