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Hartfields Medical Centre. Picture by FRANK REID

New survey launched over medical centre’s future

A Lateral Flow test kit.

Covid warnings continue as cases remain high in Tees Valley

Health chiefs are to examine Hartlepool's alcohol intake and other associated issues.

New study to examine health issues linked to Hartlepool's alcohol intake

People in Hartlepool who have recently had Covid-19 will shortly receive text messages inviting them to be jabbed.

Had covid in the last 28 days? This is why you may soon receive a text message

A Covid-19 test vial

Covid critical care numbers 'not as high as feared' during Omicron wave

A Tees Valley health meeting was told that people are literally pulling their own teeth out.

'We’ve got people who are pulling their own teeth out' hears Tees Valley health ...

Bishop Cuthbert resident and health campaigner Glen Hughes outside Hartfields Medical Centre which has reopened.

Medical centre reopens while closure talks continue

Local resident Glen Hughes outside Hartfields Medical Centre which is threatened with closure.

Calls to reopen Hartfields Medical Centre welcomed by campaigner

Hartfields Medical Centre, in Hartlepool, could be closed with more than 2,2000 patients transferred to other practices across town.

Closure-hit Hartlepool medical practice set to reopen in 2022

An echocardiogram scan which can detect heart problems early.

Concern over increase in waits for key heart scans

Problems accessing dental services in Hartlepool have been discussed.

Steps taken to ease problems in accessing Hartlepool dental services

Pregnant women who are still to be fully vaccinated are urged to attend a midwife-led Hartlepool drop-in clinic.

Pregnant Hartlepool women urged to get jab at midwife-led clinic

Hartfields Medical Centre. Picture by FRANK REID

Update on plans to permanently close medical centre

The fate of Hartfields Medical Centre, in Hartlepool, which is threatened with permanent closure, is unlikely to be known until next year.

New twist in battle to save Hartlepool medical centre from permanent closure

First and second doses of the Pfizer vaccines will be available at the pop up clinic.

Grab a jab at pop up Covid clinic

Hartlepool Council Audit and Governance Committee discussing the proposed closure of Hartfield's Medical Practice. Hartlepool MP Jill Mortimer.

Backlash over plans to permanently close GP practice
Councillors, patients and Hartlepool’s MP have voiced their opposition to proposals to permanently close a GP practice in the town.
Chris Binding

Hartlepool's Hartfields Medical Centre is threatened with permanent closure. Picture by FRANK REID

New details about crunch meeting over plans to axe Hartlepool medical centre

Hartlepool MP Jill Mortimer has spoken out in favour of Hartfields Medical Centre being kept open.

MP joins calls to keep threatened GP practice

Hartfields Medical Centre. Picture by FRANK REID

Chance for public to have say on medical centre closure

Hartfields Medical Practice is potentially facing permanent closure.

Health practice wants to close Hartlepool medical centre

Queues outside the recent pop-up vaccination clinic at Hartlepool's St Aidan's Church.

Full details revealed for Hartlepool's latest Covid vaccine walk-in clinic

Left to right: Safer Hartlepool Partnership chair Councillor Shane Moore, Harbour chief executive Lesley Gibson with one of the bags and Tees Valley CCG chief officer Dave Gallagher.

Bags of extra support for those fleeing domestic abuse

Hartlepool GP Boleslaw Posmyk.

Indian Covid not having 'high impact' in Hartlepool and wider Tees Valley area

A coronavirus vaccination is given at Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre.

Praise for 'really successful' Hartlepool and Tees Valley vaccination programme

Nurse practioner Julie Faint preparing doses of the vaccine at a clinic at Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre.

Praise for 'sterling job' with vaccine effort in Hartlepool

The pandemic has caused difficulties across the board for medical professionals.

Health chiefs warn of 'considerable task' to reduce waiting times

A 'grab bags' scheme has been approved to help victims of domestic abuse

Go-ahead for 'grab bags' scheme to help Hartlepool victims of domestic violence
Praise has been given to plans for a project to provide bags containing essential items to support men and women escaping domestic abuse in Hartlepool.
Nic Marko

A scheme to recruit more GPs into Durham has proved a success

Pharmacists could be next after success of GP recruitment scheme in Durham

Nurse Practioner Julie Faint preparing doses of the vaccine at a recent clinic at Hartlepool Town Hall Theatre.

Hartlepool GPs say they are being swamped by calls about Covid jabs

Chesterfield's badge at the Technique Stadium. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

Investigation launched as Chesterfield players receive Covid vaccine

Big rise in children needing mental health help

Big increase in children needing mental health help

A health professional administering the covid vaccine as the roll-out continues

'Vast majority' of care home vaccines expected to have been given by end of week

The Covid-19 vaccination is now being rolled out on a local level to those in their 80s.

MP raises concerns after Covid vaccine deliveries are pushed back

Hartlepool was named as second-highest in England for under-18 pregnancies in 2018, and concerns remain.

Calls for better education on sexual relationships for young people

Some health chiefs have suggested wearing masks outdoors, particularly in crowded streets, to help prevent the spread of infection.

Call to wear face masks 'even outdoors'

People are being urged to come forward if they have symptoms of lung cancer

Lung cancer plea to people in Hartlepool

Patients are being urged to avoid delaying if they need to see their GP. Photo: PA.

Don’t delay your visit to the doctors

Nightingale Hospital North East

Region's Nightingale Hospital remains as last resort

Stock image from Pixabay as health chiefs aim to 'level up' GP practices

Drive to 'level up' GP practices after latest scores

Health chiefs say it is easy to focus on hospitals' response to coronavirus, but 'astonishing and excellent' teams working in primary care have 'stepped up'

Praise for 'astonishing and excellent' health heroes

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GP surgery staff coronavirus tests figures revealed

A technician shows a nasal swab during a rehearsal of a COVID-19 testing session (AP Photo/Jean-Francois Badias)

Hartlepool infection rate among lowest - amid fears coronavirus has not reached ...

There were 288 deaths in the North East in the week up to Friday, April 10, that related to coronavirus.

Covid-19 deaths more than doubled in a week in North East

The statement has been issued by Hartlepool and Stockton CCG. Photo: Owen Humphreys/PA Wire.

Health chiefs' latest coronavirus advice

County Hall in Durham.

Council chiefs approve new £116,000 health and social care post

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GP practice under threat once more after consultation

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Steps to improve mental health services in Hartlepool hailed as ‘fundamental to ...

Stock picture from Pixabay

Health chief blames NHS financial plight after rating falls from 'outstanding' t...

A man drinking alcohol. Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

Health chiefs share hangover tips as rugby world cup starts

Earlier this year, an application was lodged to close the Healthworks branch site, off Paradise Lane, Easington Colliery.

Plan to close GP practice due to falling patient numbers has been put on hold

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Investigation launched into mental health issues facing children and young peopl...

Peterlee Community Hospital. Picture c/o Google Streetview

Plans to close urgent treatment centre overnight set to be approved this month

Peterlee Urgent Treatment Centre. Picture by Google Streetview

Health chiefs press ahead with plans to close urgent treatment centre overnight

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Health shake-up plans pressing ahead as merger proposals agreed

Hartlepool and Stockton Clinical Commissioning Group pays for local NHS services.

Health bosses facing ongoing budget pressure

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