Health

Dr Caroline Johnson MP has called for a new dental school to highlight the difficulties currently facing NHS dentistry in the county.

A further death from covid was recorded in South Kesteven at the weekend.

A volunteer with the Samaritans visited the town branch yesterday after walking 6,000 miles in aid of the charity.

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Pupils at Cliffedale School have temporarily returned to remote learning after increase in Covid cases.

Online public consultation events are taking place this week focussing on health services including Grantham A&E.

A map showing all of the council-managed defibrillators in the district is now available to the public.

A district councillor has relaunched a petition against plans to "downgrade" Grantham Hospital.

A Grantham father-of-four has shed more than 14 stone, nearly half his body weight, during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A public consultation meeting on health services, including Grantham A&E, became 'shambolic' last night after there were heated exchanges.

Fewer than a quarter of Lincolnshire children aged 12 to 15 have so far been vaccinated for COVID according to government figures.

The Friendly Bench Bottesford community group are inviting the community to knit, crochet or sew a poppy to cover the Friendly Bench.

Grantham man is calling on NHS staff to be given free parking across the country.

A group will be set up to give a detailed response to the consultation exercise on the future of NHS services in the county, including Grantham A&E.

Pupils have helped raise £70 for charity by proudly donning their best yellow outfits in support of the Young Minds Hello Yellow event.

A Tesco cold medicine is being recalled because of labelling which incorrectly states children over 12 can use the product.

Lincolnshire faces a shortage of more than 200 doctors over the next four years according to a new report.

A mental health group is hosting a night of music in Grantham to raise money.

ULHT director of nursing Dr Karen Dunderdale says a visit by a loved one has a positive impact on patients and their ongoing recovery.

A mental health charity is set to host monthly wellbeing sessions at a town centre gym.