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Suffolk's mental health to be examined in major survey

Concern has been voiced about more young people experiencing mental health challenges

Mental Health

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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A countywide survey to assess the mental health of people in Suffolk is set to begin this summer – with nearly 24,000 people set to take part.
The James Paget University Hospital in Gorleston

James Paget University Hospital

Covid patients fall at James Paget Hospital amid pressure on beds

Noah Vickers, Local Democracy Reporter

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Suffolk residents are struggling with the effects of long COVID

Mental Health

People in Suffolk struggle to sleep and exercise due to long-Covid

Dominic Bareham

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Dr Richard Kell. PHOTO: Dr Annette Abbott

Centre's open day to feature opening of garden in GP's memory

Reece Hanson

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Mark Jones, of Toothless in Suffolk, has called for an NHS dentist for everyone

NHS

50% of people have not visited NHS dentist in past two years, report finds

Dominic Bareham

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Amara the NNUH's mobile cancer unit is celebrating it's first anniversary.

'Life-saving' mobile cancer unit helps more than 1,000 people in first year

David Hannant

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Side to Side Charity Walk

Brave Zara steps out on latest 'inspirational challenge'

Mark Boggis

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A charity football match was held for Charlie's Intestinal Malrotation Awareness in memory of Charlie Goodwin.

Football-mad Charlie remembered in bid to raise awareness

Reece Hanson

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Kirsty Cater, head of midwifery, preparing to vaccinate pregnant people at the walk in clinic at the

Hospital still on hunt for new Covid jab centre site

Anthony Carroll

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The Suffolk Accident and Rescue Service (SARS) has been delivering emergency medical treatment to the community since 1972.

'It's all about trying to save lives': emergency medical charity...

Abygail Fossett

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Concerns have been raised that rising food prices could lead to more obese children

Cost of Living

Fears rising food costs could lead to more obese children

Dominic Bareham

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Peter Aldous

'People expect and deserve better' - MP reacts to damning CQC report

Mark Boggis

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Dr Dan Poulter and Jayne Stevens, CEO of Suffolk User Forum has responded to the CQC's latest inspection of NSFT.

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust

Suffolk's call for action to address mental health trust's 'inadequate' CQC

Dominic Bareham

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A Dagenham girl, 16, was found guilty of criminal damage and theft at a T.K. Maxx store Picture: Cla

TK Maxx and Home Sense recall products after safety concerns

Owen Sennitt

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File photo dated 03/10/14 of an NHS hospital ward. A lack of exposure to a common virus during Covid

Why are child hepatitis cases rising in the UK?

Owen Sennitt

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East Coast Community Healthcare

Digital technology transforming care at Beccles Hospital

Mark Boggis

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Charlie Goodwin, from Harleston, died at Addenbrooke's Hospital in Cambridge in 2019. Picture: Goodw

Fundraising tournament to help set up charity in memory of Charlie, 8

Reece Hanson

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The first ever Waveney River Swim will finish at Beccles Quay. Picture: ANTONY KELLY

Where raw sewage was discharged into Waveney rivers

Reece Hanson

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Gavin Alldis, from Loddon.

'They can't believe I'm the same person': Man's eight stone transformation

Reece Hanson

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Young man sitting alone in a dark room.

Suffolk County Council

New mental health crisis service launched for Suffolk young people

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Athletes taking part in the Bungay Festival of Running in 2022

Gallery

Picture special: Hundreds take part in Bungay marathon

Reece Hanson

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Ipswich's Covid rate is among the highest in England, government figures show

Coronavirus

Mapped: The neighbourhoods with highest and lowest Covid rates in Suffolk

Tom Swindles

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The percentage of GP appointments held over the phone or virtually has risen during the coronavirus

NHS

Brain cancer survival rates are lower in the east

Dominic Bareham

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People out and about in Gentleman's Walk as face masks are to become compulsory on public transport

Norfolk Live News

Map reveals Norfolk areas with the highest Covid case rates

Sean Galea-Pace

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NSFT is urging people to contact NHS111 option 2 if they need mental health support

Call for mental health funding as new phone number is launched

Dominic Bareham

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A pedestrian wearing a face mask in Norwich amid the coronavirus pandemic. Picture: Denise Bradley

Coronavirus

Nine new Covid symptoms added to official list

Owen Sennitt

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Nurse giving vaccine

Suffolk County Council

Omicron variant could cause surge in Long Covid cases

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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The East Anglian Air Ambulance

East Anglian Air Ambulance

Woman airlifted to hospital after equestrian accident in Suffolk

Mark Boggis

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A member of staff collects a completed test kit from a visitor at a Covid-19 testing centre. Picture

Coronavirus

Covid test centres across Norfolk and Waveney set to close

Sean Galea-Pace

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Shoppers wearing face masks

Coronavirus

Who will get free tests under new Covid plan?

Sean Galea-Pace

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