Health
Prescription charges frozen in England
Prescription charges in England will be frozen this year – for the first time since 2022.The charge for a single item will remain at £9.90 in 2025-26, the government has
Second daily endometriosis pill approved for NHS
A new daily pill treating endometriosis has been approved for use on the NHS in England.The pill, called linzagolix, will soon become available for over 1,000 women to help manage
Blood test that can detect 12 common cancers to be trialled on NHS
A new blood test that uses AI to detect signs of a dozen cancers long before symptoms develop is to be tested on NHS patients.The trial on 8,000 patients will
Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog
Extreme tiredness and exhaustion among NHS staff poses a significant risk to patients, England’s NHS safety watchdog warns.The Health Services Safety Investigations Body said medication errors, impaired decision-making, reduced attention
Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study finds
People who spend more time looking at a screen in bed are more likely to report insomnia and sleep loss, a study has found.The research is based on a Norwegian
MPs back new report promoting `Healthy Hearts’ across the nation
A collection of articles from University of Manchester experts which provides a roadmap to tackle the national cardiovascular health crisis has been warmly received in Westminster.‘Healthy Hearts’ incorporates academic research
`Social prescriptions’ can help young people through mental health challenges – new research
The use of ‘social prescriptions’ to improve children and young people’s wellbeing without medica-tion can strengthen government policy on mental health support, University of Manchester re-searchers have found.In an article
Take charge of your health and your time with NHS services
https://youtube.com/shorts/ffhIuVjSqHQ?feature=shared GP Ebad Chowdhury explains the range of NHS services available when you have a medical concern, so you can feel at your best and enjoy life to the full.
Women, let’s put our health first. Attending your breast screening appointment could save your life.
We are more than just individuals—we are a powerful community of mothers, daughters, sisters, and friends, intertwined in a shared journey of life. In the hustle and bustle of our
The Healing Power of Nature:
A Lifestyle Prescription for Better Health in the Northwest of England
By Dr. Sunil Kumar MBBS FCAI MRCA FBSLM FRSA Dip IBLM As a Lifestyle Medicine Physician and Health Coach, I often emphasize the importance of nutrition, movement, sleep, stress management,
