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Amy Oakden

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Stroke treatment access a 'postcode lottery'

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By Naj Modak Verified, Amy Oakden Verified
| Yahoo Verified
James Cook Hospital remains unable to offer mechanical thrombectomy procedures 24 hours a day [BBC] A musician who suffered a stroke on stage has described access to the life changing treatment she received as a "postcode lottery". Nikki Summerill from Country Durham fell ill in 2022 while performing in Northumberland, where speedy access to a mechanical thrombectomy helped her to regain her speech within 20 minutes.
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'Here we go again': Businesses grapple with fuel costs

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By Amy Oakden Verified, Pamela Bilalova Verified
| Yahoo Verified
Jacob Francis said he paid about £35 more than usual to fill up his van recently [Supplied] Business owners on Teesside have described how they are grappling with the rising cost of fuel amid the Iran war. Jacob Francis, from Cleveland Tree Services, said he paid about £95 to fill up his small van at the weekend, which had previously cost him £60. "It's been immense," he said.
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Mayor feels 'fobbed off' over new hospital plans

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By Naj Modak Verified, Amy Oakden Verified
| Yahoo Verified
University Hospitals Tees said the facility had an "ageing infrastructure" [BBC] A mayor who said he wanted to replace a hospital that was "not fit for purpose", said he was being "fobbed off" by Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting. Tees Valley Conservative, Ben Houchen said he has tried to contact Streeting to discuss plans to replace the North Tees Hospital 15 times without a reply.
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