Rutland and Stamford Mercury - Health News Feed

Get pregnancy advice on website

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:22:37 GMT

Midwives at Leicester’s Hospitals, which serve Rutland, have created a website, www.leicestermaternity.nhs.uk

New role at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust for chief executive

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:58:17 GMT

The current chief executive of Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner, has been appointed as a non-executive director at Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

October date for NHS 111 service

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:50:58 GMT

The NHS 111 telephone service in Rutland will be up and running by the end of October.

Boys recovering after cycle crash near Bourne Wood

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:41:37 GMT

Two boys injured in a bicycle crash near Bourne Wood on Saturday, June 1 are on the road to recovery.

Birthing centre’s future could be reviewed

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 13:17:19 GMT

The future of a birthing unit which serves Rutland may come under scrutiny, according to an independent report.

Pupils at Edenham Primary School learn about the RSPCA’s work

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:37:24 GMT

Pupils at have been learning about the work of the RSPCA thanks to the efforts of one pupil.

Report finds Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Trust is ‘financially unsustainable’

Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:21:05 GMT

An independent report says the trust which runs Stamford Hospital is “financially unsustainable” after taking out a private finance deal.

MP Nick Boles fears for future of Stamford Hospital

Wed, 05 Jun 2013 09:26:10 GMT

Stamford MP Nick Boles fears Stamford Hospital could close under its current leadership and has called for someone else to take it on.

Emas’ ambulance station closure consultation to be examined by Government health group

Tue, 04 Jun 2013 15:54:35 GMT

The public consultation by East Midlands Ambulance Service about closing its ambulance stations is be examined by a specialist health panel.

Hospital bosses plan to provide better access to emergency care

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:47:21 GMT

Health bosses at a hospital trust have drawn up a plan of  action to ease growing pressure on its emergency department.

Injured soldier is fighting fit ready for launch of bootcamp business

Fri, 31 May 2013 10:23:28 GMT

A former paratrooper who lost his lower leg in a roadside bomb attack is ready to begin the next phase of his life with a new fitness business.

Help Lincolnshire County Council form care strategy for dementia sufferers

Tue, 28 May 2013 15:41:40 GMT

A council has launched a consultation with dementia sufferers and carers to help form its care plan for the future.

Set back for new NHS telephone service

Fri, 24 May 2013 10:30:02 GMT

The roll-out of the new non-emergency NHS 111 telephone service in  Rutland will not launch in June as planned.

Taking time to talk about dementia

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:39:26 GMT

Charities and support groups gathered together to raise awareness of dementia.

East Midlands Ambulance Service fined £3.5m for missing response time target

Thu, 23 May 2013 16:37:06 GMT

The region’s ambulance service has been fined for a third year running after failing to meet national response time targets.

Cancer care at Peterborough City Hospital rates favourably on new website

Tue, 21 May 2013 14:41:38 GMT

The cancer unit at Peterborough and Stamford Hospitals Trust has come out favourably on a new website.