Women call for action to end endometriosis suffering
Women in Merseyside have shared their experiences after a study found that many women put off visiting a doctor over endometriosis symptoms.
A new study has been published to coincide with Endometriosis Awareness Month this March.
The study found that 62%...
Free advice line for those isolating in Liverpool
Liverpool City Council has launched a new free advice line for anyone self-isolating or shielding.
Residents in the city can now call and will be provided with support including advice on accessing mental health support.
The free advice line can be...
Food Standards Agency launches new campaign to get young people talking about their allergies
On February 24th, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) launched #Speakupforallergies, following research that revealed young people are at a higher risk of experiencing an allergic reaction when it comes to food allergies.
It is believed that although young people on...
“Staff are exhausted” Life as a Liverpool critical care nurse during Covid
With infection rates still high, and hundreds in Merseyside hospitals battling Covid, one critical care nurse offers an insight into how our medical teams are coping.
Dr Colin Jones has worked in nursing for 41 years and is a Senior...
“I didn’t feel thin enough” Eating Disorders Awareness Week to focus on binge eating
One in fifty people in the UK will experience binge eating in their lifetime, making it the most common eating disorder, according to national charity Beat.
March 1 to March 7 is Eating Disorders Awareness Week and this year's focus...
Liverpool students focus on mental health with day of support
Today is the national day for University Mental Health Day.
Run jointly by Student Minds and UMHAN, the aim of the day is to make student mental health a national priority and to enact a nationwide effort to make student...
Age Concern offers free befriending service for Merseyside lonely and elderly
Age Concern Liverpool and Sefton have space for new clients on their Befriending Service for those 50+ who are lonely or isolated.
Clients can be referred by their GP, Social Worker, a family member or friend, or they can make...
Unpaid carers in Liverpool to receive Covid-19 vaccine
The local NHS and Liverpool City Council are appealing to unpaid carers whose role currently isn’t recorded, to make themselves known so that they can have the Covid-19 vaccine.
What Boris Johnson’s ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown announcement means for Merseyside
Boris Johnson has today announced his proposed four-month ‘roadmap’ out of lockdown.
Boris Johnson will address the public with his plan for the easing of lockdown restrictions in England at 7pm.
The current national measures, which began on January 4th, are...
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...
