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NHS Trust that runs Ipswich Hospital to hold public meeting tomorrow
The Council of Governors for the NHS Trust that runs Ipswich Hospital will meet tomorrow in Colchester, with members of the public invited to attend and raise questions about local healthcare services.
Men aged 40-74 in Ipswich urged to book free NHS health checks
Suffolk residents aged 40-74 can now access free health checks to spot early warning signs of serious conditions. Here's what you need to know about eligibility and booking an appointment.
Foster care applications drop in Suffolk as national crisis deepens
The number of households applying to become foster carers in Suffolk has fallen by a third compared to pre-pandemic levels, new figures show. The drop comes as services across England face mounting pressure to recruit and retain carers.
Ipswich loses one in 10 cash machines since 2021
Ipswich has lost 11 ATMs in three years, with the total falling from 119 to 108 since June 2021, mirroring a nationwide decline in cash machines.
Ipswich childhood obesity rate higher than England average despite improvements
While Ipswich has seen improvement in childhood obesity rates, the town's figure of 23.4% remains above the national average of 22.1%. Health experts warn economic inequality is driving the crisis.
Care workers most in-demand job role in Ipswich as local job market outperforms UK
Care worker vacancies topped the list of most advertised jobs in Ipswich between April and June, making up 2.9% of all job adverts in the town.
Capel schoolboy slides into school as snow dusts the county
As this morning's frost made for an icy commute in Ipswich, a few minutes down the road in Capel St Mary, one excited schoolboy made the most of the lightest dusting of snow as he sled to school.
Full-time workers in Ipswich earn £2,648 less than national average
Full-time workers in Ipswich earned £34,873 annually as of April 2024, falling £2,648 below the national average of £37,521, new figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal.
Most men who die by suicide had sought help, Suffolk Mind reveals
Eight out of ten men who die by suicide had previously contacted mental health services, Suffolk Mind's Head of Mental Health Education has revealed. The statistic challenges the common belief that men don't seek help for mental health issues.
Prostate cancer cases rise by nearly 20% in Suffolk and North East Essex
More than 1,200 men in Suffolk and North East Essex were diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2022, marking a 19% increase from the previous year. The rise comes as health chiefs urge more men to get checked during Men's Health Awareness Month.