The postcode penalty: health inequality in Yorkshire

by Leah Massingham | Oct 19, 2025 | Health, Home Page Top Story, In Focus, In Focus Top Story, Uncategorised

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...

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

by Leah Massingham | Oct 17, 2025 | Health, In Focus, In Focus Top Story

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...

“He was more terrified of living”: The battle against motor neurone disease

by Georgia Cook | Oct 14, 2025 | Behind the Headlines, Behind the Headlines Top Story, East Riding of Yorkshire, Health, North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, West Yorkshire

Why male breast cancer still goes unseen in Yorkshire

by Leah Massingham | Oct 13, 2025 | Health, Home Page Top Story, In Focus, In Focus Top Story

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month turns Yorkshire pink, experts warn one group is still being overlooked – the men who can also be diagnosed with the disease. Breast Cancer Awareness Month typically focuses on women. But men are also affected. Around 390 men are...

Yorkshire leads the way in Motor Neurone Disease care as Lewis Moody’s diagnosis draws spotlight

by Leah Massingham | Oct 10, 2025 | Health, In Focus, In Focus Top Story

With renowned research institutes and dedicated care centres, Yorkshire is at the forefront of MND treatment and support. Former England rugby captain Lewis Moody, 47, has been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), prompting renewed discussion about the...