Health

James Holberry, of Huddersfield, is a professional dog groomer.

How Yorkshire dog groomer overcame spinal injury

National Trust handout photo of the Sun Monument at Wentworth Castle Gardens, Yorkshire. Issue date: Tuesday December 5, 2023.

Monument honour for ‘one of the overlooked heroines in the history of medicine’

Marli Barnes

Mother of son left in coma after bike crash has Christmas message for parents

Chris Kamara with Roberto Carlos at a charity event in 2022.Photo credit: Anthony Devlin/PA

Chris Kamara: My commentating became ‘car crash TV’ after speech disorder

Ice-cream and cotton candy flavoured vapes sold on B&M sweet aisle

Ice cream flavoured vapes being sold on sweet aisle in Yorkshire store

Flaxman Avenue care home

Care home’s inconsistent leadership did not always support high-quality care

Redefining the care home experience – you can still enjoy the things you’ve always loved. Picture – supplied

Ad Feature This new Yorkshire care home offers ‘future-proofing, next-generation’ support

Benjamin Patel at home with members of his family

Veteran thanks mystery nurse who came to his aid when he crashed his motorbike

Sylvia left England in 1981 and went to India to set up a mobile nursing clinic

Nurse who left Yorkshire to help the poor in India retires at 85

York hospital

A fifth of patients at Yorkshire hospital's A&E have wait of more than 12 hours

Harrogate District Hospital

Yorkshire hospital says strikes ‘significantly impacting’ cancer treatment

Former Health Minister Matt Hancock arrives to give evidence for the second time at the covid inquiry on November 30, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Watch live: Matt Hancock giving evidence to Covid inquiry

Tom Dickinson, 27, travels up and down the UK with 'Tom's Talks' - delivering talks to schools and businesses relating to his own story with mental health

'Social media is fake - I looked happy but in reality I was suicidal'

John Huffe was last seen in York

Urgent appeal to find pensioner with dementia who has gone missing in Yorkshire

Supplies of a number of ADHD medications have been affected by global shortages.

Supply problems with ADHD medication to last 'until April 2024'

The assisted living facility on Barnsley Road in Darfield

Apology after elderly residents left without heating for two days

Angus Goldsmith with Bill Bailey. Credit: Thousand Word Media.

'Articulating our feelings helps us better understand them'

Stephen Foster, 68, in the bathroom of his home in Biggin Avenue, Bransholme, Hull

Disabled woman waiting for wet room told to get husband to 'stripwash' her

The UKHSA has said that the first human case of the H1N2 flu strain has been detected. (Credit: Getty Images)

Everything we know after first human case of swine flu strain H1N2 detected

The UKHSA has said that the first human case of the H1N2 flu strain has been detected. (Credit: Getty Images)

First case of swine flu strain H1N2 found in humans discovered in Yorkshire

Mark tragically died while on a trip to Sheffield's Meadowhall Shopping Centre in April of last year.

Coroner concerned paramedics attempted resuscitation for 'only 21 minutes'
A coroner has warned future deaths could occur if Yorkshire Ambulance Service does not set clearer guidance on resuscitating patients after a man died in a shopping centre in Sheffield.

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Councillors reject call to rename Harrogate swimming pool after Rachel Daly

Dewsbury Hospital

Babies to be born in Kirklees hospitals for first time in over 18 months

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Error which killed hospital patient could claim more lives, coroner warns

The stories of Dr Arnab Seal and Dr Sunita Seal feature in the exhibition. Photo: Christian Sinibaldi

New exhibition shines light on vital role of migrants in NHS

Luke Mortimer, a selfless ten-year-old quad amputee, at the bottom of Embsay Crag, in North Yorkshire.

Ten-year-old quad amputee stunned after bringing in over £23,000 for charity

Becky Measures, centre, with podcast sponsors Gail and Matt Waterman of Waterman UK

Ad Feature Win Watermans UK hair care products with breast cancer podcast

Tom Critchley, who carved out a career spotting sports stars and was a corporal in the Royal Engineers, was diagnosed with early stage rectal cancer last April.

Former football scout benefits from groundbreaking cancer trial in Yorkshire

Crucially, screening could also spot the disease even when no symptoms are displayed. Photo credit: Jeff Moore/PA Wire

Prostate cancer: 'Screening saves lives' says teacher as £42m trial revealed

Lucie Maguire in hospital

Yorkshire teenager left with 'bomb-like injuries' after being hit by tractor

Janine, Jack and Bob Madden, who feel they would benefit from more easily accessible overnight accommodation for Bob, who has young-onset dementia.

