https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/feed/atom/ 2025-10-11T05:16:25+01:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation 2025-10-09T14:41:20+01:00 2025-10-09T14:41:20+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/who-prequalifies-shanchol-oral-cholera-vaccine-ensuring-global-supply-continuity Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_WHO_Prequalifies_Shanchol_oral_cholera_vaccine-_ensuring_global_supply_continuity.jpeg" /></p><p>Shanchol, the oral cholera vaccine originally developed by Shantha Biotechnics, has received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO).</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_WHO_Prequalifies_Shanchol_oral_cholera_vaccine-_ensuring_global_supply_continuity.jpeg" /></p><p>Shanchol, the oral cholera vaccine originally developed by Shantha Biotechnics, has received prequalification from the World Health Organization (WHO).</p> 2025-10-08T11:15:36+01:00 2025-10-08T11:15:36+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/lilly-and-leading-alzheimer-s-disease-experts-call-for-urgent-action-to-close-diagnostic-gaps-at-alzheimer-europe-conference Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Lilly_and_leading_Alzheimers_Disease_experts_call_for_urgent_action_to_close_diagnostic_gaps_at_Alzheimer_Europe_Conference.jpg" /></p><p>Eli Lilly and Company, in partnership with leading Alzheimer's Disease (AD) experts at this year's Alzheimer Europe Conference, have called for urgent improvements to diagnostic pathways to ensure people in Europe can benefit from new therapeutic innovation.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Lilly_and_leading_Alzheimers_Disease_experts_call_for_urgent_action_to_close_diagnostic_gaps_at_Alzheimer_Europe_Conference.jpg" /></p><p>Eli Lilly and Company, in partnership with leading Alzheimer's Disease (AD) experts at this year's Alzheimer Europe Conference, have called for urgent improvements to diagnostic pathways to ensure people in Europe can benefit from new therapeutic innovation.</p> 2025-10-07T09:53:09+01:00 2025-10-07T09:53:09+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/chelmsford-housebuilder-supports-staff-with-mental-health-and-well-being-networks Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Chelmsford_housebuilder_supports_staff_with_mental_health_and_well-being_networks.jpeg" /></p><p>Ahead of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day">World Mental Health Day</a>&nbsp;on Friday 10th October, Essex housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes is highlighting the steps it is taking to support staff wellbeing across the business.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Chelmsford_housebuilder_supports_staff_with_mental_health_and_well-being_networks.jpeg" /></p><p>Ahead of&nbsp;<a href="https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/our-work/public-engagement/world-mental-health-day">World Mental Health Day</a>&nbsp;on Friday 10th October, Essex housebuilder Barratt and David Wilson Homes is highlighting the steps it is taking to support staff wellbeing across the business.</p> 2025-10-07T09:49:36+01:00 2025-10-07T09:49:36+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/strike-threat-as-plans-to-outsource-nuneaton-health-workers-at-odds-with-new-government-guidance-says-unison Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/Plans by George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton to farm out hundreds of NHS staff to a subsidiary company is in direct opposition to new government guidance, UNISON said. The board of the trust that runs the hospital is meeting today to discuss the outsourcing plans. On 26 September, NHS England’s financial reset and accountability director Glen Burley wrote to all hospital trusts saying proposals to move health staff into separate companies, known as subcos*, would be paused. The guidance also said any future transfer of workers would only be approved where there is clear union support, and the protection of NHS terms and conditions. Underlining the need for trusts to halt the transfer of NHS employees on the back of the new guidance, health minister Karin Smyth wrote to unions saying any existing plans would be paused with immediate effect, unless they were supported by local unions. As well as his NHS England role, Glen Burley is chief executive of the trust that runs George Eliot Hospital. Despite the new guidance, UNISON says his trust still wants to shift around 400 staff, including cleaners, porters, and caterers, to a subco. If Glen Burley doesn’t adhere to the new directions set out in his own letter to NHS trusts, the union says it will consult staff about the next steps of the campaign, including strike action. UNISON has long campaigned against hospital trusts farming out their support services. Campaign efforts redoubled as plans for a new wave of subcos began to be drawn up earlier this year. Health workers at three NHS trusts in Dorset had voted to take strike action in a bid to fight efforts to shift thousands of them to a subco. However, on the back of the new guidance, hospital bosses wrote to UNISON last week confirming they were axing any plans to move staff. Outsourced staff often have lower pay and worse conditions than workers employed directly by the NHS. They are also less likely to have the same access to career opportunities and pensions, says UNISON. Ahead of last year’s general