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Joy Cullen gave up her job as her hip pain pre-surgery was too severe

NHS patients choose to travel further for surgeries under scheme

Fatima Fakech at Advanced Care Pharmacy in Cleckheaton.

Cleckheaton pharmacist close to achieving another significant milestone

The Kanzul-Iman Jamia Mosque's Assistant Imam, Mohammad Yasir Athari, left, at one of the Friday NHS health check workshops.

NHS teams up with mosque for month of health checks as part of research study

New Health offers clinician-led weight management designed to fit around everyday life, without the need for in-person appointments.

What private weight management treatments are available without NHS?

More than 850 of the hardest-to-reach members of communities across the country will be seen onboard

Mobile dental unit to deliver care to rough sleepers

Armitage Opticians in Heckmondwike has visited a Huddersfield school to provide free sight tests to pupils.

Opticians visit school in bid to protect eye health for children

The Specialist Obesity and Bariatric Service (SOBS) at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust received the Improved Treatment, Therapies and Rehabilitation award at the Medipex Innovation Awards 2026.

New specialist NHS obesity service claims national award

Nearly two in 10 older people avoided going to A&E during winter last year due to these concerns

Six in 10 over 65s worry about catching flu from A&E trips

This week is National Blood Week

Ad Feature Survey reveals the real reason people don’t give blood

Sharpsmart works with hospitals and healthcare providers across the UK to deliver specialist healthcare waste services.

Ad Feature Sharpsmart strengthens waste service resilience and greener logistics

Co-founders of Predictive Health Intelligence, Tim Jobson and Neil Stevens

Ad Feature New study reveals new way to find serious liver disease earlier
The method will use existing NHS blood test data to identify people with serious liver disease earlier.
Emily Jordan

Gomersal & Cleckheaton FC midfielder Elliot Atkinson re-ruptured his ACL during the team’s Bradford District Cup semi-final in March.

Fundraiser launched for footballer who suffered third ACL injury

Five-year-old Hakan playing in the refurbished children's outpatients department at Dewsbury and District Hospital

Hospital completes refurbishment of children’s outpatients department

As part a new multi-million pound health commitment to help the public, Holland and Barrett has launched 300,000 free high-street Wellness Check-Ins per month to help people back their bodies. Team GB medallist, Katarina Johnson-Thompson, has lent her support to the initiative and is encouraging the nation to act on health before it’s too late.

Holland & Barrett launch free high-street wellness check-ins

Talking therapy or Cognitive behavioural Therapy can help you deal with a phobia.

Don't let a phobia rule your life

The hospitals and treatment centres in Yorkshire ranked good or outstanding by inspectors.

The 22 hospitals in Yorkshire rated good or outstanding by inspectors

Private MRI scans can now be booked directly online, offering faster results than standard NHS waiting times.

You can now book private health scans from £80 – with results in hours

Phat Spuds, on Commercial Street, Batley, have got 10 per cent off of every meal between 11am and 3pm Monday (February 16) to Friday (February 20) this week, whilst also offering a 10 per cent discount to NHS staff and students.

Batley takeaway ‘giving a little back to community’ with special half-term deal

“Every day is an honour and a privilege to have the opportunity to serve the people of Dewsbury and Batley,” writes Iqbal Mohamed, the MP for Dewsbury and Batley.

A 2026 message from Iqbal Mohamed MP

Scan.com UK’s private service can help cut through the NHS waiting lists

Waiting months for an NHS scan? Private MRI results arrive in days

Kim Leadbeater, the MP for Spen Valley, has shared her new year’s message for 2026.

Kim Leadbeater MP shares her new year’s message for 2026

Scan.com UK helps you take control of your health and make wellness part of your new year’s resolutions

Private health scans explained: New Year checks from £95

Pharmacies provide vital support over the Christmas period.

Christmas and New Year pharmacy opening times in Yorkshire

Urgent warning for patients to keep a close eye on the colour of their pee.

Warning for patients to keep a close eye on the colour of their pee

Affected patients may be contacted directly by a healthcare professional.

Safety alert issued to healthcare staff over patient allergy error

A leading pharmacist has urged patients to check whether they are eligible for free prescriptions at their local pharmacy.

