Health & Wellbeing

In celebration of National Fitness Day on Wednesday, 18th September, Leisure Lifestyle have announced a full day of activities, special offers, and community events at their sites across Caerphilly County Borough and they are inviting people to join them for a day of fitness and fun.

Every 14 minutes, someone in the UK is diagnosed with blood cancer, so, this September, as part of Blood Cancer Awareness Month, people are encouraged to join the nation and take on the Your14 challenge. 

National running events like the London Marathon and Great North Run inspire thousands of armchair viewers to get healthy, according to new figures just released by the NHS.

A new virtual cycling challenge is calling on people from the Midlands to sign up to Pedal for Progress, to raise funds for leading charity Diabetes UK and support everyone living with and affected by diabetes.

Residents are being invited to come along and find out about cancer services when the Black Country Integrated Care System cancer bus calls at Queen Square, Wolverhampton, next Wednesday (11 September 2024).

The University of Wolverhampton is hosting a national networking event bringing together advanced manufacturing techniques and clinical expertise to improve patient safety outcomes.

As we step into September, we mark the beginning of Blood Cancer Awareness Month and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, it’s a crucial time to amplify the voices of those affected by blood cancer and to shine a light on the relentless work being done to find a cure.

September is World Alzheimer's Month and professional care provider, Bluebird Care, is inviting the Irish public to experience dementia, in person. 

Holly Winby, an experienced West Midlands based professional in the manufacturing sector, has successfully transitioned into a career in health and safety, thanks to a series of strategic mentorships and educational opportunities.

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) has been awarded the TIDE (Talent Inclusion and Diversity Evaluation) gold award by the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion (enei) in recognition of its excellent work in fostering diversity and inclusion. 

Higher education and university students – both freshers and returning students – in Wolverhampton are being urged to make sure they are up to date with their free NHS childhood and adolescent vaccine against meningitis, ahead of the new academic year.

Laser Skin are just about to open their newest clinic in Wolverhampton, located on 8 Spinghill Lane, Lower Penn - with the creation of three new jobs.

The Midland Metropolitan University Hospital has been granted the go ahead from the Trust board that will run it to open on 6 October this year.

A council worker is preparing to take part in a fitness competition to raise vital funds for MacMillan Cancer Support.

The sweltering months are often filled with sugary temptations, with many reaching for icy cold drinks to beat the heat.

In the past decade, Yemeni children have borne the brunt of the destruction, violence and hunger caused by Houthi militants.