Health & Wellbeing https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/table/news/lifestyle/health-wellbeing/ Tue, 03 Feb 2026 07:33:26 +0000 The Phoenix Newspaper UK | Latest news in UK | Positive news | Inspiring The Next Generation en-gb Birmingham people urged not to be caught out by the ‘silent thief of sight’ https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-people-urged-not-to-be-caught-out-by-the-silent-thief-of-sight https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/birmingham-people-urged-not-to-be-caught-out-by-the-silent-thief-of-sight

A Birmingham ophthalmologist is calling for more awareness of a condition often dubbed the ‘silent thief of sight’.

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Health & Wellbeing Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:47:58 +0000
Indian parents in UK aborting baby girls reach record high https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/indian-parents-in-uk-aborting-baby-girls-reach-record-high https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/indian-parents-in-uk-aborting-baby-girls-reach-record-high

Data reveals a record number of baby girls are being aborted by Indian parents living in Britain because they prefer boys.

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Health & Wellbeing Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:42:30 +0000
Finding out more about NHS App at free drop-in https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/finding-out-more-about-nhs-app-at-free-drop-in https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/finding-out-more-about-nhs-app-at-free-drop-in

Residents are being invited to discover the benefits of the free NHS App at a special drop-in session at the Civic Centre next Monday (2 February, 2026) from 10am-3pm.

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Health & Wellbeing Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:28:19 +0000
Two-thirds of NHS doctors cut hours or change careers due to childcare crisis, new survey reveals https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/two-thirds-of-nhs-doctors-cut-hours-or-change-careers-due-to-childcare-crisis-new-survey-reveals https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/two-thirds-of-nhs-doctors-cut-hours-or-change-careers-due-to-childcare-crisis-new-survey-reveals

New survey findings indicate that childcare pressures are significantly influencing how doctors participate in the NHS workforce, with many reducing their working hours or reconsidering career paths as family responsibilities clash with medical working patterns.

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Health & Wellbeing Wed, 28 Jan 2026 12:19:41 +0000
Community clinics breaking down barriers to liver screening https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/community-clinics-breaking-down-barriers-to-liver-screening https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/community-clinics-breaking-down-barriers-to-liver-screening

The City of Wolverhampton Council has teamed up with Recovery Near You and the Service User Involvement Team to host a series of Fibro-scan clinics, bringing non-invasive liver health screening directly into the local community.

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Health & Wellbeing Thu, 22 Jan 2026 09:48:59 +0000
Health City Cayman Islands performs first robotic cardiac surgery, marking a major milestone for health care in the Cayman Islands https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/health-city-cayman-islands-performs-first-robotic-cardiac-surgery-marking-a-major-milestone-for-health-care-in-the-cayman-islands https://thephoenixnewspaper.com/health-city-cayman-islands-performs-first-robotic-cardiac-surgery-marking-a-major-milestone-for-health-care-in-the-cayman-islands

Health City Cayman Islands has successfully completed its first robotic-assisted cardiac surgeries, marking a major breakthrough for advanced heart care in the Cayman Islands and the wider Caribbean.

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Health & Wellbeing Mon, 19 Jan 2026 21:19:44 +0000
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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’.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health & Wellbeing Fri, 19 Dec 2025 17:55:33 +0000