election, Labour promised to “bring about the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation.” UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The new guidance from NHS England and Glen Burley is clear, plans to farm workers out to subsidiary companies need to be paused. “It beggars belief that days after sending new guidance about halting the transfer of NHS staff, a hospital that Glen Burley runs is trying to parcel off hundreds of its employees. UNISON West Midlands regional organiser Ollie Hopkins said: “The NHS relies on support staff to keep hospitals clean, safe and running efficiently. They deserve the same pay and conditions as other health workers. “George Eliot Hospital needs to rethink its approach immediately otherwise it can expect to be met by a wave of opposition and industrial action.” • *Subcos are companies owned by NHS trusts but set up at arms-length as non-NHS bodies. NHS trusts previously set up subcos to allow them to outsource support services and their staff, like those in facilities or administration. • In its New deal for working people, Labour promised to “bring about the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation.” The Labour manifesto said the new deal would be implemented in full. • Glen Burley is the chief executive of the Foundation Group, which includes George Eliot Hospital, South Warwickshire University, Wye Valley and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trusts. He is also financial reset and accountability director at NHS England and sent the amended guidance on subcos to NHS trusts at the end of last month. • UNISON is the UK’s largest union, with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy." /></p><p>Plans by George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton to farm out hundreds of NHS staff to a subsidiary company is in direct opposition to new government guidance, UNISON said.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/Plans by George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton to farm out hundreds of NHS staff to a subsidiary company is in direct opposition to new government guidance, UNISON said. The board of the trust that runs the hospital is meeting today to discuss the outsourcing plans. On 26 September, NHS England’s financial reset and accountability director Glen Burley wrote to all hospital trusts saying proposals to move health staff into separate companies, known as subcos*, would be paused. The guidance also said any future transfer of workers would only be approved where there is clear union support, and the protection of NHS terms and conditions. Underlining the need for trusts to halt the transfer of NHS employees on the back of the new guidance, health minister Karin Smyth wrote to unions saying any existing plans would be paused with immediate effect, unless they were supported by local unions. As well as his NHS England role, Glen Burley is chief executive of the trust that runs George Eliot Hospital. Despite the new guidance, UNISON says his trust still wants to shift around 400 staff, including cleaners, porters, and caterers, to a subco. If Glen Burley doesn’t adhere to the new directions set out in his own letter to NHS trusts, the union says it will consult staff about the next steps of the campaign, including strike action. UNISON has long campaigned against hospital trusts farming out their support services. Campaign efforts redoubled as plans for a new wave of subcos began to be drawn up earlier this year. Health workers at three NHS trusts in Dorset had voted to take strike action in a bid to fight efforts to shift thousands of them to a subco. However, on the back of the new guidance, hospital bosses wrote to UNISON last week confirming they were axing any plans to move staff. Outsourced staff often have lower pay and worse conditions than workers employed directly by the NHS. They are also less likely to have the same access to career opportunities and pensions, says UNISON. Ahead of last year’s general election, Labour promised to “bring about the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation.” UNISON general secretary Christina McAnea said: “The new guidance from NHS England and Glen Burley is clear, plans to farm workers out to subsidiary companies need to be paused. “It beggars belief that days after sending new guidance about halting the transfer of NHS staff, a hospital that Glen Burley runs is trying to parcel off hundreds of its employees. UNISON West Midlands regional organiser Ollie Hopkins said: “The NHS relies on support staff to keep hospitals clean, safe and running efficiently. They deserve the same pay and conditions as other health workers. “George Eliot Hospital needs to rethink its approach immediately otherwise it can expect to be met by a wave of opposition and industrial action.” • *Subcos are companies owned by NHS trusts but set up at arms-length as non-NHS bodies. NHS trusts previously set up subcos to allow them to outsource support services and their staff, like those in facilities or administration. • In its New deal for working people, Labour promised to “bring about the biggest wave of insourcing of public services in a generation.” The Labour manifesto said the new deal would be implemented in full. • Glen Burley is the chief executive of the Foundation Group, which includes George Eliot Hospital, South Warwickshire University, Wye Valley and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS trusts. He is also financial reset and accountability director at NHS England and sent the amended guidance on subcos to NHS trusts at the end of last month. • UNISON is the UK’s largest union, with more than 1.3 million members providing public services in education, local government, the NHS, police service and energy." /></p><p>Plans by George Eliot Hospital in Nuneaton to farm out hundreds of NHS staff to a subsidiary company is in direct opposition to new government guidance, UNISON said.