Health

A March mum who has spent almost a decade raising awareness of the life-changing harm of surgical mesh has been named a winner of a national award.

Wards dealing with adults in mental health crisis including from the Fenland area have been found wanting by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Councillors are set to meet representatives of a town’s doctors’ surgery to discuss issues and how the council can help.

A woman from Chatteris has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for her work in tackling health inequalities.

A mum has shared her story to raise awareness of a condition that affects one in eight women and is one of the most common causes of infertility.

A pharmacist who has tried to retire several times is celebrating 50 years in the NHS and is thought to be the country’s longest-serving pharmacist.

A woman advised by doctors to lose weight has been awarded the Wimblington Slimming World Group’s Woman of the Year award for her success.

A NHS Trust that provides mental health and specialist services in Fenland is at risk of not having enough experienced staff to deliver care.

Cutting edge radiotherapy treatment is now being offered to eligible patients at Peterborough City Hospital – offering specialist care closer to home.

It was a busy start for a new health and wellness centre that officially opened up last week.

There are hopes a new health and wellness centre will help relieve the pressure off GP surgeries.

A community cheered on as two businesswomen hosted their first fitness event.

Fears over the impact on health from toxic smells and noise pollution have been raised as villagers aired objections to a proposed asphalt plant.

Councils and a health service provider have joined forces to tackle the issue of sexual health across the county.

This Friday, June 28 Betty Ward, a staff nurse from near Wisbech will hang up her uniform after dedicating over 56 years to nursing.

It was all about men and their mental health at a special event organised by Wisbech Primary Care Network and held in Leverington.

Here are the letters from the June 19 edition of the Fenland Citizen.

A new free well-being walk for grandparents and grandchildren is the latest offer in a packed programme of free and low-cost sessions in Fenland.

A personal trainer with a passion for helping people hopes to share his fitness knowledge and promote a positive message.

A care home has been awarded the highest rating by an online review site.