October - 2021

GPs think older patients cannot handle health apps on phones

Older patients are being excluded from beneficial health technology because “ageist” doctors presume they cannot work a smartphone,...

NHS mental health referrals to surge by a third due to pandemic

Mental health referrals are forecast to rise by a third in the wake of the pandemic, resulting in an extra 1.8 million cases, the Royal...

Yearly prostate checks benefit some men aged 40 plus

Some men should have annual prostate checks once they turn 40 to spot early, treatable cancers, UK experts say. Targeted screening would...

This hidden condition has left half of sufferers feeling 'unsupported' through pandemic

Half of people living with type 1 diabetes in the UK feel unsupported as a result of the pandemic, according to a new report by the...

World Menopause Day: Here's how to (literally) keep yourself together

It's World Menopause Day (18th October) but for plenty of women, every day is menopause day, over a period of years. It's only recently...

Periods and low confidence put some girls off sport

Periods, low confidence and being watched by other people are factors preventing about a third of girls in England enjoying sport, a...

Flu jab vital this winter along with Covid vaccine

The public are being reminded to come forward for their flu jab to maximise their protection ahead of winter. Health officials are...

First new treatment for sickle cell in 20 years

The first new sickle-cell treatment in 20 years will help keep thousands of people out of hospital over the next three years, NHS England...

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