Health

Nearly half of Fenland people fail to walk for 10 consecutive minutes a week, according to the Department for Transport.

Around 20,000 fewer free dental treatments were carried out in Cambs in 2017, with dentists saying a "hostile environment" is to blame.

Members of March Slimming World groups took part in the local park run at West End Park to help raise cash for cancer.

A trial scheme aimed at improving emergency health care in community hospitals has been extended for a year but two Fen pilots have yet to start.

A charity night out led to a March man being diagnosed with one of the most common forms of cancer.

Over 500 people are calling for Fenland District Council to abandon plans to charge for disposing of clinical waste including diabetic needles.

Magpas medics place a man in an induced coma after he suffered a heart attack in March this morning (Wednesday).

Fenland District Council is facing a backlash over plans to introduce charging for the disposal of clinical waste and sharp boxes.

Fenland care home, Askham Village Community, says its partnership scheme with local GPs is so successful, it should be rolled out nationwide.

A health worker from Wisbech has been praised after leaping into action to save a woman’s life while shopping in a local supermarket.

A super slimmer from Wisbech has been awarded the title of Diamond Member of the Year for setting a sparkling example of long-term weight loss.

Local MP Steve Barclay carried out a fact finding mission to Wisbech’s North Cambs Hospital as part of his role as a health minister.

Residents in Chatteris suffering from invisible illnesses can still gain support following the closure of Cambridgeshire Invisible Illness Support.

Patients could find themselves with a bill for disposing of their clinical waste later this year when the local NHS ends its free disposal service.

The family of an Elm man who died suddenly of a heart attack have provided the village with a life-saving machine to help save other people.

A couple from Wisbech have been shortlisted for their fundraising for the Macular Society in the sight loss charity’s national awards.

A Manea man is among a group of staff from a local NHS Trust chosen to help spearhead a campaign to celebrate the health service’s 70th birthday.

The loss of her beloved daughter through a little known complication linked to epilepsy has led to a mum publishing a poetry book about the tragedy.

These days, Malcolm Arnold from March describes himself as an extremely fortunate man.

Family of baby with cystic fibrosis call for specialist drugs to be available on the NHS.