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Newcastle NHS trust to tackle racist abuse after staff survey findings

Hospital bosses in Newcastle have pledged tougher action against racist abuse after admitting that "far too many" NHS staff have experienced discrimination while caring...

New North Tees hospital could cost up to £2bn, NHS chiefs say

A replacement for North Tees Hospital is likely to cost between £1 billion and £2 billion, a senior NHS official has said, as plans...

How a young man with Down’s syndrome saved three lives through organ donation

For most of his life, helping other people came naturally to Eashan Madan. Whether volunteering at a food bank during the pandemic, working at Sheffield...

Bradford ‘flooded’ with takeaways as health officials warn of obesity crisis

Public health officials have raised concerns about the number of takeaway businesses operating across Bradford, warning that the city's fast-food culture is contributing to...

Rat droppings on food packaging and live cockroaches found at Middlesbrough store

A Middlesbrough food store has been forced to close after inspectors discovered rat droppings, dead cockroaches and flies among food products. The Authentic African Food...

New toolkit launched to tackle mistrust of medical research in ethnic minority communities

A new toolkit designed to help rebuild trust in medical research among ethnic minority communities has been launched by researchers at the University of...

Plan to open takeaway in area of ‘high obesity and diabetes’ is refused

Plans to open a new takeaway in a Bradford neighbourhood with high levels of obesity, diabetes and deprivation have been rejected by planners. The proposal...

Six months on, TEWV mental health inquiry remains without chair

A public inquiry into the scandal-hit Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys (TEWV) NHS Foundation Trust is still without a chair more than six months...

Hospital services facing major changes as NHS warns current model is unsustainable 

Major changes to hospital care across Teesside, East Durham and North Yorkshire are being proposed as NHS leaders warn that current services may not...

Leeds secures share of £250m investment to build healthier communities

Leeds has been announced as one of 27 places across England set to receive a share of new funding from Sport England to tackle...

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