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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

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

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

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

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'

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

While Felixstowe dockers are in the middle of a walkout, more potential strikes are brewing in Suffolk – from the CWU and the NEU to ASLEF and barristers.

While Felixstowe dockers are in the middle of a walkout, more potential strikes are brewing in Suffolk – from the CWU and the NEU to ASLEF and barristers.

East Suffolk Council

All the potential strikes that could hit Suffolk in the coming months

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

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

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

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

Suffolk recorded another record day as the sweltering temperatures continue

Suffolk recorded another record day as the sweltering temperatures continue

Suffolk records hottest ever day

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

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

Covid absences and the coming heatwave are pilling pressure on the NHS in Suffolk.

Covid absences and the coming heatwave are pilling pressure on the NHS in Suffolk.

Covid absences and heatwave pile pressure on NHS in Suffolk

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

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

Railway strikes are set to hit Suffolk today, but potential strikes are brewing in the NHS and with other public service workers.

Railway strikes are set to hit Suffolk today, but potential strikes are brewing in the NHS and with other public service workers.

Suffolk's summer of discontent could stretch into autumn, unions say

Mental health services for children and young people in Suffolk have received a financial boost of £2 million.

Mental health services for children and young people in Suffolk have received a financial boost of £2 million.

Boost of £2million for youth mental health services in Suffolk

A sample of the polio vaccine

A sample of the polio vaccine

People urged to check polio vaccinations are up to date after outbreak

Dr Richard West says staff at Woolpit Health Centre are facing a 'tricky' situation

Dr Richard West says staff at Woolpit Health Centre are facing a 'tricky' situation

Suffolk GP's 'tricky' warning due to few staff and more patients

The rising cost of fuel is creating a nightmare for carers, Prema Fairburn-Dorai has said. Ms Fairburn-Dorai is the director of Suffolk-based home care provider, Primary Homecare.

The rising cost of fuel is creating a nightmare for carers, Prema Fairburn-Dorai has said. Ms Fairburn-Dorai is the director of Suffolk-based home care provider, Primary Homecare.

Cost of living crisis

Rising fuel costs cause 'nightmare' for carers

A patient at West Suffolk Hospital had her CT scans for suspected bowel cancer cancelled three times.

A patient at West Suffolk Hospital had her CT scans for suspected bowel cancer cancelled three times.

Broken scanner sees woman wait three months for bowel cancer appointment

Steve Marsling co-coordinator of Toothless in Suffolk.

Steve Marsling co-coordinator of Toothless in Suffolk.

Suffolk campaigner says there must be NHS dental care for all

Dentaid clinics were open in Leiston and Bury St Edmunds over two days

Dentaid clinics were open in Leiston and Bury St Edmunds over two days

Suffolk dental charity forced to turn patients away after reaching capacity

Suffolk residents are struggling with the effects of long Covid

Suffolk residents are struggling with the effects of long Covid

People in Suffolk struggle to sleep and exercise due to long-Covid

Mark Jones, of Toothless in Suffolk, has called for an NHS dentist for everyone

Mark Jones, of Toothless in Suffolk, has called for an NHS dentist for everyone

50% of people have not visited NHS dentist in past two years, report finds

Steve Marsling, co-coordinator of Toothless in Suffolk, which is organising a protest about a 'lack of action' over dental care

Steve Marsling, co-coordinator of Toothless in Suffolk, which is organising a protest about a 'lack of action' over dental care

Dental campaigners to protest 'lack of action' to provide services

Suffolk County Council's health scrutiny committee has been told that childhood obesity is a

Suffolk County Council's health scrutiny committee has been told that childhood obesity is a

Rising childhood obesity 'a growing concern' in Suffolk

Osteoporosis injections will be given at local clinics rather than West Suffolk Hospital in future

Osteoporosis injections will be given at local clinics rather than West Suffolk Hospital in future

Osteoporosis injections to be given in community clinics instead of hospital

The Crisis Risk Support and Intervention Service (CHRIS) will help youngsters at their point of greatest risk

The Crisis Risk Support and Intervention Service (CHRIS) will help youngsters at their point of greatest risk

New mental health crisis service launched for Suffolk young people

Survival rates for brain cancer have been revealed (file photo)

Survival rates for brain cancer have been revealed (file photo)

Brain cancer survival rates are lower in the east

Long Covid risks are reduced by almost half for those who are double-jabbed

Long Covid risks are reduced by almost half for those who are double-jabbed

Omicron variant could cause surge in Long Covid cases

Fourth vaccines are available for everyone over 75 from this week - providing it has been six months since the previous vaccination.

