News & Updates

Stroke risk

Charity warns of an ‘unsustainable’ explosion in strokes over next decade

Concerns have been raised about the potential number of people in the UK who are at risk of experiencing a stroke, with figures set to increase by more than 50% by 2035. The impact on the NHS and the economy regarding healthcare costs and…
signs of non-melanoma skin cancer

Non-melanoma skin cancer: the warning signs to watch out for

As temperatures rise and summer beckons, it's unsurprising that May's focus is skin cancer and sun awareness. The British Association of Dermatologists has long campaigned for greater knowledge of sun safety, and this year, their particular…
manage work-related stress

How to manage and recover from work-related stress

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Research commissioned by Mind, the UK's leading mental health charity, found that work is the most stressful factor in people's lives. More than one in three said their work life was either very or quite stressful. Work-related stress experienced…
bowel cancer symptoms

Understanding the difference between IBS and bowel cancer

April marks both IBS and Bowel Cancer awareness months, and these two conditions also share many similar symptoms as they affect the same part of the body. Our health is shaped by a complex interaction between many factors, especially…
Ovarian cancer symptoms

Do you know the symptoms of ovarian cancer?

March is Ovarian Cancer Month and the focus this year is about raising awareness of the symptoms of ovarian cancer. According to data released by Target Ovarian Cancer, a woman’s chance of surviving ovarian cancer if diagnosed at the earliest…
Quitting Smoking Benefits

New study indicates quitting smoking at any age reduces cancer risk

Did you know that from the moment you stop smoking your body starts to repair the damage? Within 20 minutes, your pulse and blood pressure start to reduce and within eight hours of having your last cigarette, oxygen levels in your blood return…
mental health at work

Supporting mental health at work

At any time, one in six adults in the UK will be experiencing a mental health condition – ranging from anxiety and stress to medically diagnosed conditions such as depression.  We're seeing a lot of patients absent from work with anxiety…
Heart attack risk

Mystery chest pain? Understanding the risk factors to prevent heart attack

Heart attacks could be better prevented in those suffering unexplained chest pain, according to recent research funded by the British Heart Foundation into cardiovascular disease risk factors. It is thought that over a million UK adults visit…
heart health benefits of veganism

The heart health benefits of a vegan diet indicated in new study

First launched in 2014, Veganuary had convinced half a million people to adopt plant-based eating by January 2021, almost double the number that had pledged to go vegan for January in 2019. According to numerous studies, plant-based products…