The Northern Echo | NHS & Health

Mum gives thanks to health visitor through nomination

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A NORTH-EAST mother-offive has praised her health visitor and counts her as one of the family for the way she has supported her as her children have grown up.

MP in row over cancer treatments

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A NORTH-EAST MP has criticised the “shocking” difference in cancer treatments available in the region compared to London.

Hague urges Friarage Hospital "solution"

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:00:00 +0000

FOREIGN Secretary William Hague yesterday urged health bosses to come up with a “unique solution” to keep threatened services at one of the region’s hospitals.

Hospital campaign seeks royal backing

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

THE battle for the future of one of the region’s hospitals is gaining momentum as campaigners seek royal support.

Former footballer praises NHS after weight loss surgery

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

A FORMER footballer turned businessman has praised the NHS after he became the first patient to have weight loss surgery at a North-East hospital.

Donors in brain bank deposit

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:00:00 +0000

DEMENTIA researchers in the North-East are calling for more people to consider brain donation after their “brain bank” recruited its 200th donor in the region.

"Those doctors saved my boys"

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:31:56 +0000

A MOTHER has issued a heartfelt rallying cry to retain threatened services at one of the region’s hospitals, saying it has saved her family “countless times”.

Survey shows fall in number of Darlington youths drinking

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

THE level of alcohol use among 11 to 16-year-olds in one North-East town has gone down significantly in each of the past three years, according to the biggest continuous survey of youth opinion in the country.

Nurses jobs at risk in new shake-up plan at Friarage Hospital, Northallerton

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:30:00 +0000

A CRISIS-HIT hospital facing growing protests over cuts is now planning to shed seven experienced nurses as part of a controversial reorganisation, The Northern Echo can exclusively reveal.

Concerns raised over reorganisation of ambulance services

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 08:40:00 +0000

TWO MPs and a trade union official have voiced concerns about proposals for a major reorganisation of ambulances services.