Health

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.

Four friends put their best foot forward to complete a marathon and raise money for a cancer charity.

The NHS has announced the 143 hospital sites that will test and roll out Martha’s Rule in its first year, with 16 of the sites in the East of England.

A one-off coffee morning is being held to help shape a new hub to help people living with dementia access support to ‘live as well as possible’.

A community is celebrating after plans to build a £700,000 sports pavilion — which will make a ’massive difference’ to residents — were passed.

Health centre supporters are gearing up to take on a fundraising challenge at the end of the month.