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New App to reward West Yorkshire residents for walking, cycling & using public transport

A new app that will reward people in West Yorkshire for walking, cycling or using public transport could soon be rolled out. The app could...

Surgical errors cost South Tees NHS Trust nearly £300K in damages over retained objects

Mistakes which led surgical items to be left behind in patients post-op cost the South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust nearly £150,000 in damages,...

Delays and rising costs spark warnings over LGI hospital project

New warnings have been made over delays to an urgent new hospital project for the city after costs continued to rise. Health bosses hope to...

Muslim leaders join UKHSA in urging communities to prioritise winter vaccinations

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and British Islamic Medical Association (BIMA) are urging members of the Muslim community to prioritise their flu and...

Local people in Keighley trained by NHS to talk about cancer

The NHS has trained local people in Keighley to talk to their friends, family and neighbours about cancer signs, symptoms, and screening - ultimately...

Full visiting restrictions rolled out as norovirus takes hold at Dewsbury and District hospital

Hospitals across Kirklees are feeling the strain this winter – and now Dewsbury and District Hospital has shut its doors to all but a...

‘Further faster’ plan as Teesside hospital trust hopes to cut waiting lists for treatment

A Teesside hospital trust hopes to cut patient waiting lists after being chosen to take part in a ‘further faster’ initiative being implemented across...

Historic vote in parliament passes assisted dying bill amid emotional debate, sparking divided opinions among North East MPs

MPs have voted to pass a bill to enable assisted dying in a historic move. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was passed by...

Debate on assisted dying gets underway in Parliament with bill proposed by MP Kim Leadbeater

For the first time since 2015, MPs have begun their debate on whether to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales, as heartbreaking stories...

Let’s come together to spot the signs of stroke: A community call to action

The first sign of a stroke might not seem like much – you could be struggling to smile (Face), you might not be able...

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