Health & Wellbeing

The sale of disposable vapes will be banned in England and Wales from June next year, the government has confirmed.

On October 10, Cruisers Yachts joined MarineMax and the American Cancer Society in their annual Power of Pink Day, a nationwide initiative dedicated to raising awareness about breast cancer and promoting the importance of regular screenings. 

In a step that solidifies its position as a leading healthcare institution regionally and internationally, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) celebrated its success in performing 500 paired kidney transplants since the inception of its Kidney Paired Donation Program in 2011.

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity broke its final fundraising figure record for its Recognition Awards and Charity Ball event, raising an incredible £84,080, which will fund 55 vitally important missions.

Central Library will be holding a coffee morning and information session later this week to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Pupils across Wolverhampton are becoming Flu Fighters with free vaccinations well underway in the city's schools.

Veteran storyteller and entrepreneur, Letna Allen-Rowe, will this year host the eighth staging of her annual fundraiser.

Pregnant women and older adults are now eligible for the new Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine and are being encouraged to book appointments before the onset of winter.

Professor Joht Singh Chandan – a Sikh faith practitioner, devoted Nishkam (selfless) volunteer and dedicated Birmingham resident – has made history by becoming the youngest medical professor in the UK at just 32 years of age.

With four children everyday being diagnosed with blood cancer in the UK, Cure Leukaemia have announced the launch of The ATICUS Network (Accelerating Trials in Children Undergoing Stem Cell Transplant), a pioneering collaboration between 11 leading UK Children’s Hospitals to revolutionise clinical trial access for children battling blood cancer.

As new data shows 99.3% of new patients in the Midlands who try are unsuccessful in accessing NHS dentistry, the British Dental Association’s has stressed the new government must move at pace to rescue the struggling service.

This Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Zulal Wellness Resort by Chiva-Som, the first full-immersion wellness resort in Qatar and the largest in the Middle East, is sharing insights on the significant role lifestyle and environmental factors can play in breast cancer risks and sharing practical changes women can make in their daily lives to help reduce them. 

This month is Breast Cancer Awareness Month – and people in Wolverhampton are being reminded of the importance of breast screening and of routinely checking their breasts for any changes.

The NHS is rolls out free eyesight, hearing and dental checks for children at residential special schools.

World Mental Health Day is celebrated on the 10 October every year and is an opportunity for us all to come together and talk about mental health. 

Smokers are being encouraged to try and stub out their cigarettes this Stoptober – and quit smoking for good.

The annual Stoptober campaign is calling on smokers in Wolverhampton to join the millions of people across England who have made a quit attempt since Stoptober launched over a decade ago. This year’s 28-day Stoptober campaign began yesterday (Tuesday 1 October, 2024), with research showing that people who can stop smoking for four weeks are five times more likely to stay smoke free for good.

John Denley, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Director of Public Health, said: “Stopping smoking is the best thing you can do for your health and the health of those around you, on both a short-term and long-term basis.

“When you stop smoking, good things start to happen — you can begin to see almost immediate improvements to your health. So this October, join the thousands of smokers committing to quitting.

“Stop smoking for 28 days and you're five times more likely to give up for good. It's much easier to stop smoking when you get the right support and there are lots of options to choose from.”

Stoptober offers a range of free quitting tools including the free NHS Quit Smoking app, available from the App Store and Google Play, which allows you to track your progress, get daily support and see how much money you are saving. There is a Quit Smoking Support Group on Facebook, or you can sign up for daily email support.

People can also 'Swap to Stop' by taking advantage of free vaping kits and behavioural support on offer to help them quit. The council is making kits available at a range of community venues, including the city's Family Hubs, WV Active leisure centres and selected libraries.

The service will be delivered by trained members of staff, who will offer free vape starter kits alongside support and weekly 'check-in' sessions delivered from the convenience of local community venues to help people on their quitting journey over a period of 12 weeks. The new service was officially launched last week.

Meanwhile, a new healthy lifestyles service, Live Well Wolverhampton, is also being launched, offering people information, advice, guidance, self-help tools and lifestyle interventions to enable them to make and maintain positive lifestyle choices. Initially, the service is being trialled on a small scale, providing support to help people quit smoking, while an adult weight management scheme is also expected to be launched in near the future.