Social drinker or alcohol dependent?

Are you a social drinker or alcohol dependent? Alcohol is relatively safe in moderation, but when a person drinks in excess, serious health and interpersonal issues can arise. Alcohol use is commonplace in society especially at celebrations – from birthdays to weddings to funerals and is normalised across many cultures, yet even though it is […]

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Social drinker or alcohol dependent?

Are you a social drinker or alcohol dependent? Alcohol is relatively safe in moderation, but when a person drinks in excess, serious health and interpersonal issues can arise. Alcohol use is commonplace in society especially at celebrations – from birthdays to weddings to funerals and is normalised across many cultures, yet even though it is […]

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Schools: Disruption leading to anxiety and toxic stress

Pupils have been seriously impacted the by disruption in schools and has led to increased levels of anxiety and stress, says Chroma, the UKs leading provider of arts therapies. According to Chroma, inconsistencies within the school environment has also led to a rise in attachment issues in children as teaching disruption, poor staffing levels and […]

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Schools: Disruption leading to anxiety and toxic stress

Pupils have been seriously impacted the by disruption in schools and has led to increased levels of anxiety and stress, says Chroma, the UKs leading provider of arts therapies. According to Chroma, inconsistencies within the school environment has also led to a rise in attachment issues in children as teaching disruption, poor staffing levels and […]

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Brits don’t feel comfortable discussing sensitive topics at work

Brits are struggling to feel they can open up at work about sensitive issues, as over half (51%) don’t feel comfortable doing so, new research1 by workplace wellbeing platform Unmind2 reveals. Personal finance is the biggest taboo in the workplace, with over a third (37%) saying they feel uncomfortable discussing this, followed by grief (25%) […]

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Brits don’t feel comfortable discussing sensitive topics at work

Brits are struggling to feel they can open up at work about sensitive issues, as over half (51%) don’t feel comfortable doing so, new research1 by workplace wellbeing platform Unmind2 reveals. Personal finance is the biggest taboo in the workplace, with over a third (37%) saying they feel uncomfortable discussing this, followed by grief (25%) […]

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Stephen Fry champions the #FundNHSHubs campaign

Stephen Fry champions the #FundNHSHubs campaign: Award-winning actor, writer and mental health advocate Stephen Fry has called on the government to commit to funding and protecting the NHS staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs in England, which have acted as a vital lifeline to NHS workers struggling with their mental health. In a video published […]

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Stephen Fry champions the #FundNHSHubs campaign

Stephen Fry champions the #FundNHSHubs campaign: Award-winning actor, writer and mental health advocate Stephen Fry has called on the government to commit to funding and protecting the NHS staff Mental Health and Wellbeing Hubs in England, which have acted as a vital lifeline to NHS workers struggling with their mental health. In a video published […]

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New blood test for ovarian cancer could save ‘thousands’

New blood test for ovarian cancer: A £2 million study will see an advanced test used at GP surgeries in the West Midlands to diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer – potentially saving thousands of lives a year. The project involves Sandwell and West Birmingham (SWB) NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT) pairing up with […]

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New blood test for ovarian cancer could save ‘thousands’

New blood test for ovarian cancer: A £2 million study will see an advanced test used at GP surgeries in the West Midlands to diagnose early-stage ovarian cancer – potentially saving thousands of lives a year. The project involves Sandwell and West Birmingham (SWB) NHS Trust and Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust (WHT) pairing up with […]

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