Blog and updates
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12 Sept 2022
The London 2012 Paralympics Legacy: 10 years on
'We are in 2022, everybody should be equal... unfortunately, it's not.'
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9 Sept 2022
What is the UK Biobank and why is it so important?
The UK Biobank is a huge database of information that can be used by scientists and researchers looking at health and disease.
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8 Sept 2022
Faecal Transplants: what are they and how do they work?
Last week NICE recommended the use of faecal transplants for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection. But what are they and how do they work?
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7 Sept 2022
Students encouraged to get 3 important vaccinations before university term starts
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) are urging new university students to ensure they are vaccinated before Fresher's Week.
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6 Sept 2022
A-level results: Deaf students 'proud' after Covid mask struggles
BBC Newsbeat have reported on the challenges of being Deaf when your lessons are on Zoom or your teacher is wearing a mask.
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5 Sept 2022
"The scariest day of my life" Charlie Wyke suffered a cardiac arrest during football training last year
In this Tweet from Sky Sports , we hear the incredible story of Charlie Wyke, Wigan Athletic football player.
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2 Sept 2022
"Help me, don't fix me" Wearable technology for autistic adults
Earlier this year, research was published that explored the views of the autistic community on the benefits and challenges of wearable technology to assist emotional regulation.
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1 Sept 2022
What is the optimal amount of sleep for adults?
Earlier this year, research published by a number of cognitive neuroscientists pinned down the optimal amount of sleep for adults to 7 hours.
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1 Sept 2022
3 months of the Joe Wicks Body Coach app free for all UK teachers
Do you want to be fitter, happier and healthier?
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31 Aug 2022
First Barbie doll with hearing aids is 'really important'
Rose Ayling-Ellis worked with Barbie to create their first doll with a hearing aid.
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30 Aug 2022
Bradford on Duty: Tackling health inequality and social issues
Bradford on Duty is a TV series that follows Bradford’s district nurses, police officers, council workers, volunteers and community leaders, dealing with health and social care issues in one of the...
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26 Aug 2022
What is population health?
Population health refers to the health status and health outcomes within a group of people. Moreover, a 'population health' approach, is one that looks at all the factors that are determining the...
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25 Aug 2022
Social prescribing, cycling and what we might learn from the Netherlands
Earlier this week the BBC reported on government-funded social prescribing pilots in a number of cities, aimed at improving health and reducing the burden on the NHS.
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24 Aug 2022
Do optimists live longer?
A recent study concluded that higher optimism in women was associated with longer lifespan and a greater likelihood of achieving exceptional longevity overall and across racial and ethnic groups.
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23 Aug 2022
How eye health can indicate blood pressure issues
The eyes are one of the first parts of the body that indicate that someone has high blood pressure, often known as 'the silent killer'.
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22 Aug 2022
Did you know learning about organ donation is part of the national curriculum?
NHS Blood and Transplant in collaboration with Anthony Nolan, have produced an excellent set of resources for PSHE lessons about blood, organ and stem cell donation.
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19 Aug 2022
Babies can learn language sounds in the first few hours of being born
New research shows that newborn infants prefer speech sounds over other types of non-language sounds, suggesting they can discern the difference between the two.
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18 Aug 2022
How did furlough affect mental health?
A recent study reports that people who were furloughed were 14% more likely to report low life satisfaction compared with those who remained employed, while people who lost their jobs altogether...
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17 Aug 2022
The cost of living crisis will hit blind and partially sighted people harder
Many blind and partially sighted people are being hit harder by increases in the cost of living than the wider population. In a recent twitter thread, the RNIB explained why.
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16 Aug 2022
Depression - it is probably not caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain
A systematic umbrella review, reported in the journal Nature, has challenged the long-held idea that low or inactive levels of serotonin are responsible for depression.
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