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The latest Covid rates in Suffolk have been revealed

The latest Covid rates in Suffolk have been revealed

Revealed: The latest coronavirus rates in Suffolk

Cancer vaccines could be accessed by patients within the next decade

Cancer vaccines could be accessed by patients within the next decade

New 'breakthrough’ cancer vaccine could be available by 2030

The latest coronavirus figures for Suffolk have been revealed

The latest coronavirus figures for Suffolk have been revealed

Revealed: The latest Covid rates in Suffolk

The first parkrun in Suffolk was established at Chantry Park in Ipswich in 2012.

The first parkrun in Suffolk was established at Chantry Park in Ipswich in 2012.

Runners complete 1.8million miles: Suffolk celebrates 10 years of Parkrun

Over 100,000 people are waiting for some form of hospital treatment in Suffolk and North Essex, new data reveals.

Over 100,000 people are waiting for some form of hospital treatment in Suffolk and North Essex, new data reveals.

Over 100,000 patients waiting for hospital treatment in Suffolk and North Essex

Undated handout file photo issued by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) of a blood bag. The NHSBT has declared its first-ever amber alert status as blood supplies dropped to a critically low level. Issue date: Wednesday October 12, 2022.

Undated handout file photo issued by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) of a blood bag. The NHSBT has declared its first-ever amber alert status as blood supplies dropped to a critically low level. Issue date: Wednesday October 12, 2022.

NHS issues amber alert and warns of 'critically low' blood supplies

Ambulance chiefs have pledged to continue providing a safe service should workers take part in a walkout over pay

Ambulance chiefs have pledged to continue providing a safe service should workers take part in a walkout over pay

East of England Ambulance Service

Safety the priority for ambulance chiefs during possible strikes

The health secretary has revealed that Newmarket is among ten places in England to receive government backing for new community diagnostic centres.

The health secretary has revealed that Newmarket is among ten places in England to receive government backing for new community diagnostic centres.

Final go-ahead given for £15m diagnostic centre in Newmarket

The crumbling roof of West Suffolk Hospital will be replaced with an entirely new building before scheduled repairs finish, new information reveals.

The crumbling roof of West Suffolk Hospital will be replaced with an entirely new building before scheduled repairs finish, new information reveals.

Hospital with crumbling roof waiting 13 years for repairs

The latest Covid rates in Suffolk districts have been revealed (file photo)

The latest Covid rates in Suffolk districts have been revealed (file photo)

Revealed: The latest Covid rates in Suffolk as case numbers start to rise

East of England Ambulance Service has announced it is close to declaring a major incident

East of England Ambulance Service has announced it is close to declaring a major incident

East of England Ambulance Service

Ambulance service close to declaring major incident

The East of England Ambulance Service has said it is under extreme pressure with ambulances waiting outside hospitals

The East of England Ambulance Service has said it is under extreme pressure with ambulances waiting outside hospitals

Ambulance service under 'extreme pressure' with delays outside hospitals

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Illegal drug use on the rise among young people in the east, figures show

$Bury St Edmunds man Darren Turner was in desperate pain with a \'golf ball sized\' abscess$ $Bury St Edmunds man Darren Turner was in desperate pain with a \'golf ball sized\' abscess$

Suffolk man took out £500 bank loan after failing to find NHS dentist

$Steve Marsling, co-founder of Toothless in Suffolk, said he was \'not surprised\' that Mid Suffolk district was among the lowest$ $Steve Marsling, co-founder of Toothless in Suffolk, said he was \'not surprised\' that Mid Suffolk district was among the lowest$

Suffolk district has just 0.067 NHS dentists per 1,000 people

$UK Power Networks\' employees Paul Mathews and Paul Denton helped the riders raise ?4,800 in the London to Brighton off-road bike ride, which 17 staff participated in.$ $UK Power Networks\' employees Paul Mathews and Paul Denton helped the riders raise ?4,800 in the London to Brighton off-road bike ride, which 17 staff participated in.$

Suffolk electricity workers complete 61-mile bike ride for heart research

The neonatal unit of West Suffolk Hospital has successfully completed its Gold Baby Charter Accreditation.

The neonatal unit of West Suffolk Hospital has successfully completed its Gold Baby Charter Accreditation.

