https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/news/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/feed/atom/ 2026-01-13T13:57:25+00:00 Phoenix Newspaper The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation 2026-01-11T12:06:03+00:00 2026-01-11T12:06:03+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/new-data-platform-targets-heart-rhythm-disorders Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_New_data_platform_targets_heart_rhythm_disorders123.jpg" /></p><p>A new data platform to transform heart rhythm disorder care has received a £2.4 million boost from the UK’s Medical Research Council.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_New_data_platform_targets_heart_rhythm_disorders123.jpg" /></p><p>A new data platform to transform heart rhythm disorder care has received a £2.4 million boost from the UK’s Medical Research Council.</p> 2026-01-08T13:57:54+00:00 2026-01-08T13:57:54+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/bulls-in-the-city-raises-%C2%A3241k-for-birmingham-hospice Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH12_-_Bulls_in_the_City_raises_241k_for_Birmingham_Hospice.jpg" /></p><p>Birmingham Hospice is celebrating an incredi-bull achievement as its first-ever Wild in Art trail, Bulls in the City, has raised more than £241,000 to fund vital hospice care across Birmingham.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH12_-_Bulls_in_the_City_raises_241k_for_Birmingham_Hospice.jpg" /></p><p>Birmingham Hospice is celebrating an incredi-bull achievement as its first-ever Wild in Art trail, Bulls in the City, has raised more than £241,000 to fund vital hospice care across Birmingham.</p> 2026-01-07T10:08:46+00:00 2026-01-07T10:08:46+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/libraries-to-host-winter-warmth-and-wellness-sessions Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Libraries_to_host_Winter_Warmth_and_Wellness_sessions.jpg" /></p><p>There’s still time to join a series of ‘Winter Warmth and Wellness’ sessions taking place at Wolverhampton Libraries – designed to bring together communities during the colder months.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Libraries_to_host_Winter_Warmth_and_Wellness_sessions.jpg" /></p><p>There’s still time to join a series of ‘Winter Warmth and Wellness’ sessions taking place at Wolverhampton Libraries – designed to bring together communities during the colder months.</p> 2026-01-05T16:17:59+00:00 2026-01-05T16:17:59+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/amce-achieves-two-landmark-successes-as-it-completes-its-first-open-heart-surgery-and-delivers-west-africas-first-sbrt-for-lung-cancer Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_AMCE_achieves_two_landmark_successes_as_it_completes_its_first_open-heart_surgery_and_delivers_West_Africas_first_SBRT_for_lung_cancer.png" /></p><p>Only six months since its opening in June this year, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is redefining top-class medical care in West Africa, achieving two ground-breaking clinical milestones.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_AMCE_achieves_two_landmark_successes_as_it_completes_its_first_open-heart_surgery_and_delivers_West_Africas_first_SBRT_for_lung_cancer.png" /></p><p>Only six months since its opening in June this year, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is redefining top-class medical care in West Africa, achieving two ground-breaking clinical milestones.</p> 2026-01-03T11:26:08+00:00 2026-01-03T11:26:08+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/plasma-medicine-recipient-visits-birmingham-donor-centre-to-thank-donors-and-encourage-donations-over-the-festive-period Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Plasma_medicine_recipient_visits_Birmingham_donor_centre_to_thank_donors_and_encourage_donations_over_the_festive_period.png" /></p><p>Margaret Bennett, a 73-year-old retired teacher from&nbsp;Birmingham, visited the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) plasma donor centre on Birmingham New Street) to meet local plasma donors and share her personal story.&nbsp;</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Plasma_medicine_recipient_visits_Birmingham_donor_centre_to_thank_donors_and_encourage_donations_over_the_festive_period.png" /></p><p>Margaret Bennett, a 73-year-old retired teacher from&nbsp;Birmingham, visited the NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) plasma donor centre on Birmingham New Street) to meet local plasma donors and share her personal story.&nbsp;</p> 2026-01-02T12:21:33+00:00 2026-01-02T12:21:33+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/tec-has-given-me-my-life-back-says-resident Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH1_-_TEC_has_given_me_my_life_back_says_resident.jpg" /></p><p>The impact that Technology Enabled Care (TEC) is having on people in Wolverhampton with care and support needs is demonstrated by one resident who says it has enabled her to get her life back.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH1_-_TEC_has_given_me_my_life_back_says_resident.jpg" /></p><p>The impact that Technology Enabled Care (TEC) is having on people in Wolverhampton with care and support needs is demonstrated by one resident who says it has enabled her to get her life back.</p> 2025-12-26T21:13:37+00:00 2025-12-26T21:13:37+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/mercy-ships-celebrate-a-year-of-growth-partnership-and-transformative-surgical-care Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH1.jpg" /></p><p>Mercy Ships concludes a momentous year across its two hospital ships, the&nbsp;‘Africa Mercy’&nbsp;and the&nbsp;‘Global Mercy’.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH1.jpg" /></p><p>Mercy Ships concludes a momentous year across its two hospital ships, the&nbsp;‘Africa Mercy’&nbsp;and the&nbsp;‘Global Mercy’.</p> 2025-12-23T17:00:41+00:00 2025-12-23T17:00:41+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/festive-fun-and-activities-this-christmas-across-caerphilly Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Festive_fun_11_and_activities_this_Christmas_across_Caerphilly.jpg" /></p><p>Families across Caerphilly County Borough are invited to stay active this Christmas with a programme of school holiday swimming sessions taking place at leisure centres throughout the festive break.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Festive_fun_11_and_activities_this_Christmas_across_Caerphilly.jpg" /></p><p>Families across Caerphilly County Borough are invited to stay active this Christmas with a programme of school holiday swimming sessions taking place at leisure centres throughout the festive break.