Dereham Times | Health https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/health/ Dereham Times Health en-gb Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:21:13 +0000 Mon, 02 Nov 2026 09:21:13 +0000 https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Dereham Times | Health https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/health/ Independent voice that holds Norfolk's NHS to account reprieved by government U-turn https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26677740.independent-watchdog-healthwatch-norfolk-reprieved-u-turn/?ref=rss Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0000 18c631f3cac17538e8550041b17ea340 chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop Hundreds join protest over proposed downgrades of Norfolk hospitals https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26644210.protest-proposals-cut-services-qeh-kings-lynn/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:47:42 +0100 15e491df38929644f26b3b05a582daec chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop Patients warned of temporary disruption as pharmacy goes paperless https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26638725.mattishall-pharmacy-go-paperless-major-system-update/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:35:00 +0100 1fd59f22757be181cff041a9178ea4c0 hallie.taylor@newsquest.co.uk | Hallie Taylor Medical centre remains closed after murder of GP https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26609908.grimston-medical-centre-remains-shut-death-gp/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:17:00 +0100 cc3a8d3396170e32ff1fc7893407ddae liam.soanes@newsquest.co.uk | Liam Soanes 'We need to do things differently' - New drive to tackle Norfolk men’s health crisis https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26594596.norfolk-waveney-draw-mens-health-strategy/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0100 0f862bd437db862eff6d5224b90b4b71 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Safety concerns at NHS trust amid staffing shortage https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26550672.concerns-nhs-trust-norfolk-suffolk-due-staffing/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:46:00 +0100 b9c9452ffbde6b89d7023418b2466ba3 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Care home kitchen retains top food hygiene rating https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26476728.dereham-care-home-kitchen-maintains-five-star-hygiene-rating/?ref=rss Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:51:41 +0100 1734dbe5f3551894ca58e8d2f73c028c sophie.skyring@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Skyring Norfolk to get new NHS walk-in mental health hubs and specialist crisis unit https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26442399.norfolk-receive-nhs-mental-health-hubs-crisis-unit/?ref=rss Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:18:00 +0100 754fc637f9249b8fee82ca876a8a1af4 Kelly.Strange@newsquest.co.uk | Kelly Strange Campaign for new health centre gathers momentum https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26296791.campaign-new-health-centre-dereham-gathers-pace/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 11:20:00 +0100 e88e6faa4c4ae6f2cda39e5041e4387e Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Crunch meeting to discuss growing pressures on Norfolk town's health services https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26281536.meeting-discuss-pressures-health-services-dereham/?ref=rss Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:44:00 +0100 1ad7d5547bdbcac238360cc145590aa0 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior One in five young children in Norfolk have tooth decay or missing teeth, survey finds https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26262834.one-five-norfolk-five-year-olds-tooth-decay/?ref=rss Thu, 09 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100 3a1b366e0b7319b1566020575012bd90 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Four-year-old girl known as 'social butterfly' faces life with rare genetic disorder https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26262587.girl-four-dereham-living-rare-genetic-disorder/?ref=rss Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:47:00 +0100 d48fa866415dd6b1e8c4e2314645a895 Lilia Colledge New findings reveal Norfolk women bear the brunt in caring for older relatives https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26247218.women-norfolk-bearing-brunt-caring-relatives/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100 a1ce896828158a9fcee962da4f6ba2a2 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer 'Bubbly' and 'outgoing' man aged 27 dies at Norfolk home https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26242767.gofundme-funeral-costs-dereham-man-charlie-clements/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:41:00 +0100 e6a3b733f77da187b2f7a960d45f2fe5 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Meet the specialist Roald Dahl nurse helping Norfolk's seriously ill children https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26240462.roald-dahl-nurse-helping-seriously-ill-norfolk-children/?ref=rss Wed, 01 Jul 2026 06:00:00 +0100 008d96acdf909d23c7571000ad25cc49 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Town surgery introducing new digital system to address long waiting times https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26239479.theatre-royal-surgery-dereham-introducing-digital-system/?ref=rss Tue, 30 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0100 338e9b25cf27aa9b5d183defa624a016 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Shock