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Leah Massingham

Leah Massingham

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The Health Headliners: Pressure points and progress in Yorkshire’s health services

This week in Yorkshire’s health sector brought a stark mix of scrutiny and progress. As the Care Quality Commission exposed failings in council-run social care and Leeds hospitals faced a new inquiry into maternity safety, one North Yorkshire practice cut waiting times almost in half. East Riding’s ‘inadequate’ care rating reignites regional debate The Care […]

The postcode penalty: health inequality in Yorkshire

Yorkshire vs England: where are the biggest gaps in health outcomes by deprivation? The latest Health Inequalities Dashboard, released by the Office for Health Improvement and Disparities (OHID) in September 2025, offers a clear reminder that where you live still shapes how long you live, and how healthy those years will be. While national figures […]

“Ultra-Fast” MRI could transform dementia diagnosis in Yorkshire

A new method for MRI scanning could dramatically increase access to diagnostic imaging for dementia patients in Yorkshire, potentially doubling the capacity of NHS services without the need for additional scanners. Researchers at University College London’s Functional Imaging Laboratory have developed “ultra-fast” MRI techniques that reduce the time patients spend in the scanner from 20–30 […]