Health & Wellbeing

A TV paramedic from the West Midlands is preparing to swap busy city centre streets for a remote mountain in Africa when he volunteers as the expedition medic on a charity climb.

A plaque honouring the lifesaving work of the country’s first sickle cell nurse counsellor, Dame Elizabeth Anionwu OM, was unveiled at a news blood donor centre in the heart of Brixton.

Data scientists and clinical researchers are working with High Street opticians for the first time to develop a digital tool that can predict a person’s risk of dementia from a routine eye test.

People are invited to come along and find out about cancer services at a special pop-up café being held to mark World Cancer Day next month.

Samsic, one of the UK’s leading cleaning and security companies, has generously donated more than £22,000 from its apprenticeship levy to support the training and development of three employees at Midlands Air Ambulance Charity.

Datar Cancer Genetics (DCG) have announced the launch of Target-MRD, an advanced molecular residual disease (MRD) monitoring blood test for solid organ cancers.

Councillors in a London borough have approved the conversion of a house into a children’s care home with one member stating kids with ‘mental issues’ upset residents in his ward by shouting at them.

Workplace expert, Acas, is urging bosses to check in on their staff as its helpline statistics revealed a rise in mental health related calls in Autumn/Winter compared to Spring/Summer.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is asking the community to start the new year by making a meaningful impact.

Mytime Active is one of the first leisure operators in the country to be awarded a new mark of excellence that demonstrates its commitment to ensuring quality, safety and inclusivity for customers and staff at its facilities across Birmingham.

As part of a nationwide initiative, a care home in Solihull is inviting local people to its free dementia advice event.

With new research suggesting people who stop smoking will save a whole day of their life within a week of quitting, smokers in Wolverhampton are being encouraged to get help and support to stub it out.

Growing dental practice Dental Beauty Partners is celebrating success after adding its 50th practice to its portfolio with the help of Midlands law firm Shakespeare Martineau.

Acuity Law is delighted to welcome nationally recognised corporate dental specialist Clare Emery to its Birmingham office.

If you've made it a New Year's resolution to quit smoking or lose weight, a new free healthy lifestyles service is here to help!

Public health research predominantly indicates that social connectedness not only promotes overall health but determines better mental health.