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Toolkit to help weight loss

Sarah Coomer (left), practice nurse at Fownhope Medical Centre and Jan Bailey, resource co-ordinator for the PCT explore the contents of the new obesi

1:35pm Thursday 20th November 2008

HELP is on the way for overweight people who want to shed the pounds.

First-hand experience

James Nicholas, new president of Hereford and District Multiple Sclerosis Society.

3:40pm Thursday 13th November 2008

THE new president of Hereford and District Multiple Sclerosis Society has first-hand experience of the progressive disease which attacks the central nervous system James Nicholas’ mother suffered from MS for 35 years and so he is well aware of the effect it has, both on those with the disease and on their families caring for them.

Questions asked to cut waiting times for County Hospital bed

3:38pm Thursday 13th November 2008

UP to 1,500 people are being quizzed about their experiences in being referred for treatment to Hereford County Hospital.

Helping you to help yourself

1:36pm Thursday 16th October 2008

IF you're one of the 15 million people in England living with a long-term condition, then you'll know exactly how frustrating and life-affecting it can become.

Changing times for help group

 Launching Herefordshire Vision Links were (left to right) Tony Doverman, with his guide dog Robbie, Julian Reeves, its chief executive, and speaker

12:21pm Friday 10th October 2008

LIZ WATKINS has her finger on the pulse of the county’s health

Herefordshire Heartstart makes it 16,000

16,000 people have been trained to save lives with Heartstart

5:15pm Thursday 18th September 2008

MOST of the people on this photograph have experienced cardiac health problems.

Major review of health services

Joanna Newton chairman of Herefordshire Primary Care Trust.

4:06pm Thursday 11th September 2008

No immediate changes but the way ahead is positive says Mrs Newton, Chairman of Herefordshire Primary Care Trust.

Friends’ £55,000 vital for patients

3:52pm Thursday 11th September 2008

THE generosity of Ledbury League of Friends will save many people in the area having to make trips to Hereford County Hospital.

Patients benefit from early use of sight-saving drug

1:03pm Thursday 4th September 2008

MORE than 60 people have had their sight saved because of swift action by Herefordshire health professionals.

Health needs champions

4:46pm Thursday 7th August 2008

A NEW organisation, being set up in Herefordshire to help guide the whole population through the pros and cons of health and social care matters, is looking for support.


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