Know your Risk: Diabetes Prevention Week Diabetes is at an all-time high in the UK. Last year, the number of people living with diabetes topped 5 million. That’s according to Diabetes UK, who say there are 4.3 million people with diabetes and another 850,000 undiagnosed. Another 2.4 million are at risk of developing diabetes. For … Continued
April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month Bowel cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in the UK, with nearly 42,000 diagnoses every year. It leads to over 16,500 deaths annually, making bowel cancer the second deadliest cancer. But, when detected in its earliest stages, nearly everyone survives the disease. Plus, more than half … Continued
NHS Screening: How much does it help? Last week we shared a news story on our website about how the NHS screening programme works. It talked through the different things the NHS will screen for, when you might be invited and how the screening for each condition works. You can read that story on our … Continued
NHS Screening: What, Why and When The NHS isn’t just there to treat you when you are ill. It’s also there to prevent illness and keep you healthy. One way this happens is through the NHS screening programme. You can read through below or use the buttons to jump to the different sections. What is … Continued
Taking time to reach out to someone in your community – A family member, friend, colleague or even a stranger – Could change the course of another’s life. Saturday 10th September marks World Suicide Prevention Day. This year’s theme is creating hope through action – reminding us that our actions, no matter how big or … Continued