West Suffolk Hospital

Gold Baby Charter Accreditation for neonatal unit at West Suffolk Hospital

Patients with communication difficulties are finding it difficult to access support in Suffolk

Patients with communication difficulties are finding it difficult to access support in Suffolk

Suffolk patients 'not receiving support for communication needs'

The Dementia Team at Davers Court are proud to be recognised for their exceptional care

The Dementia Team at Davers Court are proud to be recognised for their exceptional care

Three Suffolk care homes shortlisted for a prestigious award

ESNEFT has announced they will contact patients who have appointments on Monday about postponing or bringing forward appointments if they are non-urgent due to The Queen's funeral

ESNEFT has announced they will contact patients who have appointments on Monday about postponing or bringing forward appointments if they are non-urgent due to The Queen's funeral

Ipswich Hospital

Hospital patients to be contacted regarding Monday appointments

$Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey has been appointed the new health secretary and deputy prime minister in Liz Truss\' cabinet$ $Suffolk Coastal MP Therese Coffey has been appointed the new health secretary and deputy prime minister in Liz Truss\' cabinet$

Suffolk dental campaigners call for talks with Therese Coffey

West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds will be using the information from the Healthwatch Suffolk survey to improve communication with patients.

West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds will be using the information from the Healthwatch Suffolk survey to improve communication with patients.

Lack of support for Suffolk NHS patients having 'serious consequences'

Baby Dolly-Rose was born prematurely at 26 weeks and weighed just 1lb 4oz.

Baby Dolly-Rose was born prematurely at 26 weeks and weighed just 1lb 4oz.

One-pound premature baby Dolly-Rose cared for at West Suffolk Hospital

Drug deaths are at their highest point since records began in 1993.

Drug deaths are at their highest point since records began in 1993.

Suffolk County Council

Suffolk drug deaths at highest level since records began

Many argue such figures are representative of the ongoing pressures NHS ambulance trusts are facing

Many argue such figures are representative of the ongoing pressures NHS ambulance trusts are facing

East of England Ambulance Service

Ambulance trust sending taxis for urgent 999 calls

The latest coronavirus figures for Suffolk and north Essex have been revealed

The latest coronavirus figures for Suffolk and north Essex have been revealed

Revealed: The latest Covid rates in every Suffolk neighbourhood

Ipswich Hospital has employed innovative techniques to reduce the numbers waiting two years or more

Ipswich Hospital has employed innovative techniques to reduce the numbers waiting two years or more

Ipswich Hospital

Two-year NHS wait backlog in Suffolk and north Essex virtually cleared

An online breast cancer support group is looking to extend its support to Suffolk following success in Colchester and Chelmsford.

An online breast cancer support group is looking to extend its support to Suffolk following success in Colchester and Chelmsford.

'Breast friends' online cancer support group expands into Suffolk

A fundraiser for a local four-year-old facing an uncertain journey with hepatitis has reached over £4,000 in 12 hours.

A fundraiser for a local four-year-old facing an uncertain journey with hepatitis has reached over £4,000 in 12 hours.

Four-year-old Elodie facing uncertain future after hepatitis diagnosis

Experts believe it to be a sign of desperation with people being asked to wait too long for the treatment they need

Experts believe it to be a sign of desperation with people being asked to wait too long for the treatment they need

50 fewer Covid patients in hospitals in a week as cases continue to fall

Covid rates in Suffolk have been revealed in the latest government data (file photo)

Covid rates in Suffolk have been revealed in the latest government data (file photo)

Mapped: The latest Covid rates in every Suffolk neighbourhood revealed

Ixworth Court Dementia Village has been rated 'inadequate' following its latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection

Ixworth Court Dementia Village has been rated 'inadequate' following its latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection

West Suffolk care village employing under 18s rated 'inadequate'

The experience of a woman who couldn't say goodbye to her dying mother after being turned away by the hospital has resulted in changes to their next of kin contact process.

The experience of a woman who couldn't say goodbye to her dying mother after being turned away by the hospital has resulted in changes to their next of kin contact process.

