Health & Wellbeing https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/ Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:06:30 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb New data platform targets heart rhythm disorders https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/new-data-platform-targets-heart-rhythm-disorders https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/new-data-platform-targets-heart-rhythm-disorders

A new data platform to transform heart rhythm disorder care has received a £2.4 million boost from the UK’s Medical Research Council.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:06:03 +0000 Bulls in the City raises £241k for Birmingham Hospice https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/bulls-in-the-city-raises-%C2%A3241k-for-birmingham-hospice https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/bulls-in-the-city-raises-%C2%A3241k-for-birmingham-hospice

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.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Thu, 08 Jan 2026 13:57:54 +0000 Libraries to host Winter Warmth and Wellness sessions https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/libraries-to-host-winter-warmth-and-wellness-sessions https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/libraries-to-host-winter-warmth-and-wellness-sessions

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.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:08:46 +0000 AMCE achieves two landmark successes as it completes its first open-heart surgery and delivers West Africa’s first SBRT for lung cancer 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 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

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.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Mon, 05 Jan 2026 16:17:59 +0000 Plasma medicine recipient visits Birmingham donor centre to thank donors and encourage donations over the festive period https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/plasma-medicine-recipient-visits-birmingham-donor-centre-to-thank-donors-and-encourage-donations-over-the-festive-period https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/plasma-medicine-recipient-visits-birmingham-donor-centre-to-thank-donors-and-encourage-donations-over-the-festive-period

Margaret Bennett, a 73-year-old retired teacher from 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. 

]]> Health & Wellbeing Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:26:08 +0000 TEC has 'given me my life back', says resident https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/tec-has-given-me-my-life-back-says-resident https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/tec-has-given-me-my-life-back-says-resident

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.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Fri, 02 Jan 2026 12:21:33 +0000 Mercy ships celebrate a year of growth partnership and transformative surgical care https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/mercy-ships-celebrate-a-year-of-growth-partnership-and-transformative-surgical-care https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/mercy-ships-celebrate-a-year-of-growth-partnership-and-transformative-surgical-care

Mercy Ships concludes a momentous year across its two hospital ships, the ‘Africa Mercy’ and the ‘Global Mercy’.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Fri, 26 Dec 2025 21:13:37 +0000 Festive fun and activities this Christmas across Caerphilly https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/festive-fun-and-activities-this-christmas-across-caerphilly https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/festive-fun-and-activities-this-christmas-across-caerphilly

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.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Tue, 23 Dec 2025 17:00:41 +0000 Coventry housebuilder supports mental health charity with £1,930 donation towards new sensory garden https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/coventry-housebuilder-supports-mental-health-charity-with-%C2%A31930-donation-towards-new-sensory-garden https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/coventry-housebuilder-supports-mental-health-charity-with-%C2%A31930-donation-towards-new-sensory-garden

A housebuilder in Coventry is helping a local charity transform its outdoor space to bring people together to discuss their mental health.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Mon, 22 Dec 2025 21:28:14 +0000 Recycle your Christmas Tree and help local people living with a terminal illness https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/recycle-your-christmas-tree-and-help-local-people-living-with-a-terminal-illness https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/recycle-your-christmas-tree-and-help-local-people-living-with-a-terminal-illness

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.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:55:33 +0000 British Transplant Games issues organ donation appeal amid rise in ethnic minority patients on transplant waiting list https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/british-transplant-games-issues-organ-donation-appeal-amid-rise-in-ethnic-minority-patients-on-transplant-waiting-list https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/british-transplant-games-issues-organ-donation-appeal-amid-rise-in-ethnic-minority-patients-on-transplant-waiting-list

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.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Mon, 15 Dec 2025 12:10:43 +0000 King Charles praised for message following early cancer detection https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/king-charles-praised-for-message-following-early-cancer-detection https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/king-charles-praised-for-message-following-early-cancer-detection

King Charles has been praised for his candour in talking about his cancer treatment where he highlighted the importance of early detection and screening.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Sun, 14 Dec 2025 11:22:34 +0000 Take simple steps to Stay Well This Winter https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/take-simple-steps-to-stay-well-this-winter https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/take-simple-steps-to-stay-well-this-winter

Residents in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to take simple steps to protect themselves and their families from illness this winter.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Mon, 08 Dec 2025 18:12:14 +0000 Community clinics carry out over 1,200 liver scans https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/community-clinics-carry-out-over-1200-liver-scans https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/community-clinics-carry-out-over-1200-liver-scans

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.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:50:59 +0000 New psychological framework offers breakthrough in managing fatigue across health, sport, and education https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/new-psychological-framework-offers-breakthrough-in-managing-fatigue-across-health-sport-and-education https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/new-psychological-framework-offers-breakthrough-in-managing-fatigue-across-health-sport-and-education

A pioneering study introduces a comprehensive psychological framework to tackle fatigue, a challenge that affects millions worldwide in healthcare, sport, and everyday life.

]]> Health & Wellbeing Tue, 02 Dec 2025 18:54:36 +0000 Experts say prostate cancer screening should not be offered to most UK men https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/experts-say-prostate-cancer-screening-should-not-be-offered-to-most-uk-men https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/experts-say-prostate-cancer-screening-should-not-be-offered-to-most-uk-men

A screening programme for prostate cancer for all men in the UK is not justified, according to a hugely influential group of experts.

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