</p> 2025-10-06T20:21:34+01:00 2025-10-06T20:21:34+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/gift-aid-powers-105-lifesaving-missions-for-midlands-air-ambulance-charity Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/1HEALTH_-_Gift_Aid_powers_105_lifesaving_missions_for_Midlands_Air_Ambulance_Charity.jpg" /></p><p>To mark Gift Aid Awareness Day on Thursday 9th October, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is showcasing the incredible impact of a simple tick box exercise, and how it can save lives.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/1HEALTH_-_Gift_Aid_powers_105_lifesaving_missions_for_Midlands_Air_Ambulance_Charity.jpg" /></p><p>To mark Gift Aid Awareness Day on Thursday 9th October, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is showcasing the incredible impact of a simple tick box exercise, and how it can save lives.</p> 2025-10-04T19:12:21+01:00 2025-10-04T19:12:21+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/council-selected-for-national-nhs-health-check-online-pilot Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Council_selected_for_national_NHS_Health_Check_Online_pilot.png" /></p><p>The City of Wolverhampton Council has been chosen to help rollout the new NHS Health Check Online.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Council_selected_for_national_NHS_Health_Check_Online_pilot.png" /></p><p>The City of Wolverhampton Council has been chosen to help rollout the new NHS Health Check Online.</p> 2025-10-02T21:20:42+01:00 2025-10-02T21:20:42+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/midlands-air-ambulance-charity-to-open-new-shop-in-tipton Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Midlands_Air_Ambulance_Charity_to_open_new_shop_in_Tipton.jpg" /></p><p>Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is delighted to announce its new shop is due to be officially opened in Tipton on Thursday 9th October at 10.00am.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Midlands_Air_Ambulance_Charity_to_open_new_shop_in_Tipton.jpg" /></p><p>Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is delighted to announce its new shop is due to be officially opened in Tipton on Thursday 9th October at 10.00am.</p> 2025-10-01T19:39:56+01:00 2025-10-01T19:39:56+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/dont-forget-to-check-this-breast-cancer-awareness-month Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Dont_forget_to_check_this_Breast_Cancer_Awareness_Month.jpeg" /></p><p>Wednesday 1 October marked the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and people in Wolverhampton are being reminded of the importance of breast screening and of routinely checking their breasts for any changes.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Dont_forget_to_check_this_Breast_Cancer_Awareness_Month.jpeg" /></p><p>Wednesday 1 October marked the start of Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and people in Wolverhampton are being reminded of the importance of breast screening and of routinely checking their breasts for any changes.</p> 2025-09-23T09:10:39+01:00 2025-09-23T09:10:39+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/hospitality-action-launches-20km-walk-for-wellbeing-in-birmingham-with-entries-now-open Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Hospitality_Action_launches_20km_Walk_for_Wellbeing_in_Birmingham.jpeg" /></p><p>The UK’s leading hospitality charity,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/">Hospitality Action</a>,&nbsp;has unveiled its latest Step-by-Step guide focusing on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/media/d03ltyt0/wfw_stepbystepguide_2025.pdf">Activating Wellbeing in Hospitality</a>.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Hospitality_Action_launches_20km_Walk_for_Wellbeing_in_Birmingham.jpeg" /></p><p>The UK’s leading hospitality charity,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/">Hospitality Action</a>,&nbsp;has unveiled its latest Step-by-Step guide focusing on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hospitalityaction.org.uk/media/d03ltyt0/wfw_stepbystepguide_2025.pdf">Activating Wellbeing in Hospitality</a>.</p> 2025-09-20T19:04:39+01:00 2025-09-20T19:04:39+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/care-home-worker-named-charity-champion Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Care_home_worker_named_charity_Champion.jpeg" /></p><p>Staff and residents at Harper Fields care home in Balsall Common are celebrating because their wonderful colleague, Amy Melia, has been named Foundation Champion for the Midlands and North West division in the Barchester Care Awards 2025.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Care_home_worker_named_charity_Champion.jpeg" /></p><p>Staff and residents at Harper Fields care home in Balsall Common are celebrating because their wonderful colleague, Amy Melia, has been named Foundation Champion for the Midlands and North West division in the Barchester Care Awards 2025.