The five biggest winter health risks on the rise in 2023: from falls to diabetes, Lottie’s new research has identified the 5 biggest health warnings set to place millions at risk over the winter months – and this follows data from the ONS revealing the nation’s health is on the decline. With the temperature dropping […]
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World cup footie a ‘perfect storm’ for gambling addicts: Huge rise in ‘day trading’ combined with the cost of living crisis and World Cup is a ‘perfect storm’ for gambling addicts, says Priory gambling expert “In the last few months I have talked to a person who gambled away their redundancy money, and another who […]
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A €1.5 Million ERC-funded project, being led by Dr Esther Walton, will advance understanding about brain ageing and its links to wellbeing and mental health. The BrainHealth project, being led by neuroscientist Dr Esther Walton from the University of Bath’s Department of Psychology, runs for five years and will seek to unlock the answers to […]
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To mark this year’s Carers Rights Day 2022 (24th November), Later Living Platform Lottie has pledged 1000 free night stays exclusively for carers across the UK for 2023, as supported by The Care Workers Charity, and endorsed by Strictly Come Dancing Judge Anton Du Beke. Right now, the social care sector is broken. Consistent underfunding […]
Diagnosis for Pancreatic cancer could be expedited: Pancreatic cancer could be identified in patients up to three years earlier than current diagnoses, new research suggests. Weight loss and increasing blood glucose levels are early indicators of pancreatic cancer and could lead to a more timely diagnosis, helping to improve survival rates. In the largest study […]
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Priory sees huge rise in people inquiring about treatment for stress and alcohol addiction 70% increase in a year in those inquiring about stress treatment 150% increase on the same period two years ago People are “numbing” or self-medicating their emotions with alcohol, with a 55% year-on-year increase in addiction treatment inquiries Priory experts are […]
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Anti-Bullying Week 2022: Reach Out – official Primary School film The Anti-Bullying Alliance has worked with over 400 young people and 100 members of school staff to develop our theme for this year’s Anti-Bullying Week. Anti-Bullying Week 2022 takes place from Monday 14th to Friday 18th November and you can find out more about how […]
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Research shows that employee burnout has steadily risen by 17% since 2020. People no longer want the archaic working model, and they’re actively looking for roles where workplace wellbeing is prioritised and more flexibility exists because they’re putting their mental health first. Research from Deloitte has revealed the cost of poor mental health to UK […]
Know your rights when accessing your medical records: When you are seen by a healthcare professional, they update your medical record with information about your condition and treatment provided. But are you able to access these medical records when you need them? Eddie Jones, Partner and Head of Department for Clinical Negligence, JMW Solicitors takes a […]
Struggling with hangxiety? Dr Luke Powles, Clinical Director at Bupa Health Clinics examines the physical effect of alcohol consumption in the immediate, short and long-term, and in each instance what are the signs to look out for? Over the last 90 days, Google Trends shows there’s been a huge 4,550% increase in searches for ‘recommended […]