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Substance abuse fears as cost of living crisis continues to bite

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Cost of Living

William Warnes

A Suffolk charity has voiced its concerns about a potential rise in substance abuse as the cost of living continues to bite.

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Mental Health

Suffolk campaign group taking mental health fight to Parliament

William Warnes

Bradley and Lyndsay

Mum's worry change of school transport could 'end in a disaster'

Toby Lown

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The most recent data shows men are twice as likely to commit suicide as women. Picture: PA.

Mental Health

Suffolk charity sees worst mental health figures since first lockdown

William Warnes

People wearing face masks in Sudbury, with the Babergh district reporting Suffolk's highest Covid rate

Coronavirus

Suffolk's Covid rate trebles as experts warn virus 'hasn't gone away'

Matthew Earth

A sample of the polio vaccine

Suffolk County Council

People urged to check polio vaccinations are up to date after outbreak

Michael Steward

Face masks are no longer required at Ipswich and Colchester Hospitals

Suffolk Live News

Face masks no longer required at Ipswich and Colchester hospitals

Johnny Amos

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East of England Ambulance Service

'Shockingly bad' ambulance response times over double national target

William Warnes

Suffolk's Covid rate has more than doubled since mid-May

Coronavirus

Suffolk's Covid rate more than doubles in the space of a month

Matthew Earth

Representatives from the construction team, together with staff took a tour of the new facilities at Ipswich Hospital

Ipswich Hospital

Work on new facilities at Ipswich Hospital progressing well

Michael Steward

A member of staff wearing PPE walks through a ward for Covid patients at King's College Hospital, in

Coronavirus

Government to burn unusable items of PPE stored in Suffolk

William Warnes

Sarah Cavanagh

Coronavirus

Vulnerable may need extra Covid spring booster

Paul Geater

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MM24 smoking

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Should the legal smoking age rise year on year?

Owen Sennitt

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GP checking a patient's blood pressure

Health Care

One GP per 2,000 people in some parts of Suffolk

Dolly Carter

Dr Gopalakrishnan Srinivasan, Paul Geater and Specialist Nurse Charlotte Durrant.

Ipswich Hospital

New treatment offers hope for some bowel cancer patients

Paul Geater

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Health Care

Suffolk Libraries extend free menstrual product scheme

Dolly Carter

Heart Heroes will be setting up a Suffolk Hub to help children with heart conditions

Charity News

Mum of child born with serious heart problem to lead new charity hub

Tom Cann

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Home-Start in Suffolk chief executive Tara Spence said the county will benefit from a partnership wi

Health Care

Women urged not to 'risk their health' in new period poverty report

Dolly Carter

There have been no confirmed cases in Suffolk

Suffolk Live News

No confirmed cases of monkeypox in Suffolk as cases across England rise

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Tom Quinn, of eating disorder charity Beat, is 'shocked' at the rising number of hospital admissions

Concerns about 'shocking' rise in eating disorder hospital admissions

Dominic Bareham

ESNEFT are the first in the UK to offer new glaucoma surgery to help stop people going blind

Suffolk Live News

Revealed: New rules for maternity patients at Suffolk hospital

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Concern has been voiced about more young people experiencing mental health challenges

Mental Health

Suffolk's mental health to be examined in major survey

Jason Noble, Local Democracy Reporter

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Isaac Bruce, who has walked miles in aid of Arthur's Angels, with his brother Kamryn Bruce and grandmother Emma Bruce

Four-year-old Isaac goes the extra mile in memory of Arthur

Dominic Bareham

Suffolk residents are struggling with the effects of long COVID

Mental Health

People in Suffolk struggle to sleep and exercise due to long-Covid

Dominic Bareham

Children's department sister Faye Button with six year old Scarlett and chief executive Nick Hulme

Ipswich Hospital

Work begins on revamp of hospital children's department

Michael Steward

Mark Jones, of Toothless in Suffolk, has called for an NHS dentist for everyone

NHS

50% of people have not visited NHS dentist in past two years, report finds

Dominic Bareham

The 'VIP' cervical screening project is encouraging people in Suffolk of all backgrounds to book an appointment

'You are in control' - Suffolk project provides cervical screening for all

Abygail Fossett

The Suffolk Accident and Rescue Service (SARS) has been delivering emergency medical treatment to the community since 1972.

'It's all about trying to save lives': emergency medical charity...

Abygail Fossett

Concerns have been raised that rising food prices could lead to more obese children

Cost of Living

Fears rising food costs could lead to more obese children

Dominic Bareham

The highest Covid rates in Suffolk and north Essex have been revealed

Coronavirus

Map reveals Suffolk neighbourhoods with lowest and highest Covid rates

Johnny Amos

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