Health & Wellbeing

A surge in enrolments for Special Needs Assistant (SNA), healthcare, homecare, and childcare training has been reported by Midlands-based education provider Forus Training, reflecting a broader trend of women returning to the workforce and reskilling into care-related roles.

On the 11th of March 2020, the World Health Organisation declared the COVID-19 outbreak a global pandemic.

The father of a four-year-old boy is aiming to raise £100,000 to pay for his son’s prosthetic legs after a Strep A infection led to their amputation.

More than 100 million people in Vietnam will benefit from life-saving emergency pre-hospital care thanks to the expertise of Birmingham City University (BCU).

On Wednesday 12 March 2025, the University of Wolverhampton proudly hosted the ‘Mental Health in Higher Education – Surviving and Thriving’ conference, bringing together academic leaders, professional service teams, and students to advance the conversation on mental health within the university community. 

In the UK around 3.25 million people are living with chronic kidney disease, with around 31,000 people on dialysis right now.

The concerted drive to reduce tobacco use by Haringey residents has received a significant boost.

People are being urged to be aware of the symptoms of tuberculosis (TB) as Wolverhampton prepares to mark World TB Day on Monday 24 March, 2025.

Fox Hollies Leisure Centre has launched a free to attend night-time walking and running club to show its backing for This Girl Can’s (TGC) Let’s Lift the Curfew campaign, which aims to highlights the fact that almost 75% of women alter their outdoor activity routines during the winter months.

A group of early years practitioners recently came together to share learning and best practice emphasising the importance of infant mental health and good parent-infant relationships during a child’s first 1,001 days.

Bardon-based David Wilson Homes has hosted a raffle, raising vital funds for its charity of the year, Rainbows Hospice for Babies, Children and Young People.

Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the Middle East’s first and largest immersive wellness destination, is further elevating its transformative, bespoke approach to wellness with the launch of Restore Rehab, an advanced recovery retreat tailored to athletes and individuals seeking effective physical rehabilitation support.

Seven Wolverhampton schools have been awarded a special charter mark after demonstrating they take a 'whole school approach' to emotional health and wellbeing.

Health experts are joining forces with young people to raise awareness of the protective effects of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination.

Datar Cancer Genetics (DCG) has launched Exacta AI, a next generation multi-analyte AI-driven platform providing optimized treatment options for cancer patients who have exhausted the standard options.

Vantage Foundation proudly announces its partnership with National Burn Hospital Le Huu Trac in Hanoi, a leading medical facility specialising in burn treatments and rehabilitation to provide support and financial assistance to patients of all ages undergoing treatment for severe burn injuries.