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Researchers warn of NHS ‘postcode lottery’ in care for knee and hip replacements

By Jane Kirby, Health Editor27th November 2019News England

Patients experience a “postcode lottery” in accessing physiotherapy following a knee or hip replacement, researchers say. Their new study found that people are more likely to receive physiotherapy if they

Study finds wearable glucose monitors may benefit diabetics with memory problems

By Sam Russell, Reporter19th November 2019Education & Training

Older people with diabetes and memory problems would benefit from using wearable glucose monitors, a study suggests. The devices help people with diabetes manage their condition by reducing the need

Duchess of Cambridge officially opens new children’s hospice in Norfolk

By Sam Russell, Reporter15th November 2019News England

The Duchess of Cambridge took the time to speak to many children and their families as she officially opened a new hospice which she praised as “wonderful”. Kate, who is

Tory candidate quits over ‘ill-judged comments’ on high-profile rape case

By Gavin Cordon and Sam Russell, Reporters8th November 2019News England

A Conservative candidate who made “ill-judged comments” during a radio discussion about a high-profile rape case has announced he is standing down. Former BBC Radio Norfolk presenter Nick Conrad (pictured)

Council apologise after sending school admissions letters to 41 bereaved families

By Sam Russell, Reporter2nd October 2019News England

A local council has apologised after it mistakenly sent letters to 41 grieving families inviting them to apply for a school place for their dead child. Norfolk County Council’s error

Judge apologises for eight-month delay in producing written ruling on FGM case

By Brian Farmer, Reporter27th September 2019News England

The most senior family court judge in England and Wales has apologised after taking nearly eight months to produce a written ruling on a case involving Home Office ministers and

Researchers suggest elderly should consider residential care before ‘health crisis’

By Iain MacDonald, Reporter19th September 2019Education & Training

Very old people would feel more in control of their lives if they thought about a future move to assisted accommodation or residential care before health problems force them to

Domestic abuse victims & children at risk from ‘unacceptably poor’ probation service

By Flora Thompson, Home Affairs Correspondent11th September 2019News England

A probation service’s work with offenders remains “unacceptably poor” with concerns raised over failures to check the risks posed to domestic abuse victims and children, inspectors said. The “greatest deficiencies”

School has called police and social services, says mother amid cannabis oil row

By Jess Glass and Jane Kirby, Reporters2nd July 2019News England

A mother has said police and social services were called after a school refused to give her epileptic daughter a cannabis oil prescription. Tannine Montgomery, 30, lives with her five-year-old

Webwatch: Videogame technology used to pioneer virtual reality rehab for stroke survivors

By Iain MacDonald29th June 2019Education & Training, Webwatch

Researchers at the University of East Anglia are pioneering virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation for stroke survivors, using low cost videogame technology. They have worked with industry collaborator Evolv to create

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Researchers warn of NHS ‘postcode lottery’ in care for knee and hip replacements

Study finds wearable glucose monitors may benefit diabetics with memory problems

Duchess of Cambridge officially opens new children’s hospice in Norfolk

Tory candidate quits over ‘ill-judged comments’ on high-profile rape case

Council apologise after sending school admissions letters to 41 bereaved families

Judge apologises for eight-month delay in producing written ruling on FGM case

Researchers suggest elderly should consider residential care before ‘health crisis’

Domestic abuse victims & children at risk from ‘unacceptably poor’ probation service

School has called police and social services, says mother amid cannabis oil row

Webwatch: Videogame technology used to pioneer virtual reality rehab for stroke survivors

Waspi women criticise ‘bizarre and unjustified’ ruling out of compensation

Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother branded ‘executioners’ as pair are jailed for life

Letby legal team seeks fresh bid to challenge convictions of child serial killer

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Tag: East Anglia

Researchers warn of NHS ‘postcode lottery’ in care for knee and hip replacements

Study finds wearable glucose monitors may benefit diabetics with memory problems

Duchess of Cambridge officially opens new children’s hospice in Norfolk

Tory candidate quits over ‘ill-judged comments’ on high-profile rape case

Council apologise after sending school admissions letters to 41 bereaved families

Judge apologises for eight-month delay in producing written ruling on FGM case

Researchers suggest elderly should consider residential care before ‘health crisis’

Domestic abuse victims & children at risk from ‘unacceptably poor’ probation service

School has called police and social services, says mother amid cannabis oil row

Webwatch: Videogame technology used to pioneer virtual reality rehab for stroke survivors