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Help is at hand for diabetes patients

9:18am Wednesday 10th March 2010

Kidney and diabetes experts will be on hand in Bradford’s Kirkgate Centre tomorrow as part of a health promotion event to mark World Kidney Day.

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Women urged to check for cancer symptoms

4:03pm Monday 8th March 2010

The symptoms of ovarian cancer are being highlighted by a leading charity in West Yorkshire as part of an annual awareness-raising drive.

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Film shows new single-sex wards

9:51am Thursday 4th March 2010

Progress made towards eliminating mixed-sex wards in Bradford and Airedale hospitals has been highlighted in a new video featuring patients and staff.

Weight-loss ops set to soar at BRI

5:52pm Wednesday 10th February 2010

The number of cases of weight-loss stomach surgery performed on obese people by the NHS is soaring in Bradford, a report from the NHS Information Centre shows.

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Criticism of doctors on the increase

1:59pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

The number of people complaining about GP services is rising, according to new figures.

Patients' records system expanded

2:13pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A project to transfer confidential health records to a new system to which medics across the country have electronic access is being rolled out to more patients.

Study reveals HIV needs in district

2:17pm Monday 8th February 2010

A revolution in the treatment of HIV in the last ten years means a positive diagnosis is no longer a death sentence.

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Seniors show way to fitter lifestyle

9:34am Thursday 4th February 2010

A range of health support and advice was on offer to Bradford & Bingley’s 900 head office staff at a health awareness event.

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'Patients at risk of after-hours faults'

9:55am Wednesday 3rd February 2010

Patients are being put at risk by an out-of-hours-service which does not meet national standards, a report said today.

Obesity task force sees healthy signs

4:56pm Tuesday 2nd February 2010

A report analysing the progress made in tackling levels of obesity in the district goes before Bradford Council’s health improvement committee this week.