Guernsey charity hopes new HQ can bring islanders together.

Health Connections, a prominent health and wellbeing support charity in Guernsey, has set its sights on transforming Beatrice House in St Peter Port into a vibrant hub for community connection,…

Breast cancer, endometriosis and PCOS detection tests seen as ‘game-changing’

"Game-changing" tests are in development that could revolutionize the early detection of critical women’s health conditions, including breast cancer, endometriosis, and Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Researchers at Aberystwyth University, with…

Woman speaks of unbearable pain of living with endometriosis

Clarke’s personal ordeal began at the tender age of 13, when the first insidious symptoms of endometriosis started to manifest. For ten long years, she endured a relentless barrage of…

Arranging social care can be "horrendous", Baroness Casey tells BBC.

The intricate and often bewildering labyrinth that individuals must navigate to secure social care for elderly and disabled loved ones in England has been described as "horrendous" by Baroness Louise…

Death of boy after op by suspended surgeon referred to coroner.

The tragic death of nine-year-old Jack Moate, who passed away just weeks after undergoing hip surgery performed by a now-suspended surgeon, has been formally referred to a coroner. The boy’s…

Dentists return £900m after failing to see NHS patients

Dentists in England are returning hundreds of millions of pounds annually to the government, a consequence of their failure to deliver promised National Health Service (NHS) care. Over the past…

Allergy training to become compulsory across all schools in England, says government

In a landmark decision aimed at enhancing child safety, the Department for Education (DfE) in England has announced that mandatory allergy awareness training will be implemented for all school staff.…

Drug breakthrough for children with rare form of extreme epilepsy

A groundbreaking new therapy is offering a beacon of hope for children afflicted with a severe and often devastating form of epilepsy, transforming their lives and those of their families.…

DIY pads campaign for period poverty awareness

Fola Komolafe, the Chief Executive of World Vision UK, articulated the campaign’s core mission: to immerse individuals in the tangible process of creating a sanitary towel. This hands-on experience, she…

Pregnant women’s brains shed grey matter to prime them for motherhood, study suggests

The common stereotype of "baby brain" – a period of forgetfulness and reduced cognitive function often attributed to pregnant women – is being challenged by groundbreaking new research. A comprehensive…