BBC Ellie Wilson is a campaigner for survivors of male sexual violence A charity is calling for a GP to be suspended over his “harassment” of a woman who was raped by his son. Dr Andrew McFarlane, 61, was arrested and charged with communications offences in August after he called Ellie Wilson a “manipulative liar”, … Read more
Menopause and Cancer Menopause and Cancer is a charity that supports people who are managing menopause following cancer treatment Campaigners are calling for menopause support to be included into cancer treatment care plans. The majority (90%) of the 1,200 people surveyed by Menopause and Cancer said they were not provided plans to help manage menopause-related … Read more
Jessica Glasser’s parents say families should be told if their child is struggling with their mental health. Source link
Representative images | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Fifth Tamil Nadu Police Commission has called for stringent disciplinary action against abuse of authority, especially brutal handling of suspects. In its final report submitted to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K Stalin, recently the Commission called for quick internal investigation and immediate disciplinary action when police personnel … Read more
Chris Craddock BBC Jersey communities reporter BBC A panel of experts talked about the issues facing women in Jersey A campaign group has called for more support and better care for endometriosis patients in Jersey. Endometriosis Jersey hosted a special screening of the documentary ‘Below the Belt’ at ArtHouse on Tuesday. Its organiser Kate Fry … Read more
The Chief Minister has sent a stern message that tow the line or face consequences, says YSRCP leader Sajjala Ramakrishna Reddy. | Photo Credit: File Photo Taking strong exception to the arrest of senior journalist Kommineni Srinivasa Rao, the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has said that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has sent a stern message—”toe our line … Read more
The NHS has warned that it continues to face a “challenging” blood shortage, as it calls for 200,000 new donors to come forward. Concern over blood stocks prompted the health service to issue an “amber alert” last year, meaning supplies were running low enough to have an impact on patient treatment. Supplies have remained low … Read more
Bhajan Lal Sharma | Photo Credit: PTI A fortnight-long water conservation campaign was launched in Rajasthan on Thursday with an emphasis on restoration of traditional water sources, construction of water harvesting structures, ground water recharge, and repair of dams and canals. The campaign’s inauguration coincided with World Environment Day. Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma inaugurated … Read more
Marie-Louise Connolly, Denise O’Connor and David Hunter BBC Spotlight BBC Shelley Browne was diagnosed with postpartum psychosis after Ruby’s birth A new mother who was detained in a psychiatric hospital for five weeks says she “felt like a prisoner” because she was separated from her baby. Shelley Browne, who had postpartum psychosis, was admitted under … Read more
Kelly Morgan BBC News, West of England Listen: How horses help young people facing emotional and mental health challenges A charity has called on the NHS to fund equine-assisted services which help children with their emotions and mental health. Cotswolds-based Horses for Wellbeing helps young people develop trust, emotional regulation and confidence. Its users told … Read more