Find the latest health news in Newcastle and the North East, including NHS updates, GP and dental access, hospital news, mental health support, public health advice, wellbeing stories, and healthcare information for local residents and families.
The future of the NHS has become one of the most fiercely contested political issues in Britain, with questions growing over how healthcare should be funded, delivered and reformed. While every maj...
When people in Newcastle hear the unmistakable sound of a helicopter overhead, it often means somebo...
Starting a conversation about sexual health with teenagers is something many parents dread, but heal...
A night out in Newcastle should end with good memories, not a trip to hospital or a police investiga...
Newcastle is set to feel the impact of a major environmental shift as England moves toward banning p...
When temperatures climb across Newcastle and the North East, reaching for the right foods can make a...
Adult social care faces chronic underfunding and over 100,000 vacancies, leaving many without care. We look at the crisis and the search for reform.
For thousands of people across Newcastle and the wider North East, Universal Credit provides a vital...
The NHS faces over 100,000 vacancies now and a far larger shortfall ahead. We look at the workforce crisis behind the pressures on the health service.
The 8am scramble for GP appointments persists, though reforms and online access show early results. We look at the battle to see a family doctor.
More than six years after COVID-19 first emerged, the debate around vaccines continues to shape publ...
The North East has the lowest life expectancy of any English region, with a widening gap. We look at the deep causes of the region's health divide.
Millions of people across England may never have heard of the software platform quietly operating be...
Hundreds of patients across the North East are being urged to come forward with concerns after surge...
Most people talk about eating healthy, exercising regularly and getting enough sleep. Yet there is o...
Why Quality Sleep Is the Foundation of Wellbeing in the North East In a world where productivity ...
For many parents, the teenage years can feel like unfamiliar territory. A child who was once open, p...
One of the North East's most influential healthcare leaders has been recognised in the King's Birthd...
For many people across Newcastle and the North East, a splash of milk in tea or a bowl of cereal is ...
