Bradford baby mortality rate falls for fourth year - but only slightly

7:00am Monday 10th September 2012

The district’s infant mortality rate is slowly declining, but remains significantly higher than average and the gap between the most deprived areas of Bradford and the rest of the district remains, a report has revealed.

Bradford Royal Infirmary and Airedale Hospital rank well in hip op statistics

9:00am Monday 10th September 2012

Hospitals in the district have scored highly in a report ranking trusts throughout the country on the care they provide for people with hip fractures.

Drop-in event to highlight lymphoedema condition

Lymphoedema support group chairman Paul Deary is treated at Undercliffe medical centre by a nurse

10:50am Thursday 6th September 2012

Specialist nurses who treat a distressing condition which causes chronic swelling to limbs and other areas of the body are taking part in an awareness week.

Rachael helps to find calm in the chaos with Dru Yoga

Rachael Hattersley, who has taken up teaching yoga

8:43am Tuesday 28th August 2012

A series of life-changing circumstances forced Rachael Hattersley to follow her heart.

Chance to operate hospital's £2million Da Vinci 'robodoc'

People can have a behind-the-scenes look at the new £2m Da Vinci surgical robot

11:00am Saturday 18th August 2012

People in Bradford can try their hand at being a surgeon when the city’s hospital throws open its doors in a major showcase event.

Try slimming for size...

Stuart Ash with his wife Catherine and son Zachary after losing more than 2st

10:18am Wednesday 8th August 2012

A simple holiday snap was what forced Stuart Ash to take stock.

Foreign patients owe district hospitals more than £600,000

Overseas patients owe the district’s NHS trusts more than £600,000 for treatment received

7:00am Thursday 2nd August 2012

Almost £600,000 is owed to Bradford Hospitals Trust by foreign patients who have failed to pay their bills after treatment, it has been revealed.

Dad is hospitalised after mystery 'bite'

10:58am Thursday 2nd August 2012

A father-of-four was put in hospital for four days after he believes he was bitten by a mystery tropical creature while shopping for bananas.

Elderly get active with special exercise classes

Kath Crabtree’s classes are for the elderly and those with medical issues

8:27am Tuesday 20th March 2012

For the people who turn out to Kath Crabtree’s weekly exercise classes, the get-togethers mean much more than just movement to music.

Multiple sclerosis sufferer Tracey gets a helping paw from clever Kofi

Tracey Robinson, who suffers from multiple sclerosis, with her specially-trained labrador Kofi

8:36am Thursday 1st March 2012

They say a dog is man’s best friend. Tracey Robinson’s beautiful black labrador, Kofi, is much more than that.

Buttershaw boy set for transplant games

Ryan practising his table tennis

9:30am Tuesday 21st February 2012

As athletes up and down the country prepare for the Olympics, one Bradford schoolboy is busy practising for another prestigious sporting event.

Vanishing act for slimmers

Michelle Carter and husband Stephen, who suffers from cerebal palsy, have lost a combined weight of more than 10st

8:51am Tuesday 17th January 2012

Festive feasts and parties impact on our waistlines and this month many people will have made resolutions to shed their extra weight.

Pat sings out for sufferers

8:49am Tuesday 20th December 2011

As a chorister, Pat Owen has sung at home and overseas, but her recent performance in front of her family was particularly poignant.

Burn candles not calories!

Suzannah Jackson, whose GlimmerSlim candles help to surpress appetites, aiding weight loss

8:28am Tuesday 8th November 2011

Suzannah Jackson lost her appetite while melting scraps of candles.

Rare disease means GP is now the patient

Simon Dedrick with Sarah Warner

8:27am Tuesday 18th October 2011

Five years ago Simon Dedrick was working as a family doctor in Bradford. Fit and active, in his spare time he refereed rugby matches.

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