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Screening checks for undiagnosed conditions

A cardiac screening took place in memory of a school's former pupil who died at the age of 18.

'Unprecedented demand' leads East Midlands Ambulance Service to spend £1m to retain private ambulance crews

East Midlands Ambulance Service is set to spend £1m to retain private ambulance services in order to meet “unprecedented demand”.

'Slimming club helped me get diabetes in control'

A former headteacher is counting the benefits of weight loss after joining a slimming club.

'MindSpace Stamford helped me to turn my life around'

A woman who experienced the effectiveness of a local mental health charity encourages people to find out more.

Trust requires improvement but hospital is good

Services at a town’s hospital have been rated as ‘good’ in a report that grades the trust running it as ‘requires improvement’.

MindSpace to open first centre in Stamford

An organisation supporting people in and around Stamford is to have a permanent home for its activities.

Health team wins award

Diabetes teams, based at Peterborough City Hospital and Stamford Hospital, have won an award for raising awareness of a complication of the condition.

Patients invited to meeting on Stamford surgeries

Patients are invited to a public meeting about the Lakeside Healthcare surgeries in Stamford.

Man, 87, died following move from Stamford care home

A Ketton man died just a few days after being forced to leave a Stamford care home.

‘Wizard behind the curtain’ earns national recognition

Women working in social enterprises have been recognised by a leading bank.

Diabetes specialist speaks

Dr Hamid Mani, a diabetes specialist, enthralled the members of the Rotary Club of Uppingham with a presentation on the condition.

Stay healthy this Christmas

Advice has been issued on where to seek treatment if you fall ill at Christmas.

Woman fronts cancer campaign

A Castle Bytham woman is fronting a Christmas campaign aimed at people with loved ones who have had throat or mouth cancer.

Stamford girl fundraises to fight illness suffered by her mother

A sponsored silence has raised more than £600 for Vasculitis UK.

Deepings knitters help babies in need

A group of knitters based in the Deepings has now grown to 100 members.

Dementia diagnosis rises significantly

Over the past five years the number of people diagnosed with dementia has more than doubled.

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Care home rated 'inadequate'

Screening checks for undiagnosed conditions

Screening checks for undiagnosed conditions

'Unprecedented demand' leads East Midlands Ambulance Service to spend £1m to retain private ambulance crews

'Unprecedented demand' leads East Midlands Ambulance Service to spend £1m to retain private ambulance crews

'Slimming club helped me get diabetes in control'

'Slimming club helped me get diabetes in control'

'MindSpace Stamford helped me to turn my life around'

'MindSpace Stamford helped me to turn my life around'

Trust requires improvement but hospital is good

Trust requires improvement but hospital is good

MindSpace to open first centre in Stamford