Health

Priority patients to be first in line for flu jabs

Patience: Crucial vaccinations were well under way, but will take time to reach everyone

Thursday, October 29, 2009

VACCINATIONS for swine flu began in Lincolnshire last week but people should avoid swamping GPs' surgeries with calls.

Priority patients including pregnant women, people with damaged immune systems and those at risk of seasonal flu will be able to get the H1N1 jab from...

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Police give young cancer sufferer a special treat

Special day: Brave Horncastle boy Kian Jones enjoyed sitting in a police car as part of his treat. He is pictured with, from left, dad Simon with four-month-old sister Lacie, Mum Tammy with four-year-old brother Danny and PCSOs ZaZa Warren and Louise Borman with PC Liana Portogallo and PCSO Lorraine Dawson, front.

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

A BRAVE Horncastle boy was given a special treat with a visit to Louth Police Station. Kian Jones, six, from Wesley Way has been battling cancer...

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Hiccup boy with brain tumour now has swine flu

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

A man from Lincolnshire who has suffered for hiccups for two years has contracted swine flu. Twenty-five-year-old Christopher Sands has suffered...

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School asbestos 'is safe' - council

Tuesday, June 02, 2009

HUNDREDS of schools in Lincolnshire contain potentially harmful asbestos, it has been revealed. New information from Lincolnshire County Council...

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'We are prepared for a Swine Flu pandemic in the county'

Wednesday, May 27, 2009

EMERGENCY planners have assured people that the county is prepared for a swine flu pandemic following news of Lincolnshire's first victim. The female...

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Hygiene plea in light of swine flu outbreak

Tuesday, May 05, 2009

NHS Lincolnshire has issued advice following the outbreak of Swine Flu. Director of Public Health and Partnerships, Dr Mandy Bretman said: "We...

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£1.8m baby unit opens at Pilgrim Hospital

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

BABIES born prematurely or with medical problems are benefiting from a new, state-of-the-art £1.8 million special care baby unit at Boston's Pilgrim...

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Free swimming for the over 60s

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

FREE swimming for the over 60s and a freeze on leisure prices could be introduced in April at East Lindsey District Council owned facilities. From...

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County lags behind national donor organ rate

Saturday, February 07, 2009

Fewer than a dozen organs from people who have died in Lincolnshire are saved for transplant each year, it has been revealed. In fact donor organs are...

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Pool times

Wednesday, November 26, 2008

HORNCASTLE Swimming Pool will close for maintenance between 9am-4pm from Monday, December 8 and Friday, December 12. Breakfast swims will continue as...

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