report reveals care home staff called residents by their door numbers https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26227860.ailwyn-hall-care-home-honingham-slammed-inspectors/?ref=rss Fri, 26 Jun 2026 05:30:00 +0100 c492b5ceca9b17f52afa235a5e9b7cc9 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Lack of NHS dentists in Norfolk and Suffolk triggers extra dental school places call https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26197427.fresh-pressure-lack-nhs-dentists-norfolk/?ref=rss Tue, 16 Jun 2026 10:20:00 +0100 1dbfe5a675260f64e4343d1deeb8e0df dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Ambulance trust reveals plans to take fewer patients to hospital https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26175231.ambulance-service-plans-take-fewer-patients-hospital/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:55:00 +0100 cb75df41666c4e63199f5bdce851652f chris.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Chris Bishop Festival plans tribute to young man who died with rare form of dementia https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26174211.reepham-festivals-tribute-man-died-dementia/?ref=rss Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:44:00 +0100 0b9b0c981ca37c6350ce9d9dc99d7692 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Man who had cardiac arrest on first parkrun to thank his lifesavers https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26167202.dereham-parkrun-cardiac-arrest-victim-thank-air-ambulance/?ref=rss Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:01:00 +0100 140f92ba43b36eb729d123705b20bafc Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Axing Norfolk health watchdog risks more NHS scandals, patient champion warns https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26161180.nhs-scandal-fear-plan-axe-norfolk-healthwatch/?ref=rss Thu, 04 Jun 2026 06:00:00 +0100 e24bc1658d7ad4c78fa6b394e5145dee dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer MP calls for new health centre after surgery closure displaced thousands https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26115084.dereham-health-centre-campaign-sees-plans-town-summit/?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 12:15:00 +0100 8ddd0ba66f5f86833c951502f4b0c5fc daniel.hickey@newsquest.co.uk | Daniel Hickey Mental health awareness the winner as teams compete in cricket match https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26115692.wayland-pink-caps-play-8-56-foundation-dereham-cricket-game/?ref=rss Mon, 18 May 2026 11:40:00 +0100 c55ecddbc4ae9350bdac1a17b34da031 torbayweekly@archant.co.uk | Staff Reporter Extra NHS dentist hopes after major step forward for Norfolk dental school https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26102135.applications-open-first-places-uea-dental-school/?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 11:57:00 +0100 660bdcad5abc5e85a2ff28961763652c dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer 'Earn as you learn' apprenticeships to recruit more nurses in Norfolk and Suffolk https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26098672.extra-nurse-apprenticeships-planned-norfolk-suffolk/?ref=rss Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0100 69fd4c1538c7371d54337a5c8ed65665 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Charity to launch new autism and ADHD service as Norfolk numbers soar https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26033117.charity-autism-anglia-launching-new-norfolk-support-service/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0100 15f9dcdd90e436ddca66791fbfec9140 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Celebrations at care home in Gressenhall after glowing feedback from inspectors https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26027100.woodstock-care-home-gressenhall-rated-good-areas/?ref=rss Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0100 ceeafb2415c774cd00fcf20b088b2409 sophie.england@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie England Family 'blown away' by outpouring of support for four-year-old left unable to walk https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/26003024.dereham-familys-fundraiser-disabled-sons-wheelchair/?ref=rss Sat, 11 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0100 abba08651c1f19957fe8be61259718ea Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior The areas in Norfolk most in need of a new GP surgery https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25962137.five-places-norfolk-critical-shortage-gps/?ref=rss Sun, 05 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0100 942f4e26f515021e6ce41327916f33a8 ben.fieldhouse@newsquest.co.uk | Ben Fieldhouse Expansion unveiled GP surgery that took on another 1,600 patients https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25986651.opening-ceremony-modular-unit-theatre-royal-surgery/?ref=rss Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:04:00 +0100 8c2944c2ee0ffaf1518baa2e51d26137 Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior Town rallies behind 13-year-old boy in final stages of cancer treatment https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25942503.dereham-boy-cancer-enters-final-stages-treatment/?ref=rss Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:00:00 +0000 d30c94880bc1630e4b6b8254d48eaacc Matthew.Senior@newsquest.co.uk | Matthew Senior All you need to know about meningitis, according to a Norfolk expert https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25941025.expert-shares-meningitis-symptoms-advice-outbreak/?ref=rss Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:58:00 +0000 