Yorkshire family tell of struggles to get early-onset dementia support

Tony Thornton, second from left, speaking at the City of York Council's health, housing and adult social care scrutiny committee

Council admits it ‘badly managed’ Salvation Army’s contract non-renewal
York Council has admitted it ‘badly managed’ communicating the non-renewal of Salvation Army’s contract to deliver homelessness servies.

DJ John Leaver, 39, is now alcohol free and working to help people get their drinking under control in Rotherham.

Binge drinker said mental breakdown after years of sinking pints saved his life

Hull Royal Infirmary in Anlaby Road, Hull.

Paramedics warn of queues of up to '25 ambulances' at Yorkshire hospital

Train driver Mark Haigh, who witnessed a man's suicide while he was driving.

Train driver who witnessed man’s suicide urges men to speak about mental health

Paediatric doctor Dr Kate Parmenter photographed in the Children's Clinical Research Facility of the Leeds General Infirmary. Picture: Ernesto Rogata.

Doctor's work to tackle health inequalities and help patients with spina bifida

Parkside

New sports facility set to be built in Hoyland

Trainee support dog Chris is set to change a life.

Meet 'goofball' Red Fox Labrador Chris being trained to detect seizures

63-year-old, mum-of-four, Wendy Sockett was left with a brain injury after a fall in Pinderfields Hospital.

Pontefract woman left with brain injury after fall in Pinderfields Hospital

George Gallimore, from York, was just two and a half years old when he was diagnosed with leukaemia in 2013

How a new £1m centre in York could make cancer treatment ordeal kinder for kids

Luke Hayton-Sollitt., whose father, James, was cared for at Sue Ryder’s Wheatfield Hospice.

Charity highlights impact that the senses can have on grief

Jamie Peacock. Picture: Richard Sellers/PA

Jamie Peacock: ‘Abide With Me and Aramis aftershave remind me of my dad’

Kevin Sinfield (r) with Rob Burrow after completing his Extra Mile Challenge of 101 miles in under 24hrs. Picture by Allan McKenzie/SWpix.com

Sir Kev to take on his 'toughest challenge ever' to raise more money for MND

Dr Sarah Holmes is taking part in a tri-Abba-thon to support Marie Curie.

Yorkshire Marie Curie doctor to take part in Tri-Abba-Thon to support charity

The clinical trial team in Sheffield

New bladder cancer treatments used in clinical trials could save 'many lives'

Harrogate Racquets Club

Almost 100-year-old Harrogate sports club to get upgrades

Youth Zone

Barnsley Council grants money towards £9.2million youth zone

Helen Skelton, Julia Bradbury, Gethin Jones, David Seaman and Sean Fletcher are all involved in the new mental health campaign Hats On For Mind. Picture: David Venni/Mind/PA Wire

Julia Bradbury and Helen Skelton among stars fronting mental health campaign

Eleven Recovery is launching in Sheffield to support people to recover from drug and alcohol addiction. Photo: Steel City Photographer

Yorkshireman founds rehab clinic inspired by his own experience with addiction

Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson: Coroner says neck guards should be mandatory

Pool

Near future safe for pool after £400,000 grant in face of bills increase

Keighley Leisure Centre

Two Bradford district swimming pools awarded almost £500,000 to secure future

Maisie-Jane Southwell.

Teen who got addicted to lip fillers says procedure should be tightly regulated

Luke Mortimer heading up Embsay Crag, North York, on November 4th 2023

Quad amputee, 10, summits 'his Everest' as part of fundraising drive

John Hoare contracted the virus at Airedale General Hospital after he was detained under the Mental Health Act

Man killed by Covid 19 after 'gross failure to provide basic medical attention'

Clare and Hannah Clayton

Hospital's explanation over withdrawal of treatment 'cruel', says mother

Harry will be finishing his fourth ultra-marathon inside Elland Road Stadium, Leeds. Picture credit: Simon Bellis/Sportimage

Leeds United allow fan to finish fundraising ultra-marathon inside Elland Road

Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York in 2019 in London. Photo by Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images for BFI.

Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson to make Loose Women debut

Huddersfield Royal Infirmary staff show Shadow Technology Secretary Peter Kyle how they use an artificial intelligence programme to detect lung cancer in chest x-rays

NHS staff at Yorkshire hospital confident AI technology can save lives

New hubs have been set up in Wakefield to help prevent heart disease. Photo: John Clifton

Yorkshire woman with congenital heart disease now volunteering to help others