Bringing Communities Together
Patients across the country will benefit from a £30 million government investment in innovative medical technology (medtech) which will help ease pressures on the NHS this winter and could include the expansion of 3D checks that speed up cancer tests and novel logistics solutions such as the use of drones. Available […]
Lioness legend Jill Scott MBE, Olympic gold medalist Daley Thompson CBE, and former No10 Delivery Unit chief Sir Michael Barber are joining the Government’s National Physical Activity Taskforce to help get millions more people involved in sport and physical activity by 2030. Scott, Thompson and Barber join rugby union legend […]
Thousands of disadvantaged young people are to get access to outdoor learning opportunities away from home so they can develop vital life skills, build confidence and resilience. The Adventures Away From Home Fund, worth £1.5 million, will allow more children and teenagers to enjoy activities they otherwise would not be […]
Data from the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) indicates that cases of TB in England increased by 7% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same timeframe in 2022, with 2,408 notifications compared to 2,251 in the first 2 quarters of 2022. While England remains a low-incidence country for […]
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Steve Barclay, has unveiled measures to tackle aortic dissection, a life-threatening heart condition that kills 2,000 people every year. Speaking at a research event to mark Aortic Dissection Awareness Day, the Health Secretary announced the formation of an NHS working group that […]
A new survey published by NHS England has revealed a lack of confidence in the community in recognising the symptoms of a heart attack, with nearly half (44%) of South Asians saying they were not confident that they could recognise the signs. Furthermore, almost half (48%) claimed they would not […]
The Met Office, in conjunction with the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), has issued an amber heat health alert for the West Midlands from Tuesday 5 September until Sunday 10 September. “ Looking after yourself and others is key to staying well during periods of hot weather.Ensure you keep hydrated […]
Nadia is a Fellow of the Faculty of Public Health with an MBChB from Bristol, and a Masters in Public Health from the University of Warwick. She joined Walsall Council at the end of November 2022 as a Consultant in Public Health, with a lead for inequalities, substance misuse and […]
The Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Act, which came into force in October 2021, makes it illegal for businesses to so much as make arrangements for an under 18 to undergo the treatment, and any business found doing so can be prosecuted if caught. On 29 June 2023, a […]
Cooking food thoroughly and avoiding some types of vegetables and salad during a course of antibiotic treatment could potentially reduce antibiotic resistance, by preventing bacteria carrying resistance genes getting into the gut, according to a new study. New research from the University of Nottingham has modelled how antibiotic resistance genes build-up […]