c28be58bf7e9b780e9eb9155a9989b95 faye.minton@newsquest.co.uk | Faye Minton Major decision could pave way for end to Norfolk's NHS 'dental desert' https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25922273.ueas-norfolk-dentist-school-hopes-given-major-boost/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Mar 2026 09:15:00 +0000 abcf029671775ea72967e32c3cc5394e dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Dereham Food Cabin hailed by Norfolk's Lord Lieutenant https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25902556.dereham-food-cabin-hailed-norfolk-lord-lieutenant/?ref=rss Tue, 03 Mar 2026 12:00:00 +0000 ef714e5a83235cd1173907383e7030cd torbayweekly@archant.co.uk | Staff Reporter GPs to get financial incentives for prescribing Mounjaro on NHS https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25884739.gps-earn-incentives-prescribing-mounjaro-nhs/?ref=rss Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 bb02998b0c6c878c6e59f4fb7743adca faye.minton@newsquest.co.uk | Faye Minton 'Worth it?' - The real stories behind Norfolk's Mounjaro boom https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25824401.norfolk-locals-speak-mounjaro-amid-nhs-roll-out/?ref=rss Sun, 15 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 b1fdad29c86fab31fdedce8cfe2537ef faye.minton@newsquest.co.uk | Faye Minton More than 11,000 people in Norfolk and Waveney to be eligible for Mounjaro on NHS https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25801578.nhs-rolls-mounjaro-prescriptions-norfolk-waveney/?ref=rss Thu, 29 Jan 2026 06:30:00 +0000 5c56dbd68c8d871b2dc99e802bdd7cd4 faye.minton@newsquest.co.uk | Faye Minton Woman sheds four stone after getting 'kick up the rear' with health scare https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25773424.gressenhall-woman-shares-slimming-world-success-story/?ref=rss Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:17:00 +0000 48137c52f9f0956d46d08c8f544a69c0 faye.minton@newsquest.co.uk | Faye Minton Concern end-of-life patients in Norfolk might not get to die where they would prefer https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25768533.norfolk-health-bosses-concerned-end-of-life-options/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:30:00 +0000 1a899c25c78d8154daacadd379a741b4 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Number of people dying in Norfolk due to alcohol still above pre-pandemic levels https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25760421.ons-statistics-show-high-alcohol-death-rates-across-norfolk/?ref=rss Sun, 18 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 8435f1ee21f6c3f1e9f5729c010d3382 donna-louise.bishop@newsquest.co.uk | Donna-Louise Bishop Health chiefs admit axing weekend analysis of GP blood tests may have been mistake https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25767930.norfolk-gp-weekend-blood-test-axe-reversed/?ref=rss Fri, 16 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 1e7e83ac40882adaf0c7c996d1efa58a dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer One in four Norfolk care providers not good enough, ratings show https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25764732.one-four-norfolk-care-providers-not-good-enough/?ref=rss Thu, 15 Jan 2026 06:00:00 +0000 8a904ef742b0ecbc1dd53b5ae27d0cd9 dan.grimmer@newsquest.co.uk | Dan Grimmer Mum of 24-year-old who died with dementia leaves This Morning viewers in tears https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25765891.mother-andre-yarham-share-story-itvs-morning/?ref=rss Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:55:00 +0000 5d90637ead8eebcb54e0024a6aafd26a iona.goodall@newsquest.co.uk | Iona Goodall Care home rated 'good' after 'going the extra mile' for resident's needs https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25751307.care-home-westfield-house-dereham-rated-good-cqc/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Jan 2026 17:11:39 +0000 f1d231972fee9414d178ce082fb27691 sophie.skyring@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Skyring Heartbroken mum talks about her grief after her son dies aged 24 with dementia https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25739901.andre-yarham-24-dies-two-years-dementia-diagnosis/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2026 13:40:00 +0000 75657730011cd98d0c5595b1c6841352 danielle.gamble@newsquest.co.uk | Danielle Champ Councillor issues fresh motivation to local residents for the new year https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25736523.people-breckland-encouraged-get-fit-26/?ref=rss Tue, 06 Jan 2026 06:56:00 +0000 b0f30c66a3616c4e24ccdefeed8f72bc sophie.skyring@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Skyring Life-saving team responds to 2,025 emergencies in a year across Norfolk https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25739520.norfolk-accident-rescue-service-attends-2-025-emergencies/?ref=rss Mon, 05 Jan 2026 12:23:00 +0000 61587f17d51176a3629abe47449415a8 sophie.skyring@newsquest.co.uk | Sophie Skyring Super flu cases rise 70pc at Norfolk's biggest hospital https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25708468.n-n-sees-sharp-rise-cases-super-flu-spreads-across-uk/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Dec 2025 13:49:00 +0000 ec47b3076afb5e98543dae21df389994 faye.minton@newsquest.co.uk | Faye Minton ‘Please help a young person with cancer this Christmas’ with the Teenage Cancer Trust https://www.derehamtimes.co.uk/news/25708273.teenage-cancer-trust-help-young-person-cancer-christmas/?ref=rss Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:53:51 +0000 98504eecaf80d2ca2dd031909e151fe0 nigel.burton@newsquest.co.uk | Nigel Burton