Fourth vaccines are available for everyone over 75 from this week - providing it has been six months since the previous vaccination.

Fourth Covid jab offered to over-75s in Suffolk

Ipswich Hospital is still treating Covid patients

Ipswich Hospital is still treating Covid patients

Nearly 150 people being treated for Covid in counties' hospitals

Some 2,000 Covid vaccinations are still being given out each week in Suffolk - health chiefs say it is not too late to come forward

Some 2,000 Covid vaccinations are still being given out each week in Suffolk - health chiefs say it is not too late to come forward

Tens of thousands of Suffolk people still to have Covid jabs

Kirsty Clarke from Clare is urging people to have conversations about kidney donation. Today is World Kidney Day

Kirsty Clarke from Clare is urging people to have conversations about kidney donation. Today is World Kidney Day

'It's given me back my life': Focus on kidney donation on World Kidney Day

23 people in Suffolk are currently waiting for a kidney transplant.

23 people in Suffolk are currently waiting for a kidney transplant.

People of Suffolk urged to explore living kidney donation

Katy Stephenson after her treatment for stage one cancer in 2021

Katy Stephenson after her treatment for stage one cancer in 2021

Suffolk ovarian cancer survivor urges women to learn common symptoms

Toothless campaigners in London for their meeting with MPs. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Toothless campaigners in London for their meeting with MPs. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Dental campaigners 'encouraged' by Westminster visit

Time to Talk Day wants to encourage people to open up and talk about their mental health

Time to Talk Day wants to encourage people to open up and talk about their mental health

250,000 adults in the East have not spoken to anyone about worsening mental health

Emma Johnson who had come from Thetford for the Dentaid clinic in Bury St Edmunds

Emma Johnson who had come from Thetford for the Dentaid clinic in Bury St Edmunds

'Why should we have to rely on charity?' - patients finally see a dentist

Dr Christopher Browning, chair of West Suffolk CCG, has called on parents to get their children the MMR jab

Dr Christopher Browning, chair of West Suffolk CCG, has called on parents to get their children the MMR jab

GP's MMR vaccine appeal after figures reveal lowest coverage in a decade

The East of England has been allocated £5.7million to secure extra NHS dental appointments - but will it make much of a difference?

The East of England has been allocated £5.7million to secure extra NHS dental appointments - but will it make much of a difference?

Will cash injection lead to lots of extra NHS dental appointments?

Jamie Steele, a second-year University of Suffolk nursing student, said the pandemic and his granddad's death inspired him into healthcare and then nursing.

Jamie Steele, a second-year University of Suffolk nursing student, said the pandemic and his granddad's death inspired him into healthcare and then nursing.

Nursing student numbers 'rise': Jamie inspired by NHS workers saving lives

The Dentaid charity is returning to Bury St Edmunds next week and will come to Leiston for the first time. Pictured is Jill Harding from Dentaid at a Bury St Edmunds clinic in November

The Dentaid charity is returning to Bury St Edmunds next week and will come to Leiston for the first time. Pictured is Jill Harding from Dentaid at a Bury St Edmunds clinic in November

Dental clinics coming to Suffolk towns to help those 'in greatest need'

The new Western Way hub will be home to a range of public services

The new Western Way hub will be home to a range of public services

Hospital outpatients could move to new multi-services hub

A blitz on treatment could help NHS patients

A blitz on treatment could help NHS patients

NHS dental blitz to help those in urgent need