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Lincoln student died from tuberculosis
A post-mortem examination into the cause of death of a University of Lincoln student has revealed he died from a form of tuberculosis. Third year journalism student Craig White, 21, from Boston, died...
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New heart centre opening at Lincoln hospital
A new £4.3 million cardiac catheter laboratory is opening at Lincoln County Hospital, for emergency and planned invasive cardiac procedures for patients across Lincolnshire. The second heart unit is...
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In pictures: Inside the £4.3 million Lincoln heart centre
After a £4.3 million development, the Lincolnshire Heart Centre at Lincoln County Hospital is now officially open for use. The new unit means the heart facilities can double in size and increase the...
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Lincoln in top 10 UK cities with ‘man boobs’
Lincoln has made it into the top 10 list of cities where men describe themselves as having “man boobs”, according to a survey. The survey conducted by Sweatband.com, asked 2,138 men across the UK if...
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Your health: Ear-ly detection of heart problems
No matter what age, size or even fitness level you are, you could be at risk of heart disease or heart attack without knowing it. This is because definite risk factors such as high cholesterol and high...
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Lincoln County Hospital doing better in latest inspection report
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) gave Lincoln County Hospital good marks in a report published on Friday following an inspection in October 2012. The report follows three negative reviews for the...
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New local NHS finance director appointed
Karen Berry is the new person in charge of balancing Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trusts’ books, after she was appointed as the Trust’s new Executive Director of Finance last week. Karen has...
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Lincolnshire hospitals to be investigated over high death rates
United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust is one of nine hospital trusts to be investigated over its mortality rates. The investigation, headed by Medical Director Sir Bruce Keogh, follows on from the...
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Leaked letters show staff worries over patient care and targets balance at...
Leaked letters from Lincolnshire doctors and clinical directors detail how staff were concerned over the balance of good patient care and targets at hospitals in the county, and Lincoln County Hospital...
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Almost a quarter of children in Lincoln live in poverty
There are more than 4,033 children in Lincoln living in poverty, 22% of children in the city, according to figures released by the End Child Poverty campaign. In a report, the campaign stats found the...
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Lincoln hospital A&E under pressure
United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust says it is experiencing a higher demand in A&E across all its hospitals in the county, particularly in Lincoln and Boston. Michelle Rhodes, Director of...
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Stroke care at Lincoln County Hospital praised in report
The specialist stroke unit at Lincoln County Hospital has been praised in an external assessment. The report found patients are receiving the best possible treatment within three hours, improving their...
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So long NHS Lincolnshire…
NHS Lincolnshire will no longer exist after the NHS reforms come into place on April 1, changing the way health services are commissioned across the county. As part of new Clinical Commissioning Groups...
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Figures show smoking is leading cause of house fire deaths in Lincolnshire
Smoking materials are the main cause of accidental house fire deaths in Lincolnshire, according to new figures released by Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue. The statistics show that the number of house...
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New mental health research unit opens in Lincoln
A new clinical mental health research unit has opened in Lincoln. The new facility focuses on improving conduct of Lincolnshire mental health research and clinical trials, such as infrastructure and...
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Lincolnshire whistleblower Gary Walker describes NHS culture of threats and...
Two former United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust executives have described the NHS as having a “culture of threats and intimidation” and not putting patient care first. Former ULHT CEO and whistleblower...
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Lincolnshire County Council requests review of ‘flawed’ ambulance service...
Lincolnshire County Council’s Health Scrutiny Committee is requesting a review of East Midlands Ambulance Service’s (EMAS) new plans, as it believes them to be “flawed”. The committee plans to write to...
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Health Minister Poulter in Lincoln: ‘Gagging clauses are completely...
Health Minister Dr Dan Poulter visited Lincoln County Hospital on Thursday and spoke about the United Lincolnshire Hospital Trust’s part in the high mortality rates investigation and condemned gagging...
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EMAS approves ambulance service restructure amid local objections
Despite objections from Lincolnshire County Council, the East Midlands Ambulance Trust (EMAS) will go ahead with plans to restructure the ambulance service across the region. As previously reported,...
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Recovered drug and alcohol users tidy graffitied Lincoln church
Recovered drug and alcohol users in Lincoln have been helping tackle graffiti at a Methodist Church in order to give back to the community. The small peer support group from Lincoln’s Drug and Alcohol...
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