</p> 2025-12-22T21:28:14+00:00 2025-12-22T21:28:14+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/coventry-housebuilder-supports-mental-health-charity-with-%C2%A31930-donation-towards-new-sensory-garden Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Coventry_housebuilder_supports_mental_health_charity_with_1930_donation_towards_new_sensory_gard123.jpg" /></p><p>A housebuilder in Coventry is helping a local charity transform its outdoor space to bring people together to discuss their mental health.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Coventry_housebuilder_supports_mental_health_charity_with_1930_donation_towards_new_sensory_gard123.jpg" /></p><p>A housebuilder in Coventry is helping a local charity transform its outdoor space to bring people together to discuss their mental health.</p> 2025-12-19T17:55:33+00:00 2025-12-19T17:55:33+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/recycle-your-christmas-tree-and-help-local-people-living-with-a-terminal-illness Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/1HEALTH_-_Recycle_your_Christmas_Tree_and_help_local_people_living_with_a_terminal_illness.jpg" /></p><p>This festive season Birmingham Hospice is calling on the local community to give their Christmas trees a new purpose by supporting its annual Christmas Treecycling campaign.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/1HEALTH_-_Recycle_your_Christmas_Tree_and_help_local_people_living_with_a_terminal_illness.jpg" /></p><p>This festive season Birmingham Hospice is calling on the local community to give their Christmas trees a new purpose by supporting its annual Christmas Treecycling campaign.</p> 2025-12-15T12:10:43+00:00 2025-12-15T12:10:43+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/british-transplant-games-issues-organ-donation-appeal-amid-rise-in-ethnic-minority-patients-on-transplant-waiting-list Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_British_Transplant_Games_issues_organ_donation_appeal_amid_rise_in_ethnic_minority_patients_on_transplant_waiting_list.jpeg" /></p><p>The Asian population is being urged to save lives by signing the NHS Organ Donor Register, ahead of a major multi-sport event next summer that will celebrate transplant recipients and donors.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_British_Transplant_Games_issues_organ_donation_appeal_amid_rise_in_ethnic_minority_patients_on_transplant_waiting_list.jpeg" /></p><p>The Asian population is being urged to save lives by signing the NHS Organ Donor Register, ahead of a major multi-sport event next summer that will celebrate transplant recipients and donors.</p> 2025-12-14T11:22:34+00:00 2025-12-14T11:22:34+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/king-charles-praised-for-message-following-early-cancer-detection Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_King_Charles_praised_for_message_following_early_cancer_detection.png" /></p><p>King Charles has been praised for his candour in talking about his cancer treatment where he highlighted the importance of early detection and screening.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_King_Charles_praised_for_message_following_early_cancer_detection.png" /></p><p>King Charles has been praised for his candour in talking about his cancer treatment where he highlighted the importance of early detection and screening.</p> 2025-12-08T18:12:14+00:00 2025-12-08T18:12:14+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/take-simple-steps-to-stay-well-this-winter Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Take_simple_steps_to_Stay_Well_This_Winter.jpeg" /></p><p>Residents in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to take simple steps to protect themselves and their families from illness this winter.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Take_simple_steps_to_Stay_Well_This_Winter.jpeg" /></p><p>Residents in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to take simple steps to protect themselves and their families from illness this winter.</p> 2025-12-05T10:50:59+00:00 2025-12-05T10:50:59+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/community-clinics-carry-out-over-1200-liver-scans Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Community_clinics_carry_out_over_1200_liver_scans.jpg" /></p><p>Over 1,200 liver scans have now been completed at a pioneering series of pop-up clinics across Wolverhampton designed to bring non-invasive health screening directly into the community.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Community_clinics_carry_out_over_1200_liver_scans.jpg" /></p><p>Over 1,200 liver scans have now been completed at a pioneering series of pop-up clinics across Wolverhampton designed to bring non-invasive health screening directly into the community.</p> 2025-12-02T18:54:36+00:00 2025-12-02T18:54:36+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/new-psychological-framework-offers-breakthrough-in-managing-fatigue-across-health-sport-and-education Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_New_psychological_framework_offers_breakthrough_in_managing_fatigue_across_health_sport_and_education.jpeg" /></p><p>A pioneering study introduces a comprehensive psychological framework to tackle fatigue, a challenge that affects millions worldwide in healthcare, sport, and everyday life.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_New_psychological_framework_offers_breakthrough_in_managing_fatigue_across_health_sport_and_education.jpeg" /></p><p>A pioneering study introduces a comprehensive psychological framework to tackle fatigue, a challenge that affects millions worldwide in healthcare, sport, and everyday life.</p> 2025-11-29T14:15:34+00:00 2025-11-29T14:15:34+00:00 https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/experts-say-prostate-cancer-screening-should-not-be-offered-to-most-uk-men Super User

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Experts_say_prostate_cancer_screening_should_not_be_offered_to_most_UK_men.jpeg" /></p><p>A screening programme for prostate cancer for all men in the UK is not justified, according to a hugely influential group of experts.</p>

<p><img src="https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/images/HEALTH_-_Experts_say_prostate_cancer_screening_should_not_be_offered_to_most_UK_men.jpeg" /></p><p>A screening programme for prostate cancer for all men in the UK is not justified, according to a hugely influential group of experts.</p>