Throughout my career, I have often observed that members of the public are inquisitive about their blood pressure, but rarely know what the numbers mean. So does this matter and what does it mean to have a high blood pressure …
People living in the most deprived areas can expect to spend nearly 20 fewer years in good health compared with those in the least deprived areas. This fact is avoidable, unjust and summarises the scale of health inequality in England …
Social action, including volunteering, fundraising and campaigning, creates a double benefit for those who take part and the communities they are helping.
Firstly, congratulations to the Right Honourable Jeremy Hunt MP who has been reappointed with an extended policy brief as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care. Flu has remained at the top of the news again this week as …
You may have seen media coverage in recent days about so called ‘Aussie’ flu. In response to this, our Medical Director Paul Cosford has answered some key questions about flu and flu vaccination. What is ‘Aussie flu’? So called ‘Aussie …
This blog looks at making effective referrals and is part of a short series addressing the contribution health and care professionals can make to improving health and wellbeing. Please also see our blogs on starting conversations and on our research into …
This blog looks at starting conversations about health and is part of a short series addressing the contribution health and care professionals can make to improving health and wellbeing. Please also see our blogs about making referrals and on our research …
This blog looks at the prevention agenda and is part of a short series addressing the contribution health and care professionals can make to improving health and wellbeing. Please also see our blogs on starting conversations and on making referrals. Don’t …
With more people than ever being diagnosed with cancer, there is a need to understand the current population of those living with and beyond cancer.
Dear everyone Firstly, a very Happy New Year. This is the busiest time of the year for the NHS and, as expected, flu levels are increasing. Our data shows that more people are visiting GPs with flu symptoms and we …