SuffolkNews podcast: East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust rated 'requires improvement' by Care Quality Commission again

First today, and news that the East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust has once again been rated 'requires improvement'.

The trust entered the Recovery Support Programme in 2020 due to concerns around leadership and safeguarding measures, and has been rated 'requires improvement' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) on each routine inspection since 2016.

However, the trust has said they have made 'marked improvements' on issues raised in previous inspections and they had a plan in place to address the challenges.

Next, and we reveal six of the best Suffolk restaurants, pubs and tearooms for brunch according to Tripadvisor.

Ocean Fish Platter in Ipswich is the top-rated place for brunch in Suffolk.

Next, and plans to build glamping pods at a 160-year-old pub near Newmarket have been approved.

They will be built at The Lidgate Star to help increase footfall and turnover for local businesses, the application said.

Next, and North Court Care Home in Bury St Edmunds has been rated ‘requires improvement’ by the CQC.

The care home has been told to improve after inspectors witnessed ‘poor practice that placed people and staff at risk of injury’.

Finally, Ipswich Town suffered a 2-1 defeat at home to Premier League West Ham United at Portman Road last night.

However, our sports editor Russell Claydon who was at the game said Town gave a good account of themselves.