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Two-year NHS wait backlog in Suffolk and north Essex virtually cleared

Ipswich Hospital has employed innovative techniques to reduce the numbers waiting two years or more

West Suffolk Hospital

Dominic Bareham

The backlogs of patients waiting two years or more for NHS treatment have been virtually cleared in Suffolk and north Essex.

St George's Care Home, in Beccles, which has been rated inadequate by CQC inspectors. PHOTO: Google

Care home's failings continue after damning report reveals abuse fears

Reece Hanson

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An ambulance crew was left "shaken" after crashing into a ditch. Picture: Archant Library.

74-year-old man told to wait 20 hours for ambulance after breaking foot

Bruno Brown

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Suffolk Freemasons with Jessica’s aunty Tamara Lloyd-Kelly

Suffolk Freemasons raise funds for Jessica, 2, in childhood cancer fight

Mark Boggis

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Emergency departments at Suffolk and north Essex hospitals have been 'managing well' with the heat

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Suffolk and north Essex hospitals 'managing well' with the extreme heat

Dominic Bareham

A picture of the stage and dance floor from the Norfolk Care Awards 2020 event

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Last chance to give social care services and individuals the recognition...

Sophie Stainthorpe

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The people of Felixstowe wearing masks whilst shopping in the highstreet Picture: CHARLOTTE BOND

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Interactive map reveals the Suffolk postcodes with the highest Covid rates

Matthew Earth

Brancaster beach. PHOTO: IAN BURT.

'Check on the elderly' - health boss's advice as temperatures soar

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Dr Dan Poulter has previously said "appropriate" development is needed to help stop house prices ris

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MPs want ambulance trust broken up after 'deeply disappointing' CQC report

Dominic Bareham

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'Amazing efforts' during pandemic recognised with picnic treat

Mark Boggis

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Steve Marsling, co-coordinator of Toothless in Suffolk.

Campaigners welcome 'game changer' Suffolk dental project, but want more...

Dominic Bareham

Zara Dyer and Ian Brown after arriving at Ness Point, Lowestoft.

Inspirational Zara completes walk five years after life-changing crash

Mark Boggis

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NHS Blood and Transfusion Service is appealing for more donors

Appeal for more Suffolk blood donors to prevent stocks running low

Dominic Bareham

People wearing face masks in Sudbury, with the Babergh district reporting Suffolk's highest Covid rate

Coronavirus

Suffolk's Covid rate trebles as experts warn virus 'hasn't gone away'

Matthew Earth

Caroline Lucas visits River Waveney, with Toby Hammond

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MP backs calls for clean up of River Waveney amid sewage fears

Mark Boggis

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Zara Dyer and Ian Brown at Old Buckenham Primary and Nursery School. PICTURE: Jamie Honeywood

Brave Zara nears completion of latest inspirational challenge

Mark Boggis

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A person being tested for Covid-19

East Suffolk coronavirus case rate almost double UK average

Reece Hanson

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East of England Ambulance Service

'Shockingly bad' ambulance response times over double national target

William Warnes

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Jon Courteneay, 2020 winner of Britain's Got Talent

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Britain's Got Talent winner to host Norfolk Care Awards

Sophie Stainthorpe

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Waveney Slimming World members with some of the bags of clothes, shoes and accessories donated as part of the Clothes Throw.

Local Slimming World groups raise thousands with Clothes Throw

Reece Hanson

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Kevin Vaughan, chief executive of the Pear Tree Fund.

Health event to showcase local services available

Reece Hanson

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NHS England has told GP practices that reception desks must now be open to patients.

Abusive behaviour fuels high turnover of GP receptionists

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Voluntary work in Beccles, Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth or from home is available, along with a range o

East Coast Community Healthcare helps ‘kick-start’ young people’s careers

Mark Boggis

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People are being told to wait until 2024 for dentist appointments while others are being removed fro

East Suffolk Council

Free toothbrushes and toothpaste for children in east Suffolk

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Councillor Mary Rudd, East Suffolk Council cabinet member for community health

Toothbrushes and paste to be handed out to fight future dental woes

Reece Hanson

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MM24 smoking

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Should the legal smoking age rise year on year?

Owen Sennitt

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A prop holding up the roof at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital.

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Fears over funding for new Norfolk hospitals

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

Staff and service users at NANSA celebrating during the Norfolk Care Awards 2021 virtual event

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Awards launch for ninth year to celebrate dedicated social care sector

Sophie Stainthorpe

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Norwich city centre was full of Christmas shoppers. Picture: Sarah Lucy Brown

Five confirmed cases of monkeypox in East of England

Emily Thomson

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Norfolk Care Awards directors Tracy Wharvell and Claire Gilbert at the 2020 awards

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Annual awards celebrate Norfolk’s social care workforce once again

Sophie Stainthorpe

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