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Couple jailed for Doncaster hospital abuse

Fri, 14 Jun 2013 13:45:13 +0100

Two care assistants who mistreated severely disabled patients in a Doncaster hospital have each been jailed for two years and nine months.

Sexual health help is on offer

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 11:17:26 +0100

Residents are being reminded that if they need any sexual health advice they can call into a town centre clinic.

Schools must improve support to kids with health conditions - MP

Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:23:49 +0100

A Dearne MP has backed calls for schools to better support children with type 1 diabetes and other long-term health conditions.

Water safety campaign targets Dearne lake

Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:49:36 +0100

Police are targeting a lake near Doncaster in a campaign to highlight the risk of open water in the summer.

Don Valley MP slams government over A&E crisis

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:50:38 +0100

Don Valley MP, Caroline Flint, has slammed the Tory-led government for failing to deal with the A&E crisis over longer waiting times locally.

No answers in mum’s tragedy

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:20:06 +0100

A grieving mum is still searching for answers after the tragic cot death of her first child.

Barking maddens neighbours

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 11:13:51 +0100

A woman has been ordered to pay nearly £900 after allowing her barking dogs to make neighbours’ lives a misery, following a prosecution by Doncaster Council.

Doncaster among worst areas for premature deaths

Tue, 11 Jun 2013 08:43:32 +0100

Doncaster is among the worst parts of the country for premature deaths, according to NHS figures published today.

Mental health team starts up

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:27:00 +0100

People with mental health issues now have a new housing support service after the opening of the Doncaster Floating Support Mental Health service.

Family’s anguish at third cot death tragedy

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 12:14:33 +0100

The third cot death in three generations of the same Doncaster family has prompted doctors to offer them genetic testing.

Plans to improve dementia services

Mon, 10 Jun 2013 11:20:50 +0100

Increasing awareness and earlier diagnosis of dementia are part of plans to improve services.

Anger over Doncaster hospital TV costs

Fri, 7 Jun 2013 17:09:47 +0100

Patients at Doncaster Royal Infirmary are being charged up to 42 times more to watch television than inmates at the borough’s prisons.

Doncaster Measles cases revealed as figures are published

Fri, 7 Jun 2013 16:40:53 +0100

Public health bosses in Doncaster are urging more children to be vaccinated after measles cases emerged in the borough.

Police target litter and crime after meeting

Fri, 7 Jun 2013 13:56:50 +0100

Anti-social behaviour in part of Bolton-on-Dearne is to remain a priority for action by police and other local authorities.

Doncaster’s sex disease rate fears

Fri, 7 Jun 2013 11:50:37 +0100

Doncaster is the third worst place in the region for rates of sexual disease, it was revealed today.

Ambulance strike to hit Yorkshire

Fri, 7 Jun 2013 08:50:10 +0100

Ambulance staff in Yorkshire are staging a fresh strike today over spending cuts.

Nurse’s African mission set for October

Thu, 6 Jun 2013 09:38:22 +0100

An Epworth nursing boss will cycle around the Isle next month to top up funds for a trip to Malawi.

Terry is the star of car park show

Wed, 5 Jun 2013 11:22:09 +0100

A car park attendant who has gone the extra mile to help patients and visitors to Montagu Hospital in Mexborough during extensive building work has been named star of the month.

Sharp practice at Doncaster takeaway

Wed, 5 Jun 2013 09:52:47 +0100

A dropped pin has cost a Doncaster takeaway owner more than £1,300.

Chairman of Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust retires

Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:24:52 +0100

Chairman of the Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) Madeleine Keyworth is retiring.