Health

A&E crisis deepens as Redbridge and Havering hospitals face record demand

Emergency departments across Redbridge and Havering recorded their busiest month on record in March, according to NHS figures. Data from Barking, Havering and Redbridge University...

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Becoming a parent is one of life’s greatest joys but it can also bring plenty of questions. From pregnancy to preparing your child for school,...

Leeds launches multilingual pregnancy app to support South Asian families

A new digital tool aimed at improving maternity care access for South Asian communities has been launched in Leeds, offering tailored support throughout pregnancy...

Salon owner challenges ‘kaali kaloti’ stigma as client’s story exposes colour bias in South Asian beauty standards

A West Yorkshire salon owner is speaking out against the harmful culture of skin-colour shaming within South Asian communities after one client’s journey highlighted...

Outdated BMI rules ‘missing obesity’ in Black and South Asian Britons

Ramadan sparks fresh calls for reform as millions may be living with dangerous metabolic disease despite being classed as “healthy”. Millions of Black, South Asian...

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Council misused almost £2m of public health grant from government

Barking and Dagenham Council misused almost £2million of government grant funding, councillors have been told. The grant – from the Department of Health and Social...

Urgent care hours reduced

A North London council has been accused of “failing residents” after the hours of the Urgent Treatment unit at Central Middlesex Hospital were cut...

Metrocentre testing hub praised as ‘best of the NHS’ and way to reduce healthcare staff burnout

A cutting-edge testing hub at the Metrocentre has been praised for showing the “best of the NHS”. Health minister Karin Smyth visited the Community Diagnostic...

Research centre of excellence idea being investigated

The prospect of a £25m to £30m clinical research “centre of excellence” on Teesside is being investigated by health bosses. Leaders on the area’s NHS...

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