Health

Parents and dog owners are being warned to stay away from open water after a dangerous poisonous algae has been found in various beauty spots in Norfolk and Suffolk.

A tiny baby has survived six hours of surgery to put his bowel, bladder, and intestines back inside his body after he was born with an ultra-rare abnormality.

The East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EEAST) has today announced the appointment of a new chair for its board, Nicola Scrivings.

People living with mental health issues can now receive a lifeline of support to get back into work thanks to a new service.

A woman who lost her sister to a brain tumour was just one of a number of people to take part in a walk to raise awareness.

The best of a Norfolk hospital was celebrated at a glitzy awards bash.

A regional hospital will be part of a rebuilding programme after getting a slice of £100 million seed funding from the government.

A merger bringing the region's five clinical commissioning groups (CCG) together as one is set to go ahead.

How do we solve a problem as severe and wide-ranging as the nation's mental health crisis?

A Norfolk hospital recorded its busiest ever month in A&E as crucial targets on cancer performance and waiting times were missed.

A new gymnastics club has opened in Great Yarmouth.

It boasts a hydrotherapy pool, state of the art sensory room and music studio.

Patients in Norfolk and Waveney have rated appointment times as their biggest source of frustration, with some complaining of waiting several weeks to see a doctor.

Concerns about sewage disposal on the coast will be raised at a meeting of Great Yarmouth Borough Council.

Patients are being "frightened" off making dentist appointments due to a "belligerent" approach to fining those who wrongly claim exemption from charges, according to industry leaders.

A heartbroken mother has shared her upset after the inquest ruling into her daughter's death went ahead without her.

A new parkrun is heading to Great Yarmouth taking in its famous pier and wide golden sands.

A GP has warned that patients lives will be at risk if prescriptions bounce because of delays caused by a no deal Brexit.

Almost £10m was spent on private ambulances for 999 and non-urgent work last year as the region's ambulance service's reliance on private transport has doubled.

Carers in Norfolk are being encouraged to take advantage of grants available to improve their lives in the face of the increasing financial strains and stress of looking after a loved-one.

Strokes can leave people critically ill, unable to speak and struggling to move.

Bespoke ambulances which have been specially designed to give patients a smoother journey while improving care have started to hit the roads.

Your 50s should be the time of life when you start making more time for yourself and planning for retirement.

Outbreaks of measles have been detected in the east of England in the last year, it can be revealed, as it was announced that the UK has lost its measles-free status.

More than 100,000 sick days were taken by NHS staff in Norfolk last year due to mental health struggles, it can be revealed.

A man's false teeth were stuck in his throat for eight days after he "inhaled" them during a routine operation, it has emerged.

A funday raised £2,000 towards a campaign to send a Norfolk boy to Germany to receive essential medical treatment.

Middle-aged people need to stay physically active if they are to enjoy a fit and healthy retirement, according to a new report from the University of East Anglia.

The number of cases of the life-threatening infection sepsis in Norfolk hospitals has risen by more than 70pc in the last three years.