A new online support group has been created to help gay and bisexual men across Wales. Jake Devline-Reed, who appeared on BBC Three programme I Kissed a Boy, has teamed up with the mental health hub Helpu to launch it. Jake, from Swansea, was bullied at school and said the group will be “really beneficial” … Read more
New Delhi: Technology is an important catalyst to improve health outcomes, PM Narendra Modi said Tuesday while addressing the 78th World Health Assembly being held in Geneva. Highlighting India’s achievements in this regard, Modi, in a video message, said, “We have a digital platform to track vaccination of pregnant women and children. Millions of people … Read more
Dean Windass speaks to BBC Sport’s Lydia Hayhurst about his alcohol dependency and mental health struggles after retiring from football. Former Hull, Bradford and Middlesbrough striker Dean Windass has been diagnosed with stage two dementia. READ MORE: Dean Windass on his dementia diagnosis If you’ve been affected by issues raised in this video, there is … Read more
Julia Gregory Reporter BBC Surrey Reporting fromSurrey Hills Julia Gregory/BBC Young people have a chance to meet farm animals On a farm nestled in the Surrey Hills, young people are helping herd cows and build pens so they can be wormed. They are spending time on Pondtail Farm in Brockham, near Box Hill, to help … Read more
Stuart Woodward BBC News, Essex Reporting fromLampard Inquiry Jamie Niblock/BBC Deborah Coles said the behaviour of some NHS trusts at inquests was “reprehensible” Health trusts have repeatedly tried to prevent coroners from issuing Prevention of Future Death reports in order to protect their reputations, an inquiry has heard. Deborah Coles, director of the charity Inquest, … Read more
Rugby union legend Jonny Wilkinson has visited Surrey as part of a campaign to help people improve their mental health. His visit to the University of Surrey’s sports ground in Guildford is part of Mental Health Awareness Week, which begins on Monday. After retiring from Rugby in 2014, Wilkinson spoke about the problems of adjusting … Read more
Sam Read BBC News, Northamptonshire Sam Read/BBC All sorts of activities were laid on for the children to help them learn ways of building resilience More than 300 children from a number of primary schools have taken part in a mental health day at a rugby club. The BBC Radio Northampton Headfest event offered children … Read more
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Getty Images Lucy says she’s always been a bit of worrier, but two years ago she began to get anxious and started having panic attacks. “I didn’t know what was happening and my parents didn’t either,” says the 15-year-old. “It was scary. The attacks would occur without warning. It got worse and I began to … Read more
Ammar Ebrahim BBC Jersey political reporter BBC Health Minister Tom Binet faced questions from a scrutiny panel Jersey’s health minister is “finally understanding the issues facing women’s health”, the head of Jersey’s Health and Social Scrutiny Panel says. Deputy Louise Doublet made the comments after a public hearing where Tom Binet faced questions from a … Read more