Health

A GP who practiced at a Haverhill surgery has been barred from treating any female patient in private without the presence of another person.

West Suffolk has been rated top in England for having the best diagnosis rates for cancer at stage one and two.

The results of an innovative project examining the experiences black and ethnic minority communities have using mental health services in Suffolk will be showcased at a special event later this month.

A woman who had her kidney removed after a tumour was found has spoken of the incredible spirit in Sudbury after her friends organised a special half marathon for her.

A project to cut food waste by raising awareness of best before and use by dates and donating ‘out of date’ food is starting up in Suffolk.

Work carried out by Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust (NSFT) to make sure its research brings the greatest possible benefits to people using its services, has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award.

Now that summer is here with people spending time away from home, NHS Blood and Transplant is reminding people in Suffolk and Norfolk of the importance of taking the time to donate blood.

A group of Haverhill freerunners is calling for facilities in town which, they say, could help get young people off the streets.

A young motorcyclist is in a serious condition in hospital after an accident on the A1307 yesterday evening (June 9).

Volunteers who have dedicated a record-breaking 41,000 hours to supporting patients, visitors and staff at West Suffolk Hospital over the past year will be thanked for their generosity during a special tea party.

A 41-year-old woman has been bailed in connection with suspected drugs overdoses in Bury St Edmunds which left five people in hospital.

A Rickinghall grandmother of 19 has retired from the NHS after 60 years of dedicated service.

The public is being warned about buying meat from unreliable sources.

A ward at West Suffolk Hospital has been closed to new admissions after several patients showed symptoms of norovirus.

An innovation scout responsible for helping bright ideas become a reality at West Suffolk Hospital has been awarded a runners-up prize in a national competition.

West Suffolk Hospital had to cancel routine operations over the Christmas and New Year period to ensure it could maintain the ‘safety and quality’ of its emergency department.