Health

 UK GPs are among the ‘most stressed’ and ‘least satisfied’ an international study has found, particularly in comparison to higher-paying countries.   ‘Stressed and Overworked’, a report published by the Health Foundation that included 9,526 GPs across 10 countries found that...

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...

March 23 2020, a day that will live long in the memory, was the day Boris Johnson first announced a 'national lockdown' to slow the spread of a virus unheard of just a few weeks before. Looking back at it...

Members of the hearing-loss community can feel "isolated, locked out or frustrated" in  venues where loud music blares out, according to SoundPrint founder Greg Scott. SoundPrint is an app that aims to help people discover quieter venues in their area,...

Women in their fifties provide more unpaid care in the UK than anyone else. New data from the ONS reveals that 19.9% of unpaid carers are females in the 55-59 age bracket, while males aged 60-64 provide 13% of unpaid...

It was when Rebecca Green couldn't stand up when she was on her period that she realised her painful condition wasn't normal. In fact, she had endometriosis, a long-term condition that sees tissue - similar to the lining of the...

Knowsley Council is fighting an application to build a medical waste disposal facility in Simonswood. The facility proposal was given an intend-to-approve status in December by Lancashire County Council, amid fierce resistance from local residents and surrounding councils. https://twitter.com/TheSimonswood/status/1513622733074141184 Knowsley MP Sir...

A new-look mental health hub for young people in Liverpool has moved a step closer to becoming a reality after a successful 12-hour dance-a-thon. The event organised by the Young Person's Advisory Service's was held during Children’s Mental Health Week,...

Merseyside Dementia Friendly Radio is using music to support local people who are living with the condition. An estimated 18,000 people in Merseyside are living with dementia. Used as an umbrella term to describe a range of conditions impacting the brain,...

Imagine life with a constant ringing, humming, or buzzing in your ear. It rarely stops and there is currently no cure. This is how people with Tinnitus have to live their lives. Latest research from Royal National Institute for Deaf People...