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Optegra Eye Clinic Leicester clinical team

Local employer Optegra recognised among The Sunday Times best places to work

Priya Patel had surgery at Optegra Leicester

From whiteboard to dashboard: Top marks for local eye clinic as teacher's vision...

Adults can also benefit from spending time with animals - Animal News Agency

Stressed Melton parents take note! How animal petting sessions aren't just for k...

Redrow Midlands is offering up to £15,000 discount for armed forces and key workers

Housebuilder honours key workers and armed forces in Leicestershire with exclusi...

Raj Chavda, at the new dementia-friendly cafe he runs with volunteers, pictured with Melton MP Edward Argar

New dementia-friendly cafe opens in Melton Mowbray

Over half have suffered discomfort for more than a year

Eight in 10 Brits suffer chronic pain - say life is 'on hold'

The exact date to order your repeat prescriptions to get them in time for Easter according to a pharmacist.

The last date you can order repeat prescriptions in time for Easter

A skin expert has outlined five warning signs of skin cancer.

Skin cancer symptoms: five warning signs according to a skin expert

Karen Dewhurst - Lead Optometrist for CHEC

Spring into clear vision: Protecting your eyes this Spring

The spring Covid booster vaccination programme is currently underway.

Warning over slump in elderly getting spring Covid boosters

If you woke up with your first symptoms of endometriosis today, you’re likely not to get a diagnosis until 2034

Education 'most important thing' in tackling endometriosis delays

The average time it takes to get an endometriosis diagnosis has actually gone up 🚨

Sarah McCann

The 13 top GP surgeries in the East Midlands - as rated by patients

More than 1.5 million NHS employees guard our health frontlines every day

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The life-changing power of Patient Choice

The life-changing power of Patient Choice

Heart disease is a leading cause of death among women in the UK

UK women less likely to seek help for chest pain and heart issues

MANUP? has announced the extension of its support for groundbreaking research into male suicide

Ad Feature Suicide is the lead killer of UK men under 50 - research reveals why

Europe has recorded the highest number of measles cases in 25 years.

Worrying signs of measles to watch out for as cases rise in the UK

Optegra optometrist Oliver Bowen-Thomas and patient Jim Hayles

Optegra launches pioneering cataract treatment for NHS patients

Hay fever symptoms include sneezing, a runny nose and itchy eyes.

The one thing you can do to alleviate hay fever symptoms right now

Honey is a popular pancake topping - but it shouldn't be given to children under one.

The one ingredient you should never feed your baby on Pancake Day

From grapefruit to St John's Wort, there are certain everyday things that can affect the contraception pill.

These five things can make the contraceptive pill less effective

One in five people in the UK live with diabetes or pre-diabetes.

How to spot the warning signs of diabetes as cases on the rise

Babies and young children can develop dehydration from norovirus which can become very serious and require urgent medical treatment.

Symptoms of norovirus to look out for after the Half Term holidays

Thanks a Million health fund launched to tackle carers burnout

Joint pain can be agonising for many people

The £12 knee pain reliever recommended by consultant that 'works'

Beka Naylor at work. The NHS nurse, from Doncaster, was recovering from cancer treatment at Sheffield's Northern General Hospital when her car was stolen from outside her home. Photo: Beka Naylor/SWNS

Video: Scumbag thief steals car of cancer patient during hospital stay

Patients regularly ask when they can have sex again

'Low impact' sex guide for injured lovers recovering from surgery

There were more patients in hospitals last week than at any other point so far this winter according to latest data from NHS England.

Brits share views on NHS after hospitals' busiest week this winter

The NHS has faced growing pressure due to a ‘quad-demic’ of seasonal illnesses 🏥

Sarah McCann

Brittle nails, bloated belly and flaky skin: Shocking images of sleep deprivatio...

New rules are coming in for anyone wanting to buy weight loss injections online.

New rules will make it harder to buy weight loss injections online

McDonald’s UK: Green milkshake to make debut in restaurants in time for St Patrick’s Day (Photo: McDonald's/Adobe Stock)

McDonald's launches new green milkshakes - a first for UK menus

Norovirus cases are continue to surge this winter.

Norovirus symptoms you shouldn't ignore as cases reach new winter high

A nurse prepares to give a patient the mpox vaccine.

New mpox vaccination sites opening across England - who is eligible?

Tuberculosis (TB) cases in England have increased by 13%.

Tuberculosis symptoms you need to know - as cases rise in England

The NHS has been hit with a 'quad-demic' of seasonal illness this winter.

How to protect your child from picking up these common bugs at nursery

Cases of HMPV have been surging in China.

Seven common HMPV symptoms to look out for as UK cases numbers rise

One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer.

New most common cancer in the UK named - how to check your risk

Moment more than 200 sheep run through town.

Watch: Moment more than 200 sheep are herded through town

A fifth UK case of mpox Clade Ib has been found in Leeds

Doctor shares red flag symptoms of Mpox that you shouldn't ignore

With so many illnesses around this winter, it can be hard to know when symptoms of a cough are serious.

Red flag symptoms that you shouldn't ignore if you have a cough

A typical Barratt Homes street scene at Grange View in Hugglescote

Fitness, Fun and Fresh Air: Leicestershire homebuilders’ guide to hometown healt...

Winter can be a challenging time for our mental health.

Pharmacist shares five ways to help symptoms of 'winter depression'

9 healthy foods to put in your child’s packed lunch according to the NHS (Photo: Pixel-Shot - stock.adobe.com)

9 healthy foods recommended by NHS for your child’s lunch

Viral infections like the flu are very common in children.

Flu symptoms in kids: warning signs parents need to know

Baby foods you should feed your children - and when to start (Photo: New Africa - stock.adobe.com)

Everything you need to know about food for your baby

Here is everything you need to know about introducing solid food 👶

Holly Allton

Cases of the flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus remain high across the UK.

How to tell the difference between flu, Covid, RSV and norovirus

EMAS has stood down its 'Critical Incident'

EMAS stands down 'Critical Incident'

More than 50% of people infected with Covid have reported sneezing as a symptom on the ZOE Covid app. Interestingly it tends to be more common among people who have been vaccinated and then tested positive for the virus.

Flu symptoms to look out for as NHS warn about 'worst ever' flu season

The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued a warning about buying weight-loss drugs online.

Warning issued for anyone buying weight-loss drugs online

The healthy swaps you can make in the New Year - and NHS tips (Photo: alicja neumiler - stock.adobe.co)

Healthy food swaps the whole family can make in the new year

Norovirus levels across the UK are “the highest in more than a decade” (Photo: Adobe)

Norovirus: latest symptoms as cases surge just after Christmas

Omaze winners Catherine & Chris Carwardine at their £3 million mansion in Lake Windermere.

Winning £3m Omaze home changed my life...but I'm still an NHS nurse

The best GP surgeries in England have been named after being rated by patients in the GP Patient Survey.

The 21 top GP surgeries in England ranked the best in the country

Opening hours for pharmacies will change over Christmas and New Year.

Pharmacy Christmas and New Year opening times

Mridhul Kombara was thrown into the air when a car mounted the pavement and hit him.

Watch: Driver ploughs into pedestrian after mounting pavement

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