Health

NHS bosses have been slammed over their consultation for the possible closure of Toftwood Medical Centre

NHS bosses slammed over consultation on surgery axe plan

MP George Freeman has called for a meeting with the NHS bosses to save a surgery under threat of closure

MP George Freeman has called for a meeting with the NHS bosses to save a surgery under threat of closure

MP to meet with NHS bosses to help save surgery under threat of closure

The event will be held at Dereham Memorial Hall.

The event will be held at Dereham Memorial Hall.

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Town hall public meeting for people to give views on fate of medical surgery

Patients at Toftwood Medical Centre have put suggestions to NHS bosses as to how to keep a practice in the area.

Patients at Toftwood Medical Centre have put suggestions to NHS bosses as to how to keep a practice in the area.

Dozens attend meeting to try and save town surgery

Councillors, including Ray O'Callaghan and Harry Clarke, have expressed concern over future closure of medical practice.

Councillors, including Ray O'Callaghan and Harry Clarke, have expressed concern over future closure of medical practice.

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Medical practice closure could be a 'real blow' to community

The petition was started late last week at the Wellbeing Pharmacy in Toftwood.

The petition was started late last week at the Wellbeing Pharmacy in Toftwood.

Petition launched to save medical surgery under threat of closure

Norfolk sight loss charity honours volunteers during National Volunteers Week

Norfolk sight loss charity honours volunteers during National Volunteers Week

Norfolk sight loss charity honours dedicated volunteers with special outing

A spokesperson on behalf of Autism Anglia has said that Whitstone House will be closing.

A spokesperson on behalf of Autism Anglia has said that Whitstone House will be closing.

Charity bosses confirm care home is closing down after nearly 40 years in town

Chatty Bus Champions rearing to go for the return of the new initiative

Chatty Bus Champions rearing to go for the return of the new initiative

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Up for a chat? New feel-good initiative back on the road

Hairline design at the Cosmedica Clinic by Dr. Levent Acar

Hairline design at the Cosmedica Clinic by Dr. Levent Acar

Hair transplant Turkey costs: Everything you need to know

Corey Kelly, 11, from Dereham, has been diagnosed with leukaemia.

Corey Kelly, 11, from Dereham, has been diagnosed with leukaemia.

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Family 'utterly heartbroken' after boy, 11, diagnosed with leukaemia

Oak Manor care home in Dereham has been voted in the top 20 facilities in the East of England

Oak Manor care home in Dereham has been voted in the top 20 facilities in the East of England

Care home named one of top 20 in the east of England

Martha and Bobbie Buchan (inset) with two of their children, Edward and Charles. The couple is running the race in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity, where their son, Edward had life-saving heart surgery

Martha and Bobbie Buchan (inset) with two of their children, Edward and Charles. The couple is running the race in support of Great Ormond Street Hospital Children's Charity, where their son, Edward had life-saving heart surgery

Thank you! - Couple taking on London Marathon for hospital that saved son's life

Volunteers withe Dereham Cancer Care gather for a special service to mark Turning Dereham Purple Day

Volunteers withe Dereham Cancer Care gather for a special service to mark Turning Dereham Purple Day

Purple power - town rallies behind Cancer Care Day

Peter Hewitt from Dereham was outside Beech House Smile Clinic protesting

Peter Hewitt from Dereham was outside Beech House Smile Clinic protesting

One man protest held over lack of NHS dentist at Norfolk practice

Dereham Cancer Care (DCC) is celebrating being awarded £98,920 of National Lottery funding over the next three years

Dereham Cancer Care (DCC) is celebrating being awarded £98,920 of National Lottery funding over the next three years

It could be you! National Lottery provides massive funding boost to cancer group

Jennie Müller, head teacher at Yaxham Primary, and Cllr Gary Davidson of Yaxham Parish Council, with the new defibrillator

Jennie Müller, head teacher at Yaxham Primary, and Cllr Gary Davidson of Yaxham Parish Council, with the new defibrillator

Norfolk primary school provides community with life-saving defibrillator

Dave Pearson, from the Mid Norfolk Foodbank, and Toby Rouse, from Wellspring Family Centre, at the Food Cabin in Dereham

Dave Pearson, from the Mid Norfolk Foodbank, and Toby Rouse, from Wellspring Family Centre, at the Food Cabin in Dereham

Food Cabin hopes to eradicate stigma around asking for help in time of need

Volunteers at the Mid Norfolk Foodbank warehouse in Dereham

Volunteers at the Mid Norfolk Foodbank warehouse in Dereham

Foodbank sees 80pc leap in people needing help in cost of living crisis

Tracey and George Rae with Love Dereham chairman Keith Mersh (left) and Dereham Baptist Church volunteer Lyn Milns (second from right). Inset is Jordie Rae

