News and events

When Ivan Dagg was told by doctors that his cancer of the bowel had spread to his liver his future looked uncertain.

A physiotherapist from Spire Leeds has paid tribute to the vital work done by local hospices, by completing a series of six challenging walks.

Men are being urged to talk the talk and walk the walk, to highlight health issues that are causing thousands of premature deaths in the UK.

When England Athletics team mountain runner Ruth Jones suffered a thigh injury, causing her to miss this year’s mountain running season, the future of her competitive level running days looked uncertain.

Marathon runner, Rob Pope, well known for his epic run across the USA emulating the journey of the movie character Forrest Gump, has visited Spire Leeds Hospital for treatment after a groin injury stopped him in his tracks. His aim is to get back into tip top condition for his next adventure.

It is the most common cause of cancer death in the UK and usually shows no symptoms in the very early stages – so recognising possible signs of lung cancer when they do occur is of the utmost importance.

It is time that more women got to ‘know their breasts’ say medical experts as campaign groups and charities throughout the UK prepare to support Breast Awareness Month.

It’s a condition that’s becoming increasingly common in middle aged women. Morton’s neuroma is a painful ailment of the foot which can be caused by years of wearing high-heeled or tight-fitting shoes.

It is tough at the best of times but as you try your hardest to stub out the habit, the one thing you don’t want to hear is ‘it isn’t worth the effort’.

Here’s how physiotherapist and yogi planner Carla Barker finds the motivation to get active!