Health

Tackling childhood obesity in Newcastle: a call for change

Worrying levels of childhood obesity in Newcastle must be reduced, city health chiefs have warned. Newcastle has the highest levels of obesity among North East...

The alarming rise of nicotine addiction among children sparks health concerns

Children are becoming so addicted to vaping they are making themselves sick by putting nicotine patches in their mouths during school lessons. The claims were...

London’s Mayor extends £140m free school meals programme to support families amidst the cost-of-living crisis

More than 20,000 children across two North West London boroughs will continue to receive free school meals next year after the mayor announced plans...

Conservative and Labour politicians’ reactions to Mayor Ben Houchen’s pledge for a new hospital on Teesside

Conservative and Labour politicians have given their reactions to Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen’s election pledge to build a new state-of-the-art hospital on Teesside. Mr...

Kirklees initiates a £13m two-year transformation to address increasing demands and prioritise wellbeing

Kirklees Council is transforming its adult social care services as pressure continues to mount following the Covid-19 pandemic. The sobering effects of the pandemic, particularly...

A family’s struggle for mental health care and support

A North London family has been awarded a £750 payout after a mentally unwell member didn’t get the right care after being released from...

Bradford businesses warned: crackdown on underage Botox and fillers

53 businesses across Bradford have been “advised of their obligations” regarding laws banning giving children Botox or fillers. West Yorkshire Trading Standards has asked businesses...

Urgent and emergency care is expected to be prioritised in Berkshire during the longest-ever NHS strike

Urgent and emergency care is expected to be prioritised in Berkshire during the longest-ever NHS strike this month. Junior doctors in England are expected to...

Growing numbers of mental health in Berkshire

Growing numbers of mental health referrals can be linked to an expansion in services offered, a Berkshire health trust has said. Figures obtained by a...

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust shines nationally: First in the region to attain prestigious level 2 accreditation for outstanding liver services

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has become the first trust in the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care System to gain national...

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