Health

Teenage speedway rider to talk at conference about life after head injury

A teenage speedway rider, who suffered a life-threatening brain injury in a crash, will be one of the speakers at a head injury charity’s conference.

Two directors at hospital to step down from their roles

Two key figures at a Suffolk hospital are to leave their roles due to personal reasons and retirement.

Covid passports: Taking liberty away or a path back to normal life?

We asked if people would be happy using a Covid passport if they were introduced. It's fair to say the idea has had a mixed response.

Hospital introduces appointment-only system for blood tests

West Suffolk Hospital has moved to an appointment-only system for blood tests to help ensure social distancing and cut waiting times.

Survey finds 84% of Suffolk respondents willing to have Covid-19 vaccine

Fund-raiser nets £2,300 for Brain Tumour Research

Ambitious plans are afoot for pioneering dementia care

An aspiration to create a UK-first dementia care village in Suffolk is just the start of an ambitious journey for the company behind the scheme.

Care home takes 'huge step towards normality' after all residents and staff receive second dose of Covid-19 vaccine

A care home is celebrating after all residents and staff received both doses of their coronavirus vaccine.

Pilot is helping to navigate us out of ‘awful Covid crisis’

How many people have been vaccinated in each of Suffolk's districts?

Suffolk's vaccination rollout 'one of the best in the UK'

Rapid Covid test centres could move to high streets in Suffolk

Covid-19 rates in Suffolk as low as they are likely to get as restrictions ease, health boss says

Care home company forces all staff to get Covid-19 vaccine

West Suffolk hospital patients of all ages to benefit from mental health support

'If you can combat a pandemic, you can combat anything' - manager of hospital's first Covid ward reflects on year of 'resilience'

'It was a relatively usual clash of heads that you get in football': Player opens up on battle with PCS

Mum-of-two speaks about mental health challenges and the importance of opening up to others

Waiting for health trust referral left 'kindest' woman 'struggling to see any light at the end of the tunnel'

'Groundbreaking' dementia care village could be a UK first

Cancer referrals and treatments 'recovering' after dramatic drop in numbers due to pandemic

Drive-thru mass Covid vaccination pilot a success

Team shave their heads in solidarity with Susie as she fights cancer