NEW STUDY REVEALS NEARLY HALF UK POLICE OFFICERS SO STRESSED THEY CANNOT SLEEP

Widespread tiredness, fatigue and stress in police officers across six English police forces has been identified in a recent study. With... read more

19.03.2015 • By Third Pillar of Health

Pancreatic cancer charity welcomes move to bring pharmacists into GP practices

Pancreatic Cancer Action, which exists to save lives through early diagnosis of one of the UK's deadliest cancers, has welcomed the initiative to... read more

17.03.2015 • By Pancreatic Cancer Action

Mental health charities welcome shake up of youth mental health care

Mental health charities have today welcomed the proposals outlined by the children's mental health taskforce to radically overhaul children and... read more

17.03.2015 • By Rethink

Honesty and integrity come top in “what consumers and brands look for” says Bella Vista Promotions

Bella Vista Promotions pride themselves on representing their clients with complete honesty, professionalism and transparency.It is these high... read more

17.03.2015 • By BellaVista Promotions

Tribunal encourages Government to trial changes to fit-for-work benefits test

Tribunal encourages Government to trial changes to fit-for-work benefits test 12th March 2015 – A Tribunal has encouraged the Department for... read more

12.03.2015 • By Rethink

Manchester-Based Dispensing Optician Erased from GOC Register

The General Optical Council (GOC), the UK regulator for opticians, has erased Manchester-based dispensing optician Deborah Tripp from its... read more

12.03.2015 • By Pressat Wire

Urgent action needed to address “shameful” failings in young people’s mental health care

The Times has today launched a new manifesto to improve mental health care for children and young people. The manifesto, produced in... read more

12.03.2015 • By Rethink

Dreading Mother’s Day? Advice from counsellors on how to cope

For many people, Mother's Day is a day of happiness and celebration, while for many others it brings more mixed and complex feelings. For those... read more

11.03.2015 • By British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Rethink Mental Illness response to HMIC report on people with mental illness held in police cells

A new report by Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary (HMIC) has warned that many people – including children and young people –... read more

10.03.2015 • By Rethink

Do You Know What's In Your Glass?

'What's in your glass?' kits developed by alcohol education charity Drinkaware will continue to be available across Berkshire following a... read more

09.03.2015 • By Pressat Wire

Placing to Raise £800,000

The Placing ValiRx Plc (AIM: VAL), a life science company with a focus on cancer diagnostics and therapeutics for personalised medicine, is... read more

06.03.2015 • By Pressat Wire

Out of Home International Launches New London Underground Campaign with Cancer Research UK

Out of Home International has teamed up with Cancer Research UK to show support for the charity's campaign to standardise cigarette packaging to... read more

04.03.2015 • By Out of Home International

RCN Publishing Becomes RCNi

New branding reflects exciting new era in the evolution of the company. London, 3rd March 2015: RCN Publishing announced today that it has... read more

04.03.2015 • By Pressat Wire

Cricket World Cup for Street Children

Our Sansar is delighted to announce a first ever in Nepal T20 Cricket Tournament for Street Children to celebrate the International Day for... read more

04.03.2015 • By Our Sansar

Almost 150 addicts to every rehab bed in England, warns CSJ

Effective addiction treatment remains preserve of the wealthy and lucky few, says Centre for Social Justice launching its manifesto for 2015... read more

03.03.2015 • By Pressat Wire

New Proposals to Extend Prescribing or Supply and Administration of Medicines Powers to More Healthcare Professionals

New proposals to allow paramedics, dieticians, radiographers and orthoptists to prescribe or supply and administer medicines to patients have been... read more

27.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire

Durrington school teacher to run marathon for Sightsavers

West Park First and Middle School teacher, Emily Bradford, is encouraging people of all ages to join her in running a marathon for a charity,... read more

26.02.2015 • By Sightsavers

Energy Drinks Fuel the Obesity Epidemic

New research reveals huge and unnecessary amount of sugars in energy drinks Energy drinks contain up to 20 teaspoons of sugar (78g) per 500ml... read more

26.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire

2.3 million under 18s know someone with dementia but lack understanding

2.3 million under 18s know someone with dementia but lack understanding Show of support from today's youth signals dawn of the first dementia... read more

26.02.2015 • By Alzheimer’s Society

Access to GPs in Wales Continues to Improve

Good progress is continuing to be made in improving access to GPs for working people in Wales, Health and Social Services Minister Mark Drakeford... read more

25.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire

Counselling for Children and Young People with Eating Disorders

"The apparent increase in eating disorders among children and young people is deeply concerning," says Karen Cromarty, BACP's Lead Advisor for... read more

25.02.2015 • By British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy

Bupa Chooses Age Uk as UK-Wide Strategic Charity Partner

Age UK has been chosen as Bupa's strategic charity partner in the UK, integrating activity throughout all aspects of the Bupa UK business,... read more

25.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire

"Fixing Dad" to Host Live Social Media Q&A for diabetes.co.uk on Sunday 1st March

Diabetes.co.uk is Europe's largest patient to patient forum which offers people with diabetes a platform where they can talk, support and help... read more

25.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire

Facing Difficulties: paralysed patients denied prompt care

As part of the first global 'Facial Palsy Awareness Week', figures from a new study have been released highlighting the difficulties patients... read more

25.02.2015 • By Facial Palsy UK

Prosthetic Hands, Robot Trousers and Biosensors - £5.3 Million for Healthcare Tech Research

A prosthetic hand controlled by the nervous system, robotic clothing to help people with walking, and biosensors to monitor how patients use... read more

24.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire

Alzheimer’s Society achieves one million Dementia Friends ambition

The biggest ever social action movement to change perceptions of dementia is today (Saturday 18 February) celebrating creating one million... read more

22.02.2015 • By Alzheimer’s Society

Welsh Nurse Numbers Break Through 22,000 Barrier for the First Time

The number of qualified nurses working in the Welsh NHS has broken through the 22,000 barrier for the first time, Health and Social Services... read more

19.02.2015 • By Pressat Wire

Go vegan for the badgers, says The Vegan Society

NEWS RELEASE IMMEDIATE: 18 February 2014 GO VEGAN FOR THE BADGERS, SAYS THE VEGAN SOCIETY Ahead of what is expected to be the biggest... read more

18.02.2015 • By The Vegan Society

A molecule targeting inflammation in the brain could play a role in treating Alzheimer’s disease

A molecule targeting one of the sources of inflammation in the brain could play a role in treating diseases of the brain including Alzheimer's... read more

16.02.2015 • By Alzheimer’s Society

New study about 'skunk'-induced psychosis - Rethink Mental Illness response

A new study by the Institute of Psychiatry suggests that 24% of new cases of psychosis are resulting from use of high potency 'skunk-like'... read more

15.02.2015 • By Rethink

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