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Scabies cases surge in Suffolk hospitals amidst falling vaccination rate concerns
New figures reveal that dozens of patients were diagnosed with scabies after visiting A&E services at East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust last year.University of Suffolk dental project receives national recognition
A University of Suffolk dental initiative has been highly commended at the NHS Parliamentary Awards, highlighting its innovative approach to providing NHS dental services in Suffolk and North East Essex.Health minister dodges meeting request on north Ipswich GP expansion plans
Health minister Stephen Kinnock has sidestepped a request to meet with Central Suffolk and North Ipswich MP Patrick Spencer about expediting plans to expand primary care services in north Ipswich and surrounding villages.Ipswich MP Jack Abbott calls for urgent action on local mental health services
During a Westminster Hall debate yesterday, Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, raised serious concerns about the quality of care provided by the Norfolk and Suffolk Foundation Trust (NSFT).Plans for new Cardinal Medical Practice 'super surgery' are scrapped in major blow for 30,000 patients
Health bosses and council officials are going back to the drawing board after plans for a new £7.5m Cardinal Medical Practice 'super surgery' in northwest Ipswich were scrapped due to "rising costs".Forty new ambulances to boost region's emergency services this winter
The East of England Ambulance Service Trust (EEAST) will add 40 new ambulances to its fleet by December, enhancing emergency response capabilities in Ipswich and the surrounding areas.Couple's 'miracle baby' arrives after six-year fertility struggle
After years of heartache and treatment, and with no more embryos remaining, Natasha and Kieran Lawler welcomed their 'miracle' daughter Olive into the world.Hospital admissions for obesity fall in Suffolk, bucking national trend
Suffolk saw a 10% decrease in hospital admissions related to obesity last year, contrary to the national trend, which showed an 8% increase across England.Grandmother shares story of living with rare lung disease, praises Ipswich Hospital
Lesley Berry, 74, hopes her story will encourage others with symptoms to seek early medical help after being diagnosed with a rare and serious lung condition in 2020.Suffolk sees surge in long-acting contraceptive use, mirroring national shift away from the pill
More than half of women in Suffolk using contraception opt for long-acting methods, new NHS data reveals. This trend mirrors a national shift away from the pill.Free flu, COVID-19 and RSV jabs available to eligible Ipswich residents starting tomorrow
NHS England has announced that eligible residents in Ipswich can now book their flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. The rollout aims to protect those most at risk ahead of winter.Today’s supporter
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