Last week I met an employer, who had to let some subcontractors go because a large contract fell through. This was a tough decision. There was a big impact on some of those subcontractors. It is difficult for men to recognise and seek assistance, why? Is it hard for everyone but more difficult for men? …
Breaking the Silence: Men’s Mental Health Awareness Read More »
Last month the Government called for evidence to inform the development of a Men’s Health Strategy. It is not a formal consultation but seeks views from the public as well as professionals. They are seeking views on health-related topics including education and behaviour, work and experience of health care. The Men’s Health Strategy will form …
Last month it was revealed that the UK Biobank (based on 500,000 volunteers) has released some of the data to Chinese researchers. Let us be clear, these are volunteers, and they agreed to their anonymised lifestyle information, biological samples and physical measurements to be taken and used in medical research. People aged between 40 and …
Food is more than nourishment it is entwined in all cultures as comfort, tradition and reward. It is often a meal with others, together with family and friends. Overeating is common and the physical consequences of weight gain, diabetes and heart disease are part of the NHS education to the public to raise awareness. There …
Income inequality is important because there are threefold differences in the proportion of the population suffering from mental illness between more and less equal countries. As well as, physical health is better, levels of trust higher and violence lower in societies where income is more equally distributed. Anxiety disorders, impulse–control disorders and severe illness are …
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Over the past decade, the United Kingdom has experienced a disturbing trend: rising mortality rates and stagnating life expectancy. The UK has a long-standing public health system and significant medical resources, this is a cause for national concern. Life expectancy in the UK has plateaued. Last year, 2024, rates returned to pre-pandemic levels in 2019. However, …
Rising Mortality Rates in the UK: An Urgent Public Health Concern Read More »
Depression is a disabling and treatable illness. Getting the right treatment swiftly is necessary to avoid longer term challenges. Depression affects how you think, feel, and function. It can present in many ways, such as fatigue, hopelessness, irritability, lack of interest in things you used to enjoy, trouble sleeping, and physical symptoms like headaches or stomach problems. …
Depression: Multifaceted Causes and Tailored Treatments Read More »
The Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall MP, announced the benefits reform Green Paper this week. The significant reforms to the welfare system, aiming to reduce the benefits bill by £5 billion annually by 2030 and encourage employment among those capable of working. Abolishing the Work Capability Assessment which evaluates an individuals’ eligibility for health-related …
Liz Kendall’s Proposed Changes to Welfare: What You Need to Know Read More »
Yesterday was International Women’s Day (IWD). It is celebrated every year on 8th March. It is a day dedicated to recognising achievements of women and advocating for gender equality. The theme for 2025 is “Accelerate Action”. Accelerate Action is a worldwide call to acknowledge strategies, resources, and activity that positively impact women’s advancement, and to support and elevate …
Accelerate Action: International Women’s Day it Includes Other Goals Beyond Equal Pay Read More »
In the BMJ, 22nd February 2025, May van Schalkwyk analysis of the gambling industry was correct, she said, “governments must act to prevent large scale avoidable harm”. She compared the gambling industry now to the tobacco industry in the 1950s. Public health advocates had a battle against the tobacco industry, working to mitigate its harmful effects …
From Ashes to Aces: What Tobacco Control Can Teach Us About Tackling Gambling Harms Read More »