Pharmacist urges Brits to check if they qualify for free prescriptions

The MP for Spen Valley, Kim Leadbeater, paid a visit to Kirkheaton Community Centre to see members of the Aphasia Cafe in September.

Aphasia cafe to work with NHS trust after visit from Spen Valley MP

A nurse tends to recovering patients on a general ward at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham. Around 18,000 NHS staff in England are set to lose their jobs under major restructuring plans (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

NHS redundancy pay explained as 18,000 staff set to lose jobs
Thousands of NHS employees face uncertainty as ministers push through sweeping reforms 💷
Alex Nelson

A nurse in the accident and emergency dept of Selly Oak Hospital in Birmingham. Around 18,000 staff roles are being cut in England as part of a major reorganisation (Photo: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

18,000 NHS jobs to be cut in shake-up as staff warn of disruption

The mum of Amy, a pupil at Dewsbury's Thornhill Community Academy who starred in the recent series of Educating Yorkshire, has called for more NHS support for children living with Tourette Syndrome.

Mum of hit TV show star wants more support for children living with Tourette's

Kim Leadbeater has backed a call for greater menopause support at work as the Government announces an expansion of menopause care within the NHS as well as renewing the Women’s Health Strategy.

Spen Valley MP backs call for greater menopause support at work

Founder of local animal sanctuary awarded MBE for services to cyber security

Booking a private scan can skip long waits on the NHS - and it's more affordable than you might think

Cut waiting times with private medical scanning - full list of prices

Scan.com UK helps you take control of your health and make wellness part of your everyday life

Take control of your health with Scan.com

Dr Hilary says you can make yourself feel a lot better with just a spoonful of a very special honey - and it's cheaper than you might think

Dr Hilary Jones backs this £5.25 sweet treat for symptoms Covid

The one NHS-approved recipe that will keep all the family warm this autumn

NHS-approved autumn lentil soup recipe

Full-body MRI scans are among the services offered

Cut waiting times with private medical scanning - full list of prices

Maureen (second left) celebrating with her colleagues.

Celebrating 50 years of nursing from delivering babies to meeting Princess Diana

TB levels in England increased by 13.6% last year.

Warning over common Covid symptom that could be a deadly disease

There has been a significant increase in cases of the common cold.

The 1 simple practice you can do to stop the spread of the cold

Sir Jonathan will leverage his expertise in advising how companies can deliver and communicate across the health system

Ad Feature Pulselight appoints Sir Jonathan Van-Tam as advisor

Alastair Stuart led the innovation at Optegra

Yorkshire residents to benefit from revolutionary new NHS cataract treatment

Steph meets the minister, Baroness Smith

Ad Feature Government restructure tackles 'hideous waste of talent'

The best and worst performing NHS hospital trusts in Yorkshire named

New NHS League Tables, revealing the best-performing NHS Trusts have been published for the first time.

The 10 best-performing NHS Trusts in England named
Check if your NHS Trust made the top 10 ⭐
Sarah McCann

Yorkshire patients have had their say on how they really feel their GP reception teams are performing.

The Yorkshire GP Surgeries with 'very helpful' receptionists

Those eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to take up the offer as soon as they can.

The full list of everyone eligible for the free flu vaccine

Transforming mental health spaces

Ambitious art project brings world class art to Yorkshire mental health settings

The UKHSA have warned people to stop using certain non-sterile alcohol-free wipes linked to infection.

Warning to stop using these alcohol-free wipes linked to infection

The best GP surgeries in West Yorkshire have been named.

The 15 top GP surgeries in West Yorkshire where patients are happiest

The West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (WYICB) needs to reduce its workforce by 50 per cent. Stock photo

Hundreds of NHS staff across West Yorkshire to lose jobs as huge cuts loom

Chloe Ellis

Family of woman who died from fatal blood clot call for urgent NHS reforms

Sexual health clinics will now be able to offer a free vaccine to patients at the highest risk of Gonorrhoea.

Gonorrhoea at all-time high as NHS rolls out 'world first' treatment

Kim Leadbeater MP on a visit to the Advanced Emergency Vehicles (AEV) factory in Cleckheaton

Spen Valley MP visits bespoke NHS ambulance manufacturer in Cleckheaton

Resident doctors have voted to go on strike this July over a pay dispute.

What to do if you have an appointment during the doctor's strike

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