Tackling underage sales
An enforcement action plan aimed at keeping children safe from the harm caused by products including tobacco and alcohol is…
Spotlight on Residents’ Health and Wellbeing
Residents in the East Shields and Whitburn areas of South Tyneside can find out more about the health and wellbeing…
New plans in place to improve winter health
A new strategy which sets out plans to tackle fuel poverty and improve winter health in the county has been…
‘Step into NHS’ day held to help meet health service employment needs
Tees Valley Unlimited, Tees Valley Learning Provider Network (TVLPN), South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and the Careers & Enterprise…
Safety Boost for Village School Children
New speed restrictions are being put in place to help increase safety for children outside a village primary school.
Leading Occupational Health provider becomes World’s First for IT Investment
A leading occupational health services provider has become the world’s first to adopt technology allowing them to manage their accounts…
Darlington man in health warning to fellow males after varicose vein treatment
A retired police officer has been given a new lease of life after undergoing treatment for varicose veins and is…
Community Action Team to visit Ferryhill South
An action team will be working with residents in the south of Ferryhill to help tackle a range of community…
North East dentist supports fund raising campaign
A LEADING NORTH EAST dentist who specialises in creating perfect smiles has done just that – by supporting a fund…
MP backs special school’s hydrotherapy appeal
A CAMPAIGN to raise funds for a much-need hydrotherapy pool refurbishment has won the support of a local MP.
NHS charitable work in Tanzania documented by Teesside team
Pioneering work by North-East medics to train their counterparts in Tanzania is being documented by filmmakers from Teesside University.
Free Health Checks and Microchipping for Canine Chums
DOG owners are being reminded that their pampered pals will soon need to be chipped to comply with the law.
Campaign encourages people to take control of their health
North Yorkshire County Council is supporting a new campaign from Public Health England that encourages adults across the country to…
Commission to present recommendations to tackle smoking
The recommendations of a Scrutiny Commission set-up to look at the issue of smoking across the Borough will be up…
New Eatwell Guide illustrates a healthy, balanced diet
New Eatwell Guide says a healthy diet should now include more fruit, vegetables and starchy carbohydrates, and fewer sugary foods…