The Newsroom
Vote on rebranding to Leicester Gazette and expansion
Should we change our name, and expand into Leicestershire?
Health
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Solutions
How a walking group in east Leicester is combating loneliness and bringing people together
How a walking group that started with just one person, and now has hundreds of members, is radically reducing loneliness and mental health issues for the elderly in Leicester's British Asian community.
Reports
Leicestershire NHS trust asks: How do you want to die?
Have your say in a new consultation of pallative and end-of-life care.
Callouts
Callout: tell us about your life as a carer
Are you a carer? We'd like to hear about your experiences in the role and the support you receive.
Callouts
Callout: what is your experience of health inequality as a south Asian woman in Leicester?
Tell us if you think your health condition is being ignored.
Reports
Leicester hospital boss apologises to patients for care delays, but says progress has been made
NHS boss tells council committee “I apologise sincerely to anyone who has waited for too long”.
The Newsroom
Why we chose to investigate the dire situation at Leicester's A&E
Plus: Reserve your spot for AGM, Friday Features gets a new look, and more
Investigations
Staff and patients expose turmoil at A&E amidst overcrowding and understaffing
First-hand accounts from frontline workers and patients reveal the crisis gripping Leicester Royal Infirmary's A&E department.
Politics
Letter: Local suicide prevention funding urgently needs renewing
"Samaritans has estimated that renewing this funding would only cost £1.40 per person"
Health
Letter: The crisis of NHS ear wax removal services in England
"It is estimated that around 2.3 million people a year in the UK require their ear wax to be removed by a professional".
Health
Callout: Share your experience on what it's like to work in Leicester's hospitals
We'd like to hear from NHS workers about the situation in Leicester's hospitals, particularly Leicester Royal Infirmary (LRI).
Health
Local activists rally to support former social worker in the wake of cancer diagnosis
Plus: Post Office Scandal, Boohoo's 'Made in the UK' labels, and updates on the Evington Road shooting.
Voices
My experience of emergency admission to Leicester Royal Infirmary
Starting on the 3 November this year, I embarked on a personal journey that provided me with a close-up view of the current state of our underfunded and increasingly beleaguered NHS.
