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Mission to increase Lincolnshire's breastfeeding rates

ON HAND WITH ADVICE: There are 26 BreastStart Groups operating across the county and a new Baby Café has opened in Gainsborough.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

A team of eight breastfeeding support workers have been hired for a year in a bid to encourage more new mums to feed their babies the natural way.

Around £200,000 has been put forward by Lincolnshire County Council's children's services in attempt to boost...

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A&E cuts could see influx at Lincoln

The A&E department at Lincoln County Hospital could see an influx of patients if plans to end the 24-hour service at Newark Hospital get the go-ahead.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

A&E services at Lincoln County Hospital could see an influx of patients following plans to slash 24 hour emergency care at Newark Hospital. Plans...

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Baby Cafe aims to increase breastfeeding levels in Gainsborough

COMFORT: Jenny Smith with her children Gilly and Harry, left, talks to health co-ordinator Liz Hillman, right. Picture: Anna Draper.

Tuesday, January 19, 2010

A baby cafe has been set up in Gainsborough in a bid to drive up the town's low breastfeeding rates. NHS advice for new mums is that they exclusively...

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Gainsborough councillor's A&E petition

Gainsborough councillor Tom Brown

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Bitter personal experience of a late-night emergency admission to hospital has prompted a petition to get a Lincolnshire town's A&E facilities...

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Patients sent outside of county for treatment

Peter Taylor

Saturday, November 14, 2009

More than a third of Lincolnshire patients needing knee and hip operations are sent outside the county for treatment. This results in 3,876 county...

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MP criticises Government over hospital superbugs

Gainsborough MP Edward Leigh praised efforts to reduce MRSA and C-diff cases

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

The MP for Gainsborough claims the Government has no idea how many people are dying from hospital bugs - other than the notorious MRSA and C-diff...

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'Pants' campaign to cut chlamydia

MESSAGE: North Lindsey College students (from left) Aston Temperton, Chris Toyne, Alex Hasselby and Tom Hickabottom, who signed up for the Coast P '4' Pants promotion.

Friday, September 18, 2009

A CAMPAIGN to boost the sexual health of young adults has been launched by NHS North Lincolnshire. Branded underwear will highlight free, simple...



MP: 'Too many still drinking too much'

Too many people still drinking too much, says MP

Friday, July 31, 2009

The NHS is not doing enough to tackle dangerous drinking, according to the MP for Gainsborough Edward Leigh. Mr Leigh, in his role as chairman of...

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Extra Tamiflu collection points open

Extra collection points open for Tamiflu doses

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

As hundreds more Lincolnshire people are diagnosed with swine flu, extra Tamiflu collection points have been opened. From yesterday four existing...

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PAT dogs helps Sam's fear of pooches

Sam pictured with PAT dog Amber, owner Vanessa Glover (pictured) and nursery nurse Anita Breen.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

A mum is breathing a sigh of relief now her seven-year-old son is recovering from a phobia that dominated his life. Little Sam O'Neill was so...

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