Health

A new scanner which can assess the risk of thin bones and to diagnose osteoporosis is due to be installed at Newark Hospital.

More than 1,000 patients with suspected skin cancer have benefited from a new service that aims to speed up diagnosis and treatment.

When his friend was given a devastating diagnosis, his fellow teacher at a Tattershall school decided to get on his bike to help.

Residents are being encouraged to walk, wheel or cycle when travelling.

After receiving positive news from his latest scan, a terminally-ill dad has thanked the community for coming together to help him and his family.

More than 60 miles have been covered either by bike or by foot by a councillor on a mission to support three vital charities.

Health bosses have defended their decision not to attend a meeting regarding the future of Newark hospital’s urgent treatment centre (UTC).

After losing their daughter and sister to pregnancy-related complications, a new foundation is appealing to GPs to routinely perform pregnancy tests.

A Lincolnshire ambulance boss says that changes have been made to stop a repeat of the “perfect storm” that hit the service in January.

Grants of £96,000 awarded to community groups to support mental wellbeing following the self-harm and suicide prevention strategy launch.

An initiative is aiming to encourage men to have important conversations about their health and wellbeing while visiting their barber.

Campaigners have urged the town that we need to stand united to bring back 24-hour urgent care to Newark.

The number of adult patients stuck in hospital beds every day in Nottinghamshire who are well enough to go home has dropped by up to two thirds.

A public meeting is to take place this weekend to urge health bosses to reverse the decision to end 24 hour urgent care at Newark Hospital.

East Midlands Ambulance Service crews spent 3,500 fewer hours waiting at hospitals in February after year-on-year handover delays declined.

A terminally-ill dad of three has thanked the community for coming together to help give him more precious time with his family.

A couple driven by personal experiences and a desire to offer more support to the community has started two mental health support groups.

A Nottingham hospital trust says fewer fit patients are in beds waiting to be discharged because of steps taken to ease pressure over the winter.

A challenge is promising beautiful views and a chance to eat and burn calories at the same time.

A foot practitioner who believes feet are often ‘the most neglected part of the body’ opens doors to new business in town centre.