Tracey and George Rae with Love Dereham chairman Keith Mersh (left) and Dereham Baptist Church volunteer Lyn Milns (second from right). Inset is Jordie Rae

Vital mental health service helps over 150 people during first year

(From left to right) Stuart Goodman, secretary at Dereham Golf Club, Sarah Wicks the club’s welfare officer, and ex-professional, Steve Beckham, who are running fore get me not golf

(From left to right) Stuart Goodman, secretary at Dereham Golf Club, Sarah Wicks the club’s welfare officer, and ex-professional, Steve Beckham, who are running fore get me not golf

'Fore' get me not golf to launch at Norfolk club

Crayford & Abbs’ Sales Director Rupert Fox (left) hands over the new electric van to Mid Norfolk Foodbank Trustees Dave Pearson (far right) and Trevor Theobald (second from left) and Operations Manager Suzanne Bushby

Crayford & Abbs’ Sales Director Rupert Fox (left) hands over the new electric van to Mid Norfolk Foodbank Trustees Dave Pearson (far right) and Trevor Theobald (second from left) and Operations Manager Suzanne Bushby

Electric van to help Norfolk food bank ahead of 'challenging' new year peroid

Logan Gostling, from Mattishall, near Dereham, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth and his family spent years trying to raise £60,000 for selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery

Logan Gostling, from Mattishall, near Dereham, was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at birth and his family spent years trying to raise £60,000 for selective dorsal rhizotomy surgery

Boy who told he may never walk takes his first few steps

Roger Atterwill (inset) completed his skydive and raised £2,585 for EACH

Roger Atterwill (inset) completed his skydive and raised £2,585 for EACH

Councillor raises more than £2,500 with freefalling fundraiser

Paul Sandford (left), landlord at The Railway Tavern in Dereham, alongside John O’Shea, lead singer of Moochers UK, at the Ska and Reggae festival

Paul Sandford (left), landlord at The Railway Tavern in Dereham, alongside John O’Shea, lead singer of Moochers UK, at the Ska and Reggae festival

Sounds of solidarity: Reggae fest boosts mental health line

Cannabidiol-infused sweets are the tastiest way to get your daily dose of CBD

Cannabidiol-infused sweets are the tastiest way to get your daily dose of CBD

Get a Taste of CBD with 7 of the Best CBD Gummies in the UK

Dereham cancer charity, Caring Friends for Cancer Mid Norfolk, receives new mobility equipment for users. Pictured is manager Suzanne Chapman

Dereham cancer charity, Caring Friends for Cancer Mid Norfolk, receives new mobility equipment for users. Pictured is manager Suzanne Chapman

Cancer centre given donation boost to help people get out and about

The Running Horse pub in Fakenham

The Running Horse pub in Fakenham

Parkinson's charity makes urgent call for volunteers

Tracey and George Rae with Love Dereham chairman Keith Mersh (left) and Dereham Baptist Church volunteer Lyn Milns

Tracey and George Rae with Love Dereham chairman Keith Mersh (left) and Dereham Baptist Church volunteer Lyn Milns

The fight to preserve 'vital' mental health service gains momentum

Dereham-based Team 191, part of the Prince's Trust Youth Development programme getting together on a day out as the programme comes to an end.

Dereham-based Team 191, part of the Prince's Trust Youth Development programme getting together on a day out as the programme comes to an end.

'It's a tragedy' - Sadness as youth 'Team' programme ends

Roger Atterwill will skydive for charity in memory of his granddaughter Bonnnie

Roger Atterwill will skydive for charity in memory of his granddaughter Bonnnie

Granddad to make leap of love in memory of much-missed Bonnie

Kelvin Barker and Carrie-Ann Tuckwell, from Dereham, organised a charity fishing match and bingo night to raise money for the group which is researching a cure for the skin condition their seven-year-old, Charlie-Mai, suffers from

Kelvin Barker and Carrie-Ann Tuckwell, from Dereham, organised a charity fishing match and bingo night to raise money for the group which is researching a cure for the skin condition their seven-year-old, Charlie-Mai, suffers from

Family's quest to find a cure for their daughter's rare skin condition

The Prince's Trust team and Sandford House nurses at the opening of the new garden

The Prince's Trust team and Sandford House nurses at the opening of the new garden

Joy as young 'garden rescuers' roll up their sleeves at town's care home

Kelvin Barker and Carrie-Ann Tuckwell, from Dereham, with their daughter Charlie-Mai, who suffers from Epidermolysis Bullosa

