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BBC News
2 days ago
- Health
- BBC News
Caister Health Centre to reopen after drains issue found
A GP surgery in Norfolk is to reopen on Monday after an investigation into why staff fell ill discovered issues with the Health Centre was evacuated on 29 April when staff complained of headaches and feeling tired. It then had to be closed again, with specialist contractors brought in to find a Norfolk Medical Practice, which runs GP services at the site, said: "Investigations of the building found a drainage issue which is thought to have been the source of the challenges we experienced."The drains have now been cleared and we are confident that the premises is safe for our patients and team." A number of staff had to be checked by paramedics following the first evacuation, with 16 seeking advice at the local police and gas network operator Cadent also attended. Anglian Water, which operates the sewer network, did not find any neighbouring pharmacy and dental surgery saw its services disrupted, with patients sent elsewhere for a weeks ago, specialist contractors were brought in to assess air quality and discovered the drainage issue, which has required remedial work. East Norfolk Medical Practice said the health centre would reopen on Monday, "to deliver normal practice services"."We'd like to thank all our staff and patients for their ongoing support and understanding while we worked to investigate and resolve this issue as quickly as possible, and we apologise for any inconvenience this caused." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
BBC News
15-05-2025
- Health
- BBC News
No date for reopening Caister Health Centre after mystery illness
Staff at a medical centre say it is too early to say when it will fully reopen while investigations into air quality issues Health Centre, in Caister-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth, comprises a GP surgery, dental practice and pharmacy. Both the GP and dentistry services have been transferred to other Wellbeing Pharmacy is operating a restricted service from the door, with customers not allowed inside the shop Knights, executive manager of East Norfolk Medical Practice (ENMP), which operates the GP surgery, said We are continuing to carry out appointments at Newtown [Great Yarmouth] and work with other agencies on the situation." The site was first evacuated on 29 April when 16 people felt shut again a week later on 6 May, with each practice saying it would remain closed until Monday to allow for tests. Mr Knights said the group had been in talks on Wednesday with other stakeholders following investigations by air quality contractors on added: "We are hopeful we will know more by the end of the week." The BBC was told by a member of the pharmacy staff that operating from the door had allowed them to dispense prescriptions and clear the backlog caused by the a statement, the company said: "The cause of this incident has not yet been confirmed to our head office."However, our staff were present at the entrance of the pharmacy, assisting incoming patients by handing out their medications and signposting them to the appropriate services."I want to emphasise that, despite the disruption, our pharmacy team remained committed to supporting the community. We recognise that people still need help, especially in challenging circumstances."Our staff and Wellbeing Pharmacy have been helping the community and I hope these efforts are appreciated by the community as well." A spokesperson for John G Plummer and Associates dental practice said a meeting was held on Wednesday morning involving the various stakeholders in the a statement to the BBC, it said: "To date, none of our staff have experienced any issues; any reports of feeling unwell have emanated from the doctors' premises and their staff. "We have a recently opened new practice at Bradwell and as a temporary measure we have relocated all our staff and are seeing patients from Caister there."Our staff and patients have been very understanding and appreciative of this short term alternative."Naturally not all patients have chosen to move locations, instead preferring to wait to be seen at Caister, [but] a large number have moved across." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Osprey aircrew train with lifeboat for sea rescues
American military aircrew have performed sea rescue exercises off the Norfolk coast. Two Osprey helicopters from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk took part alongside Caister's lifeboat team. Each crew attempted to lower winching strops - used to rescue personnel from the water - on to the lifeboat deck. Lt Hailey Malay from USAF 352nd Special Operations Wing described the training as crucial for both teams. The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor military transport and cargo aircraft, which can take off and land vertically like a helicopter but fly like a plane. The craft, stationed at RAF Mildenhall in 2013, are capable of flying at 315mph (507km/h). Monday's exercise was conducted to train crews as the fleet begins its return to active service. Lt Malay said two air crew practiced several times to lower a winching strop on to the lifeboat deck while each was travelling ahead, requiring both the pilot and lifeboat skipper to maintain the same speed and bearing. She added: "We could be called on for a variety of personnel recovery operations. "Imagine a distress call comes in, someone is injured on a boat far out at sea and they need urgent medical attention. "That's where the Osprey, with its unique capabilities comes in, we can quickly reach those in need, even in challenging weather." Caister coxswain Guy Gibson said: "It's a totally different winching procedure to our coastguard, so we learned a lot and I think it was a good exercise for them." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X. £43m Ospreys land at Suffolk airbase US grounds entire Osprey fleet after fatal crash Six bodies found from US Osprey crash near Japan
BBC News
05-03-2025
- General
- BBC News
Osprey aircrew train with lifeboat for sea rescues off Norfolk
American military aircrew have performed sea rescue exercises off the Norfolk Osprey helicopters from RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk took part alongside Caister's lifeboat crew attempted to lower winching strops - used to rescue personnel from the water - on to the lifeboat Hailey Malay from USAF 352nd Special Operations Wing described the training as crucial for both teams. The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is a tiltrotor military transport and cargo aircraft, which can take off and land vertically like a helicopter but fly like a craft, stationed at RAF Mildenhall in 2013, are capable of flying at 315mph (507km/h).Monday's exercise was conducted to train crews as the fleet begins its return to active service. Lt Malay said two air crew practiced several times to lower a winching strop on to the lifeboat deck while each was travelling ahead, requiring both the pilot and lifeboat skipper to maintain the same speed and added: "We could be called on for a variety of personnel recovery operations."Imagine a distress call comes in, someone is injured on a boat far out at sea and they need urgent medical attention."That's where the Osprey, with its unique capabilities comes in, we can quickly reach those in need, even in challenging weather."Caister coxswain Guy Gibson said: "It's a totally different winching procedure to our coastguard, so we learned a lot and I think it was a good exercise for them." Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