</p> 2025-09-20T19:01:29+01:00 2025-09-20T19:01:29+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/collaboration-launches-groundbreaking-medical-academic-training-pathway Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Collaboration_launches_groundbreaking_medical_academic_training_pathway.jpeg" /></p><p>The University of Wolverhampton and the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to launch a joint medical academic training facility, creating a transformative 6-year BS-MD pathway for aspiring medical professionals.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Collaboration_launches_groundbreaking_medical_academic_training_pathway.jpeg" /></p><p>The University of Wolverhampton and the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine (AUC) have signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding to launch a joint medical academic training facility, creating a transformative 6-year BS-MD pathway for aspiring medical professionals.</p> 2025-09-15T11:46:37+01:00 2025-09-15T11:46:37+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-donors-contribute-to-achievement-over-2000-nhs-patients-across-the-country-now-benefitting-from-life-saving-treatments-made-from-uk-donor-plasma Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Birmingham_donors_contribute_to_achievement.jpeg" /></p><p>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, and hospitals across the country are celebrating a significant milestone, with 2,221 NHS patients now treated with lifesaving immunoglobin medicines made from UK-donated plasma since the first patients began receiving treatment in March 2025.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Birmingham_donors_contribute_to_achievement.jpeg" /></p><p>NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT), NHS England, the Department of Health and Social Care, and hospitals across the country are celebrating a significant milestone, with 2,221 NHS patients now treated with lifesaving immunoglobin medicines made from UK-donated plasma since the first patients began receiving treatment in March 2025.</p> 2025-09-14T14:24:34+01:00 2025-09-14T14:24:34+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/from-paralyzed-to-purpose-tcis-martha-parker-walks-again-after-life-saving-surgery-at-health-city-cayman-islands Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_From_Paralyzed_to_Purpose-TCIs_Martha_Parker_walks_again_after_life-saving_surgery_at_Health_City_Cayman_Islands.jpeg" /></p><p>Just months ago, Turks and Caicos Islands’ beloved community figure, Martha Parker, lay motionless in a hospital bed, paralyzed from the neck down and fighting for her life.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_From_Paralyzed_to_Purpose-TCIs_Martha_Parker_walks_again_after_life-saving_surgery_at_Health_City_Cayman_Islands.jpeg" /></p><p>Just months ago, Turks and Caicos Islands’ beloved community figure, Martha Parker, lay motionless in a hospital bed, paralyzed from the neck down and fighting for her life.</p> 2025-09-11T08:31:38+01:00 2025-09-11T08:31:38+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/cancer-awareness-bus-returns-to-city-centre Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Cancer_awareness_bus_returns_to_city_centre.jpg" /></p><p>Residents are being invited to come along and find out about cancer services when the Black Country Integrated Care System cancer bus calls at Queen Square, Wolverhampton, next Wednesday (17 September, 2025).</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Cancer_awareness_bus_returns_to_city_centre.jpg" /></p><p>Residents are being invited to come along and find out about cancer services when the Black Country Integrated Care System cancer bus calls at Queen Square, Wolverhampton, next Wednesday (17 September, 2025).</p> 2025-09-11T08:27:22+01:00 2025-09-11T08:27:22+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/postnatal-pilates-pilot-success-leads-to-rollout-of-more-sessions Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Postnatal_Pilates_pilot_success_leads_to_rollout_of_more_sessions.jpg" /></p><p>A pilot programme of postnatal pelvic floor Pilates has proved to be so successful that a regular programme for new mothers is now being launched at WV Active-Aldersley.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Postnatal_Pilates_pilot_success_leads_to_rollout_of_more_sessions.jpg" /></p><p>A pilot programme of postnatal pelvic floor Pilates has proved to be so successful that a regular programme for new mothers is now being launched at WV Active-Aldersley.</p> 2025-09-10T11:02:37+01:00 2025-09-10T11:02:37+01:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/kchft-ranked-among-top-performing-community-trusts-in-england Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_KCHFT_ranked_among_top-performing_community_trusts_in_England.jpg" /></p><p>Kent Community Health&nbsp;NHS&nbsp;Foundation Trust (KCHFT) is proud to share it has been ranked in the top 10 of community trusts in the country’s new&nbsp;NHS&nbsp;league tables.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_KCHFT_ranked_among_top-performing_community_trusts_in_England.jpg" /></p><p>Kent Community Health&nbsp;NHS&nbsp;Foundation Trust (KCHFT) is proud to share it has been ranked in the top 10 of community trusts in the country’s new&nbsp;NHS&nbsp;league tables.</p>