Derek Ward

Derek Ward, Lincolnshire director of public health.

'Get checked': Thousands in Lincolnshire 'could be living with undiagnosed HIV'

Derek Ward. Photo: LCC

Revolutionary idea that could save 700 Lincolnshire lives every year

Director of Public Health, Derek Ward

Residents living longer but facing poorer health, says public health boss

The Ross Lucas Medical Sciences building at the Lincoln University Medical School where the research and innovation hub will be based. Photo: Google

Research and innovation hub to launch at University of Lincoln medical school

Coun Wendy Bowkett

COLUMN: Focus on keeping elderly safe and well in their own homes

A clip from the health report video.

Public Health report focuses on needs of older population in Lincolnshire

More middle-class and middle-aged women are being referred for help due to drinking too much.

Lincolnshire seeing more middle aged, middle-class women drinking to excess

Director of Public Health for Lincolnshire, Derek Ward.

‘Fundamentally different’ model needed for adult social care in Lincolnshire

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Better coastal health, better employment says Lincolnshire’s health chief

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Common health problems across Lincolnshire

A GP checking a patient's blood pressure. Image for illustration only.

Emerging public health challenges across Lincolnshire are revealed in report

Coun Wendy Bowkett.

COLUMN: ‘Lots to look forward to as we face a year of uncertainties'

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Met Office issues amber warning of heat

Stay hydrated and stay in the shade during hot weather.

Stay safe in hot weather

Executive councillor Wendy Bowkett

COLUMN: Rising to challenges of adult care in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire public health boss to be shared with neighbouring authorities

Have you had your booster vaccination yet? (Photo by OLI SCARFF/AFP via Getty Images)

Make sure you are keeping yourself and families safe from Covid-19

Lincolnshire coronavirus: Public Health boss urges people to follow new restrict...

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Young people in Lincolnshire showing signs of stress, anxiety and low mood due t...

Cases have risen sharply in Wyboston, Great Barford & Cople

Lincolnshire has first case of Omicron confirmed

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Lincolnshire coronavirus: admissions for unvaccinated COVID patients five times ...

Lincolnshire coronavirus: Omicron “a matter of time”

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Lincolnshire coronavirus: Young cases spike

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Lockdown delay “right decision” say Lincolnshire public health chiefs

Derek Ward, Director of Public Health, Lincolnshire EMN-210206-140426001

Covid-19: Lincolnshire health boss “wouldn’t be surprised” if the unlock deadlin...

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Lincolnshire coronavirus: cases of Indian variant still low

Health chiefs say the time has come to move away from community test sites

CORONAVIRUS: Boston community testing centre shuts down as plans for move to new...

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‘Handful’ of cases of Indian coronavirus variant confirmed in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire coronavirus infection rates fall

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Lincolnshire coronavirus: School numbers low

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Lincolnshire coronavirus vaccine delays “don’t panic”

Lincolnshire coronavirus: No india variant yet

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Lincolnshire coronavirus: Variants of concern found in care homes, but contained...

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Coronavirus deaths rate in Greater Lincolnshire falls by 96 per cent

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Lincolnshire coronavirus: Health boss’s Easter warning

There has been a coronavirus outbreak at a care home in West Lindsey

Spike in Covid-19 infections after outbreak at West Lindsey care home

Lincolnshire coronavirus: West Lindsey care home outbreak

There are very small numbers of Covid infections reported in schools in Lincolnshire. EMN-210326-145342001

Lincolnshire coronavirus: “Very small numbers” in schools

Medical director of the Grantham and Sleaford Primary Care Network of surgeries, Dr Adriaan Van Biljon, celebrates hitting over 50,000 vaccinations in the area. EMN-210322-175358001

Over 50k jabs done as vaccine set to reach all over-50s in Sleaford area by end ...

Frances Green, Somercotes Academy Principal, and Testing Assistant Hannah Teagle at one of the Covid-19 testing stations in the county. EMN-210103-134606001

Churches and pubs could become more local Lincolnshire Covid testing centres

Half of Lincolnshire has now been vaccinated. ABCDE EMN-210124-152013005

Lincolnshire coronavirus: Half Lincolnshire’s population now have first dose of ...

West Lindsey District Council will soon be inviting traders back to their regular events in Gainsborough

Gainsborough market is getting ready to welcome back its traders
Gainsborough market will soon be inviting back its traders and as it gets ready to re-open as the coronavirus lockdown continues to ease.

Key worker Covid-19 testing centre at Better Gym, Sleaford. EMN-211102-180632001

Lincolnshire coronavirus testing sites being scaled back in change of plans

Waiting parents will be advised to wear masks and keep their distanced outside William Alvey School. EMN-210103-173215001

Lincolnshire coronavirus: Parents warned to stick to lockdown at school gates

Outside the large Covid-19 vaccination centre at Lincolnshire Showground. EMN-210102-122014001

Lincolnshire coronavirus: Vaccine roll-out will continue to be age-based not bas...

Prof Derek Ward

County on downward trend, despite Boston infection spike

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Greater Lincolnshire coronavirus: Fortnight fall in cases, deaths and hospital d...

Sleaford Fire Station. EMN-211202-121128001

Lincolnshire coronavirus: Fire stations could be used as testing sites

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Lincolnshire coronavirus: Health experts call to open country gradually

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Lincolnshire coronavirus: Vaccine – “little side effects”

Some of the graffiti on a wall in Louth towards the end of last year.

Funding for Lincolnshire councils to combat coronavirus misinformation

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Health bosses pleased with vaccine programme progress in Lincolnshire

Lincolnshire'sDirector of Public Health, Derek Ward.

Coronavirus: Death percentages ranked

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Lincolnshire coronavirus: Mutation takes hold

The new variant is taking hold

More new Covid-19 cases in Lincolnshire are the new variant

More vaccination centres revealed.

Five more vaccination sites revealed for Lincolnshire residents