Health

Julia and Hans Rausing donate £8.7 million to 27 UK hospices under financial pressure including Fenland hospice service

A hospice charity that provides palliative care for Fenland people in their own homes is among 27 hospices to benefit from a share of £8.7million.

Contraceptive pill to be available over the counter from next month

Millions of women will soon be able to get the contraceptive pill from their pharmacy in a change to the rules and here’s how the scheme will work.

Free supportive age and dementia-friendly exercise classes come to Fenland

Specialist age and dementia-friendly chair-based exercise classes are being offered free in Fenland.

Supportive age and dementia-friendly exercise classes coming to Fenland

Specialist age and dementia-friendly chair-based exercise classes are being offered in Fenland.

Free health check offered to residents

A free health check is being offered to residents after a study revealed health issues with the older demographic.

Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

Experts say they now believe children should get a chickenpox vaccine on the NHS and here’s why:

I went through the menopause at 15 and this is why we need to talk about it

“I’m having a hot flush, we need to leave!” I screeched. My Grandma laughed. I was only 13. “You don’t get those until you’re in your fifties.”

Living Sport works alongside Fenland District Council to help make us fitter

Living Sport is working with Fenland Council, to support its Active Fenland team to deliver physical activity interventions within the community.

New life-enhancing Changing Places toilet installed at hospital

People with complex care needs will be able to benefit from a new Changing Places toilet which has been installed at North Cambs Hospital in Wisbech.

School staff and pupils visit hospital to say a special thank you

A primary school staff member who suffered a heart attack l has returned to the hospital that treated him with pupils to say some special thank yous.

Expanded NHS support available for patients in GP Practices across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

The support on offer for patients at their GP practice is expanding across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Women urged to get life-saving breast screening

Women in Fenland are being urged to take part in the life-saving breast screening programme as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Could France’s bedbug infestation make its way to the UK?

There are fears Paris’ bedbug infestation may cross the Channel – but what are they, how do you remove them and why are transport companies on alert?

Rising Covid-19 cases: Can you go to work or school if you test positive?

Covid-19 cases are rising in schools, hospitals and workplaces so what should you do if you’re unwell and must you isolate if you test positive?

Couple’s devastation after baby girl dies from brain damage after nine-hour delivery delay

A couple are calling for lessons to be learned after their five-day-old daughter died from brain damage following a nine-hour delay in delivering her.

Use services wisely plea from NHS health leaders

Local health leaders are urging people to use services wisely during the planned consultant and junior doctor strike action.

Warning over rise in tuberculosis cases as efforts to eliminate it ‘stall’

Cases of tuberculosis are rising but what is it, what are the symptoms and why doesn’t the NHS any longer offer all children immunisation?

Donation page set up by football club to help family of young player with cancer

An online fundraising page has been set up by a football club to support a six-year-old and his family during the tough times they face ahead.

Visits to NHS website for help with head lice and nits leap by a third

The number of families seeking help with head lice and nits is on the rise, says NHS England, which is reporting a spike in visitors to its website.

Cancer survivor donates £3,200 to hospital to buy specialist disposable cameras

A cancer survivor has donated £3,200 to buy specialist disposable cameras that will make a huge difference to future patients.

HRH The Princess Royal opens new Magpas Air Ambulance base in Cambridgeshire

On Tuesday (12) Magpas Air Ambulance staff, clinicians, former patients and supporters witnessed an important milestone in the charity’s history.

Health

Julia and Hans Rausing donate £8.7 million to 27 UK hospices under financial pressure including Fenland hospice service

Contraceptive pill to be available over the counter from next month

Contraceptive pill to be available over the counter from next month

Free supportive age and dementia-friendly exercise classes come to Fenland

Free supportive age and dementia-friendly exercise classes come to Fenland

Supportive age and dementia-friendly exercise classes coming to Fenland

Supportive age and dementia-friendly exercise classes coming to Fenland

Free health check offered to residents

Free health check offered to residents

Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

Chickenpox vaccine: Why do experts now think it’s time to offer it on the NHS?

I went through the menopause at 15 and this is why we need to talk about it

I went through the menopause at 15 and this is why we need to talk about it

Living Sport works alongside Fenland District Council to help make us fitter

Living Sport works alongside Fenland District Council to help make us fitter

New life-enhancing Changing Places toilet installed at hospital

New life-enhancing Changing Places toilet installed at hospital

School staff and pupils visit hospital to say a special thank you

School staff and pupils visit hospital to say a special thank you

Expanded NHS support available for patients in GP Practices across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Expanded NHS support available for patients in GP Practices across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough

Women urged to get life-saving breast screening

Women urged to get life-saving breast screening

Could France’s bedbug infestation make its way to the UK?

Could France’s bedbug infestation make its way to the UK?

Rising Covid-19 cases: Can you go to work or school if you test positive?

Rising Covid-19 cases: Can you go to work or school if you test positive?

Couple’s devastation after baby girl dies from brain damage after nine-hour delivery delay

Couple’s devastation after baby girl dies from brain damage after nine-hour delivery delay

Use services wisely plea from NHS health leaders

Use services wisely plea from NHS health leaders

Warning over rise in tuberculosis cases as efforts to eliminate it ‘stall’

Warning over rise in tuberculosis cases as efforts to eliminate it ‘stall’

Donation page set up by football club to help family of young player with cancer

Donation page set up by football club to help family of young player with cancer

Visits to NHS website for help with head lice and nits leap by a third

Visits to NHS website for help with head lice and nits leap by a third

Cancer survivor donates £3,200 to hospital to buy specialist disposable cameras

Cancer survivor donates £3,200 to hospital to buy specialist disposable cameras

HRH The Princess Royal opens new Magpas Air Ambulance base in Cambridgeshire

HRH The Princess Royal opens new Magpas Air Ambulance base in Cambridgeshire

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