West Suffolk Hospital

Daughter's concerns discussed after issues seeing late mum

The latest coronavirus rates in Suffolk and north Essex have been revealed

The latest coronavirus rates in Suffolk and north Essex have been revealed

Interactive map reveals Suffolk postcodes with highest Covid rates

Ipswich and Colchester hospitals have seen a rise in the number of Covid patients

Ipswich and Colchester hospitals have seen a rise in the number of Covid patients

Further increase in Covid patients at hospitals as cases continue to fall

Isabelle spent over £1500 on her son's autism diagnosis after being told she could wait up to three years on the NHS

Isabelle spent over £1500 on her son's autism diagnosis after being told she could wait up to three years on the NHS

Wait times force mother to spend £1,500 on son's autism diagnosis

The new diagnostic centre should be built at Newmarket Hospital

The new diagnostic centre should be built at Newmarket Hospital

New £15m diagnostic centre set for Newmarket hospital

The latest coronavirus rates for Suffolk have been revealed

The latest coronavirus rates for Suffolk have been revealed

Interactive map reveals Suffolk neighbourhoods with highest Covid rates

ESNEFT, which oversees both Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals, saw 996 patients waiting 52 weeks or more for general surgery

ESNEFT, which oversees both Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals, saw 996 patients waiting 52 weeks or more for general surgery

More patients with Covid in hospitals but cases starting to fall

A West Suffolk NHS Trust boss has said the burden placed on staff is now 'almost intolerable' following the announcement of a critical internal incident last week.

A West Suffolk NHS Trust boss has said the burden placed on staff is now 'almost intolerable' following the announcement of a critical internal incident last week.

West Suffolk NHS Trust boss says burden 'almost intolerable' on staff

Staff at West Suffolk Hospital will see their benefits decrease later this year with the removal of free hot drinks, evening meals and staff parking.

Staff at West Suffolk Hospital will see their benefits decrease later this year with the removal of free hot drinks, evening meals and staff parking.

Hospital staff to lose free parking, hot drinks and evening meals

An ambulance service is asking medical professionals to join an emergency responder scheme to tackle urgent calls on a voluntary basis.

An ambulance service is asking medical professionals to join an emergency responder scheme to tackle urgent calls on a voluntary basis.

East of England Ambulance Service

Ambulance service asks staff to volunteer out-of-hours on emergency calls

Emergency departments at Suffolk and north Essex hospitals have been 'managing well' with the heat

Emergency departments at Suffolk and north Essex hospitals have been 'managing well' with the heat

Suffolk and north Essex hospitals 'managing well' with the extreme heat

Almost 11,000 people in the region responded to the annual GP patient survey

Almost 11,000 people in the region responded to the annual GP patient survey

GP patient survey: How did your surgery score?

Suffolk figures and organisations have given their views on male mental health and suicide, and how it has affected them, and how it can be prevented

Suffolk figures and organisations have given their views on male mental health and suicide, and how it has affected them, and how it can be prevented

'Ask your friends if they are ok, then ask them again' - Male mental health and suicide

The BDA estimates over one million appointments were lost in Suffolk from April 2020 to April 2022

The BDA estimates over one million appointments were lost in Suffolk from April 2020 to April 2022

Revealed: new data shows extent of Suffolk's dental crisis

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has Suffolk's highest Covid rate in the data

Stowmarket Outer, Finborough & Battisford has Suffolk's highest Covid rate in the data

Interactive map reveals the Suffolk postcodes with the highest Covid rates

MP Dan Poulter has called for the East of England Ambulance Trust to be broken up.

MP Dan Poulter has called for the East of England Ambulance Trust to be broken up.

MPs want ambulance trust broken up after 'deeply disappointing' CQC report

Hospital chiefs have said that extra steps are being taken to combat the hot weather.

Hospital chiefs have said that extra steps are being taken to combat the hot weather.

Ipswich Hospital

Hospital chiefs say 'extra steps' being taken to combat soaring temperatures

Suffolk's latest Covid infection rates have been revealed

Suffolk's latest Covid infection rates have been revealed

Mapped: The Suffolk neighbourhoods with the highest Covid rates

Suffolk hospitals have seen a rise in the number of Covid patients (file photo)

Suffolk hospitals have seen a rise in the number of Covid patients (file photo)

Rising number of patients with Covid at Suffolk hospitals

Steve Marsling, co-coordinator of Toothless in Suffolk.

Steve Marsling, co-coordinator of Toothless in Suffolk.

Campaigners welcome 'game changer' Suffolk dental project, but want more urgent help

A new dentist centre will be open at the University of Suffolk

A new dentist centre will be open at the University of Suffolk

'Game changer' project aims to address NHS dentist shortage in Suffolk