Kelvin Barker and Carrie-Ann Tuckwell, from Dereham, with their daughter Charlie-Mai, who suffers from Epidermolysis Bullosa

Seven-year-old says she 'hates' her skin living with rare disorder

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Top 7 Best CBD Oils UK - Best Brands Reviewed

Orchard Surgery on Commercial Road in Dereham

Orchard Surgery on Commercial Road in Dereham

Joy as doctor's practice is lifted out of special measures

Brain injury charity Headway to open support centre in Norfolk town

Beech House, in Dereham, is struggling to provide dental care for its patients

Beech House, in Dereham, is struggling to provide dental care for its patients

Dental surgery puts struggles down to Brexit, Covid and changes to pay

Jordan Barrett, from Dereham, pictured before losing 10 stone

Jordan Barrett, from Dereham, pictured before losing 10 stone

Super slimmer sheds staggering 10 stone in 10 months

Villagers have complained of poor service and lengthy waits for medication at Mattishall Pharmacy

Villagers have complained of poor service and lengthy waits for medication at Mattishall Pharmacy

Villagers face 40-day wait for medication as pharmacy struggles with demand

Jack Baker, 13, from North Tuddenham, had to be resuscitated at birth - but is now living a happy, healthy life

Jack Baker, 13, from North Tuddenham, had to be resuscitated at birth - but is now living a happy, healthy life

Jack's miraculous journey from intensive care to 'happy, healthy' teen

Tracey and George Rae with Love Dereham chairman Keith Mersh (left) and Dereham Baptist Church volunteer Lyn Milns (second from right). Inset is Jordie Rae

Tracey and George Rae with Love Dereham chairman Keith Mersh (left) and Dereham Baptist Church volunteer Lyn Milns (second from right). Inset is Jordie Rae

'An amazing son' - support service launched in Jordie's memory

Bonnie Marsh, 4, from Dereham, died in December 2021 from a mystery illness

Bonnie Marsh, 4, from Dereham, died in December 2021 from a mystery illness

Family still waiting for answers a year on from death of four-year-old Bonnie

Staff and residents outside Westfield House in Dereham with Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman

Staff and residents outside Westfield House in Dereham with Mid Norfolk MP George Freeman

Care home for residents with learning disabilities and autism expands

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Nine out of 10 people in Norfolk have had Covid, experts believe

Cancer vaccines could be accessed by patients within the next decade

Cancer vaccines could be accessed by patients within the next decade

New 'breakthrough’ cancer vaccine could be available by 2030

$Oak Manor care home, in Scarning, near Dereham, has been awarded \'My World\' accreditation for its dementia care$ $Oak Manor care home, in Scarning, near Dereham, has been awarded \'My World\' accreditation for its dementia care$

Home awarded 'Michelin star' of dementia care

Volunteers from Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS) will offer CPR training to businesses across the county

Volunteers from Norfolk Accident Rescue Service (NARS) will offer CPR training to businesses across the county

Life-saving volunteers to offer CPR training to businesses

Undated handout file photo issued by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) of a blood bag. The NHSBT has declared its first-ever amber alert status as blood supplies dropped to a critically low level. Issue date: Wednesday October 12, 2022.

Undated handout file photo issued by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) of a blood bag. The NHSBT has declared its first-ever amber alert status as blood supplies dropped to a critically low level. Issue date: Wednesday October 12, 2022.

NHS issues amber alert and warns of 'critically low' blood supplies

The latest Covid rates in Norfolk have been revealed

The latest Covid rates in Norfolk have been revealed

Revealed: The latest Covid rates in Norfolk as case numbers start to rise

Experts have warned of the Covid symptom more common than a loss of taste and smell

Experts have warned of the Covid symptom more common than a loss of taste and smell

The Covid symptom now 'more common than loss of smell' as cases rise

Paul Tooth (L) and Lucy Denton (R) were left with life-changing injuries when surgeon Camilo Valero (inset) removed vital organs he should not have touched

Paul Tooth (L) and Lucy Denton (R) were left with life-changing injuries when surgeon Camilo Valero (inset) removed vital organs he should not have touched

NHS surgeon accused of botched ops to face tribunal

Man v Fat Challenge has helped 160 people from Norfolk lose a collective 50 stone since 2020

Man v Fat Challenge has helped 160 people from Norfolk lose a collective 50 stone since 2020

Chance to shed the pounds through free weight loss programme

Home Instead Mid Norfolk is a finalist in the Ensuring Dignified & Respectful Care category at the Norfolk Care Awards 2022

Home Instead Mid Norfolk is a finalist in the Ensuring Dignified & Respectful Care category at the Norfolk Care Awards 2022

Best in care recognised as finalists for Norfolk Care Awards