Thousands of people living with severe mental illness across England and Wales are being invited to take part in a groundbreaking new research programme that aims to transform how conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and major depression are diagnosed and treated. Severe mental illness affects millions of people worldwide and is often linked […]
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Every council in England will have a family hub by 2028. To provide a single point of access for services in health, education and wellbeing. There will also be activities for children under five and youth service provision. It is considered that this will provide an integrated and accessible support for families. It is reminiscent
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The Commons voted on Friday (20th June 2025) for a bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill people. This is a landmark of social reform. The legislation passed by a vote of 314-291. This is considered the biggest parliamentary hurdle. It will now undergo scrutiny in the House of Lords. There could be further amendments
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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?
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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
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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
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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,
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Three leading charities – Mind, Scope and Citizens Advice – have seen a big increase in demand following the government’s welfare green paper. People are worried what the changes will mean and how they will cover the cost of living and how this will impact on their physical and mental health. The charities are urging
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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
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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
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