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Yorkshire Burn Service team members

Yorkshire Burn Service celebrates 60 years of life-changing care at Pinderfields

I am so proud of our ambitious National Cancer Plan, and the steps we are taking to deliver it.

Together we can fight cancer

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

Creating the National Care Service will take time, after all the NHS wasn’t built overnight.

Jade Botterill MP: A new settlement for older people

World Mental Health Day: NHS urges people to reach out and start a conversation

World Mental Health Day: NHS urges people to reach out and start a conversation

Hospice care is more than you think

Hospice care is more than you think: Campaign launches during Hospice Care Week

Plans have been submitted to expand the clinical research centre at Pinderfields Hospital as part of a scheme worth almost £2m. Image: JTP Architects

Medical trials centre in Wakefield set for £2m expansion

Making common-sense changes that make everyday life a little easier.

Common-sense changes that make a difference to people round here

The former NHS office building in Wakefield city centre is to be converted into an apartment block. LDRS image

Former city centre NHS office block to be converted into apartments

King Street Health Centre, Wakefield. LDRS image

Patients numbers at city centre NHS walk-in centre dropped 18%, meeting told

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?

Wakefield MP Simon Lightwood and Wes Streeting, then shadow secretary of state for health and social care, pictured in May 2022, at the launch of a campaign to save King Street NHS Walk-in Centre

Future of Wakefield city centre’s NHS walk-in centre placed under review

Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield

Hospital rooftop solar farm scheme gets green light

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

The most helpful GP reception teams in Wakefield and the Five Towns have been named by new figures.

The Wakefield district GPs with most helpful receptionists named by patients

Pinderfields Hospital in Wakefield

Health trust chief outlines plans to improve NHS league table ranking
A health trust chief has outlined plans to improve it’s lowly position in the new NHS league tables.
Tony Gardner

Clementine Blakemore, Katie Tait, CEO of Horatio’s Garden and Joe Perkins on site of Horatio’s Garden Yorkshire

Design team announced for Horatio’s Garden at Pinderfields Hospital

Britain's incoming Health Secretary Yvette Cooper (front L) reacts as she walks with Britain's Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood (front R) as they leave after a cabinet meeting in Downing Street in London on July 21, 2026, a day after Andy Burnham became Britain's new prime minister. Britain's new Prime Minister Andy Burnham lost no time on July 20 in reshaping the cabinet he inherited from Keir Starmer, removing key figures and offering others new positions. (Photo by Peter Nicholls / AFP via Getty Images)

City set for new mental health emergency department

Bikes have been gifted free of charge to members of staff at Pinderfields Hospital.

Recirculate project gifts bikes to staff at Pinderfields Hospital

White Rose House

46 flats proposed for former NHS offices in Wakefield city centre

Portobello Community Centre

Free community day to bring families together

Wakefield Cathedral.

Trusting the right thing will be done

Prime Minister Andy Burnham appoints Yvette Cooper as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in 10 Downing Street. Picture by Simon Dawson / No 10 Downing Street

New PM determined this government will be on people's side

Matilda Farnell was cleared of wrongdoing after a lengthy battle with the NHS.

Struck-off nurse has decision overturned after eight-year battle

Parents and carers are being encouraged to make sure their children are protected against measles and other serious childhood illnesses by catching up on any missed vaccinations.

Families encouraged to catch up on children's vaccinations as measles cases rise

There were 292 survey forms sent to patients registered at College Lane Surgery in Wakefield. The response rate was 34%, with 99 patients answering the question about their overall experience. Of these, 82% rated it as very good and 13% rated it as fairly good.

The 10 superb GP surgeries in the Wakefield district where patients are happiest...

NHS staff could win free travel on Stagecoach buses thanks to a new competition.

Wakefield bus operator launches free travel competition for NHS staff
To mark the recent 78th anniversary of the NHS, a Wakefield bus operator has launched a campaign to give healthcare workers the chance to win free travel.
Kara McKune

Fieldhead Hospital, Wakefield

Plans for Fieldhead Hospital rooftop solar farm submitted

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

What Starmer has achieved in just two years against a tough global backdrop gives the next Prime Minister a far easier inheritance than the one he received.

Jade Botterill MP: My belief in our community's future

Ackworth Pram Fest returns for 2026

Exciting summer events for hospice from Ackworth Pram Race to Ben Nevis

mydentist Trinity Walk, Wakefield, was officially opened by Practice Manager, Paula Thompson, and her team on June 17.

New dental practice opens at Trinity Walk following £2m investment

Research Nurse Ceena Manuel, Clinical Trials Assistant Jessica Wilson, Senior Trial Coordinator Aimee Whitaker, the patient, Research Nurse Leanne Wilkie and PI Dr Ahmed Sabra.

Pinderfields Hospital recruits first UK patient in 'landmark' cardiology trial

Get the help you need during the resident doctors’ strike

Where to get medical help in Wakefield during the resident doctors’ strike

This week is National Blood Week

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

Jon Trickett's views on Palantir contracts.

Britain must rethink its relationship with Palantir

The coast to coast Bike for Becca challenge takes places this weekend. (Dave Harbon Photography)

Community saddles up to support Castleford teacher with terminal cancer

Yvette Cooper MP meeting with Border Security.

The numbers show Labour’s plan for immigration is working

Resident doctors in England are to stage a fresh round of strikes in June.

Resident doctors to strike for 16th time next month over pay

Jess Glenn, Nurse Associate at The Prince of Wales Hospice

'Protect our patients dignity': Hospice launches ‘Our Nurses’ Wish List’ appeal

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

Aerial photo Ossett. Photo: stock.adobe.com

'I won’t pretend I don’t have my reservations about the new council'

The NHS is urging parents and carers to be aware of the signs and symptoms of measles this half term break.

'Know measles, stop the spread': Advice for Wakefield families this half term

School pupils from across Wakefield visited Pinderfields Hospital's first careers day event.

Pinderfields Hospital hosts their first careers day for local school children

‘I quit smoking while pregnant thanks to NHS support team’

Pontefract midwife receives national recognition for bereavement support

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

Rebecca Taylor

Appeal to help teacher Rebecca access life-extending cancer treatment

Vaccine to help protect against serious lung infection available to 75s and over

Walk in centre, King Street, Wakefield

Health support is available this Easter bank holiday

Queen Elizabeth House, in Eastmoor, Wakefield. LDRS image

Former care home and Covid vaccination centre sold to NHS for almost £1m

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

Bank Street, Castleford.

New dental surgery set to open in town centre

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