The butterfly effect: Time to talk about thyroid health
For as long as I can remember, I have suffered with something called hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid) - a condition where my thyroid gland does not produce the correct number of hormones.
The condition is one of two types and it...
PhD student completes inspiring 25 day challenge for Liverpool Women’s Hospital
Student Jessica Taylor has completed an inspiring 25-day challenge to raise money for the Neonatal Unit at Liverpool Women’s Hospital.
The PhD Chemistry student at The University of Liverpool raised £1625 by walking 25,000 steps for 25 days.
Jessica, 25, has...
Old Royal Liverpool Hospital building collapses in dramatic footage
Dramatic footage showing one of the towers of the old Royal Liverpool Hospital building collapsing has gone viral on social media.
The video shows the Duncan Building crashing down within moments, sending a large cloud of dust across the demolition...
Liverpool’s new Royal Hospital opens its doors to first patients
Additional reporting by Coni Harpham & Ciara Bolton
After nearly five years of deliberation and waiting, the new Royal Liverpool University Hospital has finally opened its doors to the public.
Originally set to open in 2017, the project was continuously set...
Living with IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease): Lauren’s Story
It is estimated that over half a million people are affected by Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) across the UK, yet the condition is still rarely spoken about and is hugely misunderstood.
Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are the two main...
Experts’ concern over ADHD trend on TikTok
Social media, such as TikTok has been a popular means of sharing mental health related information online.
ADHD in particular, has been one of the most popular topics, reaching average of 2.8 million views per video on the platform.
Since 2020...
One woman’s journey: ‘I would not survive without my feeding tube.’
Tens of thousands of Britons rely on a feeding tube to feed and maintain their bodies, yet most people do not realise how widespread - or difficult - the condition can be.
This week is Feeding Tube awareness Week, educating...
Liverpool Royal Hospital move subject of new BBC documentary
A documentary has been released on BBC iPlayer documenting Liverpool Royal University Hospital's move to its new site.
The new hospital has a total of 640 beds with en-suite facilities as well as 18 operating theatres for both in-patient and...
Child poverty on the rise in Liverpool
Child poverty in Liverpool is on the rise.
There are in total around 1.05 million children who are living in poverty in the north of England, with more than 50,000 of them located in and around Liverpool, according to Action...
City comes together to ensure Zoe’s Place donations near finish line
Hundreds of people and organisations across Liverpool have rallied in support of Zoe's Place to try and raise £6.4m for a new state of the art home to keep the charity open.
Among those who have contributed, Liverpool-based Home Bargains...
