Health

NHS ambition to see autism referrals for kids in Gateshead fall to just 18 weeks

Children are waiting an average of 64 weeks for an autism diagnosis in Gateshead – however ambitions remain to reduce waits to under 20...

Uncertainty as NHS job cuts plan is ‘paused’

Plans to axe hundreds of health service jobs have been paused amid uncertainty over how redundancy costs will be covered. Staff at the West Yorkshire...

“Concern” over fall in healthy life expectancy in Bradford

The number of years a person in Bradford can expect to live a healthy life has fallen in recent years. The “Healthy Life Expectancy” (HLE)...

Hospital launches new service for Bradford patients

A new service which aims to enhance the experience for patients by offering faster recovery times and a more comfortable, less invasive procedure has...

Yorkshire mum tells of debilitating ME as government announces new support

A Yorkshire mum who has been living with ME for well over a decade has told her story as the government plans to increase...

Asian patients wait longer for kidney transplants – NHS calls for more Asian donors

Patients of Asian heritage needing a kidney transplant wait several months longer than white patients. NHS Blood and Transplant is urging more donors from...

Bradford schools honoured for championing young people’s mental health

Schools across the Bradford district have been recognised for their outstanding commitment to supporting children’s mental health and wellbeing at the annual Healthy Minds...

West London council taking on average ‘over 100 days’ to survey mould concerns

It is taking a West London council over 100 days on average to survey mould concerns in socially rented homes, far beyond what will...

Development of Middlesbrough community and sports hub underway

Work is underway on the development of a new community and sports hub in East Middlesbrough. Wharton Construction are now on site working on the...

Council leaders face ‘growing backlash’ over support for “monster incinerator”

Council leaders face a growing backlash over their support for a new waste incinerator. The Tees Valley Energy Recovery Facility (TVERF) is projected to burn...

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