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'Threat to public health' in Suffolk over sand quarry plans

WebResidents in a Suffolk newbuild estate are concerned that plans to extend a sand quarry within metres of their homes will pose a threat to public health. A resident …

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New McDonald's in Martlesham expected to open in June

WebThe new store will open inside the former Evans Cycles, which shut in May 2023. It will be the second McDonald's to open in the Ipswich area this year, following …

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Seaside town's suicide rate prompts call for action

WebThe findings, filed by Dr Mike Gogarty, director of public health at Essex County Council, highlight high prevalence of mental health issues in Clacton and flag the …

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Colchester hospital’s Gainsborough Wing reopens after £1.6m …

WebThe 4.5 acre site in Lexden Road, which will be demolished this year to make way for new housing, will close once health services are relocated.. Sue Warner, …

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Revealed: How many patients per GP are there at your surgery

WebBosses at Dr Browning's surgery also disputed the official NHS figure for their facility and said they believe they had 4.8 FTE doctors as of March 2021 and 9,193 …

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Essex: New statistics reveal county’s health inequalities

WebNEW statistics outlining the disparities in health among people in Essex have been revealed. They include figures on child obesity, diabetes and life expectancy which …

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Suffolk MP joins the board of medical cannabis company

WebDr Dan Poulter, MP for Central Suffolk and North Ipswich, has been appointed a non-executive director of Kanabo Group. Dr Poulter, a former health minister, said: "As …

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Covid vaccine boosters now available at walk in sessions

WebEligible people can now get their covid boosters from walk in centres across the region. (Image: PA Wire/PA Images) Walk-in Covid vaccine booster clinics are now …

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Fall from a window among serious incidents recorded at local …

WebSomebody falling from a window, objects being left inside a patient, and 'wrong site surgery' were among the serious incidents recorded by hospitals in Suffolk …

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Suffolk Mind: Majority struggling to eat well, data reveals

WebInset: Jon Neal (Image: PA/Suffolk Mind) More than half of people in Suffolk are struggling to eat and drink well, and research shows the rising cost of living is among …

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Where you can get a walk-in Covid jab this week in Suffolk

WebNorth Street Pharmacy, Sudbury - August 2-5 and August 7, 9am-5pm. Long Melford Pharmacy - August 5-6, 9am-5pm. Coronavirus. Health. Suffolk. Share. Covid …

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Occupational health business snapped up in £4.5m takeover deal

WebNorfolk and Suffolk-based Wrightway Health was acquired by Marlowe plc in a £4.5m deal. Wrightway — which has a head office in Norwich and clinics across Great …

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Toothless in Suffolk brand SNEE ICB dentistry plan 'flawed'

WebToothless in Suffolk protest in Leiston (Image: Charlotte Bond) The report states that, across SNEE, Ipswich had the highest prevalence of dental decay in five …

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Suffolk MP Dan Poulter quits Conservatives and joins Labour

WebCentral Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Dr Dan Poulter has defected from the Conservatives and joined the Labour Party. The Observer has reported the former …

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Unity Healthcare Haverhill merges with Long Melford Practice

WebA west Suffolk doctors' surgery will merge with a village practice next week. The Unity Healthcare practice in Haverhill is set to join up with Long Melford Practice …

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Rising childhood obesity 'a growing concern' in Suffolk

WebChildhood obesity has risen again across Suffolk while Covid-19 has had a big impact on work to deal with the problems. Latest data available - from school year …

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NHS figures show 285 patients waited more than 12 hours at …

WebFigures have revealed that between January and March, 285 patients spent more than 12 hours waiting in A&E at West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds, while …

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Felixstowe Port Users Association Ipswich Hospital donation

WebFelixstowe Port Users Association (FPUA) gifted £5,000 to the diabetes service at Ipswich Hospital as a show of gratitude. The funding was from the proceeds of …

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