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GP practices to be closed on the day of Her Late Majesty The Queen’s funeral; here’s how you can access health services on the...

GP practices will be closed on Monday 19 September and reopen on Tuesday 20 September. People who had a GP practice appointment booked for...

High levels of Child Obesity becomes a cause of concern in Darlington

Child obesity levels in Darlington are “significantly worse” than across the country, with links drawn to deepening poverty. The town is “only beyond Blackpool” in...

Care Trust invites local people to Annual Members’ Meeting

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, people from across Bradford, Airedale, Wharfedale and Craven are invited to join governors and the Board...

Bradford GPs could soon be handing out cycling and walking prescriptions to patients

Bradford GPs will soon be handing out prescriptions for walking and cycling as part of a multi-million-pound Government pilot. The Department for Transport today announced...

Kirklees Active Leisure launches recruitment drive; 25 roles to be filled in

Kirklees Active Leisure (KAL), a not-for-profit charity that manages 13 leisure facilities across Kirklees, is looking to fill 25 roles, as part of a...

At-risk people should receive another Covid-19 jab in autumn, JCVI recommends

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation (JCVI) has advised that people in at-risk groups should be offered another Covid-19 booster jab in the...

‘We want to do the right thing’ says Minister of State for Care and Mental Health as call for evidence launched

The Government have launched a discussion paper and call for evidence to inform their cross-Government, 10-year mental health plan, which it says aims to level up...

Imran Hussain MP urges Ministers to speed up the registration of death process

Under the changes that were made by the Government two years ago, a greater number of qualified individuals are able to register the death...

GP speaks on six potential health benefits to fasting during Ramadan

For Muslims around the world, Ramadan is a time of reflection, reading the Qur’an and dedication to God. The annual observance is one of...

Health Secretary: Tackling health disparities including cancer is my top priority – for me it’s a moral mission.

In an exclusive with Asian Standard, Health Secretary Sajid Javid has issued a plea for the South Asian community to come forward and share...

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