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Healthcare and social care
Inkerman pub revealed as potential new Cardinal Medical Practice surgery
Cardinal Medical Practice is hoping to take over the Inkerman pub on Norwich Road to create a new administrative centre with additional consulting rooms.
Castle Hill site identified as potential site for new Ipswich GP surgery
Health bosses have identified a site at the intersection of Castle Hill and the Ipswich constituency border for a new GP practice to serve Cardinal Medical Practice patients.
Free blood pressure checks offered at Ipswich Town Fanzone this Friday
The Be Well Bus will offer free blood pressure tests at Ipswich Town Football Club's Fanzone this Friday (10 May) from 12pm to 3pm.
Local healthcare board achieves top national rating
NHS England has ranked Suffolk and North East Essex ICB in its highest performance category, recognising its strong leadership and effective partnership working.
Local law firm renews support for dementia-friendly community cafés
Ellisons Solicitors has extended its partnership with Ipswich Town Foundation's Golden Days Cafés, which provide monthly support to those affected by dementia.
Ipswich charity launches 'Painathon' campaign at London Marathon
Women's Health Hope will highlight marathon-like NHS wait times for gynaecological care with posters along the marathon route this weekend.
How the University of Suffolk is helping solve the NHS staffing crisis
A new £4.5m research project involving Suffolk academics aims to ensure patients in disadvantaged urban communities and rural and coastal areas of England can access vital healthcare when they need it.
Dementia Marketplace event returns to Ipswich this June
Trinity Park will host over 40 stalls offering support and guidance to people living with dementia and their carers on 25 June.
Local mum praises 'lifesavers' who donated blood to treat daughter's cancer
A local mum has praised blood donors who helped her four-year-old daughter during treatment for a rare form of leukaemia, as the NHS appeals for more donors this Easter.
Free checklist helps Ipswich families navigate elderly care decisions
Home Instead's new resource offers practical guidance on spotting signs that older loved ones might need additional support at home.
Ipswich Hospital among worst in England for mixed-sex ward breaches
With 207 breaches in January, Ipswich Hospital sits in the worst 6% of hospitals nationally for maintaining single-sex ward requirements.
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