Health & Wellbeing

Plasma of Hope Sickle Cell Charity working in collaboration with RAF Museum Midlands

2024-05-02T18:23:25+01:00

Marie-Claire and Paula met in late 2021 at a One Walsall networking session, they connected and thought it would be a great idea to work together.

Effective strategies for gut health improvement by Dr Alan Desmond

2024-05-02T18:18:49+01:00

Did you know there are more micro-organisms living within your digestive system than there are trees on planet Earth or stars in the Milky Way?

Rediscover yourself this Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week

2024-04-30T22:31:19+01:00

Marking this week’s Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week – an annual campaign to encourage people to talk about their mental health before, during and after pregnancy - around one in five women experience a mental health problem during pregnancy or within the early postnatal years.

Family Hubs host young carer support sessions

2024-04-30T22:28:07+01:00

Young carers in Wolverhampton can now get support at their local Family Hub.

Health secretary praises GPs as “perfect example” at London practises

2024-04-29T09:03:33+01:00

UK Health Secretary, Victoria Atkins, has praised the work of GPs in Mill Hill, in London, following a recent visit to a surgery in the area.

Mental health charity wins two prestigious national awards

2024-04-26T11:15:11+01:00

A Birmingham mental health charity is celebrating after winning two prestigious national care sector awards.

Zayed Sustainability Prize's Beyond2020 initiative deploys life-saving digital mammograms in Costa Rica

2024-04-25T08:44:33+01:00

Beyond2020, the flagship initiative launched by the Zayed Sustainability Prize, the UAE's pioneering award for sustainability and humanitarianism, have announced the deployment of AI-powered mammography services across Costa Rica to support the early detection and treatment of breast cancer for women living in underprivileged communities.

The UK’s top hay fever hotspots for spring 2024 revealed

2024-04-20T09:33:48+01:00

Spring has arrived and the first 'pollen bomb' of the year is set to hit any day now with millions of residents in the U.K. expected to be affected, with, according to a new study, the West Midlands being the worst.

Birmingham mental health charity wins two prestigious national awards

2024-04-19T08:53:02+01:00

A Birmingham mental health charity is celebrating after winning two prestigious national care sector awards.

Government have failed to halve the number of people with a learning disability and autistic people in mental health hospitals

2024-04-19T08:50:07+01:00

Official data just published has confirmed that there are still 2045 people with a learning disability and/or autistic people in mental health hospitals and the government has failed to meet their own target to reduce inpatient numbers by 50%.

Stress Awareness Month: Brain expert reveals why getting freaked out can be therapeutic

2024-04-17T08:42:54+01:00

Travel has been scientifically proven to reduce stress, but beyond the serene wellness retreats and peaceful beach lounging, did you know that riding a roller coaster is also good for your mental health?

TreeFrog presents data from their Parkinson's cell therapy program at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting

2024-04-15T22:37:37+01:00

TreeFrog Therapeutics, a cell therapy development company with its lead program in Parkinson's Disease is presenting for the first time at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, taking place in Denver, Colorado.

The Gambia Experience supporting 'Sunshine with Smiles' to deliver new mammogram machine

2024-04-15T09:03:16+01:00

The Gambia Experience have just announced its collaboration with the UK charity ‘Sunshine with Smiles’ in delivering essential components for a state-of-the-art mammogram machine set to be installed at Banjul Hospital in The Gambia.

Parky Charter petition handed into Downing Street on World Parkinson’s Day by the Movers and Shakers and Parkinson’s UK Chief Executive Caroline Rassell

2024-04-13T09:18:26+01:00

Chief Executive of Parkinson's UK, Caroline Rassell says: “The Movers & Shakers are an incredible group of people with Parkinson's who are using their combined voices to create a powerful platform for change.

Lichfield man, Sam Coxon, invites riders to join Cycle Spring 2024 in aid of St Giles Hospice

2024-04-12T08:43:47+01:00

In a heartfelt tribute to St Giles Hospice, cycling enthusiast Sam Coxon announced the 10th anniversary of the St Giles Cycle Spring event.

The wellness trend of 2024: A guide to Japan’s hot spring therapies

2024-04-11T09:12:45+01:00

Recent news has labelled Japan’s hot springs, known as Onsen, as the wellness trend of 2024.