Health & Wellbeing

As Caribbean destinations prepare to host major events, including vibrant festivals, carnivals, homecomings, and the highly anticipated International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup, tourism and public health stakeholders call on the region to remain diligent while reaffirming their commitment to health safety measures.

Norfolk developer Barratt and David Wilson Homes Anglia has proudly joined forces with Autism Anglia for a day of volunteering at the charity’s centre in Dereham.

A St Giles Hospice colleague, who provides support to bereaved families and children in the local community, is encouraging everyone to take part in Celebrate Lives Lived this spring.

Laser Skin are just about to open their newest clinic in Birmingham’s famous, Jewellery Quarter, located on Fredrick Street - with the creation of three new jobs.

Children and adults with special educational needs and disabilities can make a splash with swimming lessons at the City of Wolverhampton Council's leisure centres.

A paramedic who witnessed the impact of mental health issues first-hand on the NHS front line is supporting a new initiative which aims to get men’s wellbeing on track through social running.

A University of Oxford rower has criticised conditions in the River Thames during the Boat Race, saying: "It would be a lot nicer if there wasn't as much poo in the water."

GymNation, the homegrown UAE fitness brand, has today announced that due to unprecedented growth, it is reaching capacity across its 12 UAE gym locations and diversifying into a new market, brewing up a storm with the launch of its first-ever branded coffee shop.

Dine and Donate will see Birmingham-based hospitality businesses add £1 to customers' bills throughout April 2024 to raise funds for Birmingham Children’s Hospital.

A five-hour dance-a-thon that will teach you how to shake it like Beyoncé is coming to Birmingham in April to raise vital funds for Stand Up To Cancer.

With 55% of gym-goers experiencing a price increase in gym membership over the past two years, research shows that over a third of Brits have cancelled their gym membership as a result.

A paramedic who witnessed the impact of mental health issues first-hand on the NHS front line is supporting a new initiative which aims to get men’s wellbeing on track through social running.

A new initiative has been launched to improve veterans’ access to healthcare services, after new data found that thousands of former armed services personnel in the West Midlands may be silently struggling with their health.

Around 6% of people with learning difficulties are in paid employment, despite 69% of them wanting to work.

In celebration of World Oral Health Day, FDI World Dental Federation debuts an impactful video message uniting voices from diverse sectors, advocating for collective efforts to improve oral health worldwide.

Organisations in Birmingham are being urged to bid for new funding to launch innovative community projects that will improve health and care for residents across the city.