Health Care

An online breast cancer support group is looking to extend its support to Suffolk following success in Colchester and Chelmsford.

'Breast friends' online cancer support group expands into Suffolk

Almost 11,000 people in the region responded to the annual GP patient survey

Almost 11,000 people in the region responded to the annual GP patient survey

GP patient survey: How did your surgery score?

There is just one GP per 2,000 people in some parts of Suffolk, new data reveals.

There is just one GP per 2,000 people in some parts of Suffolk, new data reveals.

One GP per 2,000 people in some parts of Suffolk

Suffolk Libraries are partnering with Bloody Good Period, Anglian Water and The Hygiene Bank to extend their free period product scheme.

Suffolk Libraries are partnering with Bloody Good Period, Anglian Water and The Hygiene Bank to extend their free period product scheme.

Suffolk Libraries extend free menstrual product scheme

Chief executive of family charity Home-Start Tara Spence worries for the financial cost and health risks for people who menstruate in East Anglia.

Chief executive of family charity Home-Start Tara Spence worries for the financial cost and health risks for people who menstruate in East Anglia.

Women urged not to 'risk their health' in new period poverty report

Sammy Teather is relaunching two Needham Market Slimming World groups on a Tuesday evening

Sammy Teather is relaunching two Needham Market Slimming World groups on a Tuesday evening

Needham Market teacher relaunches career after redundancy and weight loss

Jamie Steele, a second-year University of Suffolk nursing student, said the pandemic and his granddad's death inspired him into healthcare and then nursing.

Jamie Steele, a second-year University of Suffolk nursing student, said the pandemic and his granddad's death inspired him into healthcare and then nursing.

Nursing student numbers 'rise': Jamie inspired by NHS workers saving lives

Sadye Paton, who is suffering from brain cancer, with her granddaughter Myah

Sadye Paton, who is suffering from brain cancer, with her granddaughter Myah

Sadye, 52, tells of brain cancer ordeal as friend raises funds

Despite Covid rates falling, people are still being encouraged to wear masks as winter approaches, a key period in the fight to control the virus

Despite Covid rates falling, people are still being encouraged to wear masks as winter approaches, a key period in the fight to control the virus

Covid rates in Suffolk falling - but there is much work still to do

It could take more than a decade to clear the cancer treatment backlog, a report has suggested

It could take more than a decade to clear the cancer treatment backlog, a report has suggested

'Urgent investment' needed to battle cancer treatment backlog, charity warns

Prema Fairburn-Dorai, who chairs the Suffolk Association of Independent Care Providers (SAICP)

Prema Fairburn-Dorai, who chairs the Suffolk Association of Independent Care Providers (SAICP)

Care chief warns homes in Suffolk 'face dire staffing situation'