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Book in and give blood

A BLOOD donor session will be held next Tuesday at Westborough Church from 2pm to 4pm and 5pm to 7pm.

Learn about epilepsy

THE Scarborough branch of Epilepsy Action is inviting people to an education and awareness event at Friarage School on Wednesday March 7.

Pinewod Holiday Park

Park featured in TV documentary

A SCARBOROUGH holiday park is to appear on television as a result of its work with a national childrens charity.

Sarah Wallace, at her son's grave. Picture by Les Gibbon

Scarborough mum never got to hold her baby

A SCARBOROUGH mum whose newborn son died following a series of hospital errors has been awarded a cash settlement.

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New start for Jo after op trauma

A WOMAN who suffered life-changing injuries due to a Scarborough surgeon’s errors is now planning to take up her favourite sport again.

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Pictured in the new eye treatment room at the opthalmic unit of Scarborough Hospital, from left, consultant opthalmic surgeon Peter Bacon, staff nurse Tanya Duggleby-Wildish, consultant opthalmic surgeon Ashok Vyas, head orthoptist Chris Alletson, and Sister Tracey Ramm, with patient Mrs Harrison. Picture by Andrew Higgins 120684a

Opening up new eye room

A NEW eye treatment room is now up and running at Scarborough Hospital.

Fundraising treasure hunt to help eleven year old India Robertson travel to the USA for medical treatment.
Among those organising / taking part are (from left).. India's dad James Robertson, Tim Hopkirk, Sue Windass, India's mum Jennie Robertson, Theresa Ikin, Carol Gallilee, Crown Tavern landlady Annette Walker.
120682. Picture Kevin Allen.

Cash boost for India’s fund

A FUNDRAISING campaign to send an 11-year-old girl to America for medical treatment is gathering support.

Care stepped up for the elderly

WITH one of the highest proportions of elderly patients in the entire country, a number of projects are under way at Scarborough Hospital to ensure older people receive the best possible care.

Liz Vincent, left, divisional manager, womens and childrens services at Scarborough Hospital, and Senior Sister Sharon Addey from the Special Care Baby Unit as an appeal is started to raise �50,000 to completely refurbish the tiny SCBU parent bedroom. Picture by Andrew Higgins 120604a

Baby unit launches £50,000 drive

SCARBOROUGH Hospital’s special care baby unit has launched a £50,000 fundraising drive to improve the parents’ facilities on the ward.

KFC in Aberdeen Walk before it closed

Web plea for KFC is noted

FRIED chicken fanatics in Scarborough could be in for some finger lickin’ good news thanks to an internet campaign by residents.

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Zumba for a good cause

FITNESS fans are invited to a free Zumba class on Saturday from 9am to 10am at Scarborough College New Hall.

Scarborough District General Hospital

‘Hospital will be better off after merger’

SCARBOROUGH Hospital would not be clinically or financially viable without a proposed merger with York Teaching Hospital, councillors have been told.

Sainsburys offer free cholesterol health checks.Godfrey Bepete has his cholesterol checked by Sue Armstrong in the consultation room at Sainsburys.Picture Richard Ponter.120423a.

Health checks just take a quick jab

PEOPLE in Scarborough are being urged to take advantage of free health checks until next month.

Support in finding work

DO you have a “hidden impairment” such as autism, dyslexia, Asperger syndrome or ADHD?

Helping out at mealtimes

A NEW “dining companion” scheme was been launched at Scarborough Hospital to coincide with Nutrition and Hydration Awareness Week.

Mike Procter

Hospital staff: ‘no cuts at moment’

UNCERTAINTY surrounds the issue of redundancies of Scarborough Hospital’s planned merger with York draws closer.

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Wednesday 22 February 2012

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