Women across the West Midlands are being disproportionately affected by gaps in HIV prevention, according to a new report. Data released ahead of a meeting which will explore the issue shows that while women accounted for 42% of new HIV diagnoses in the region, only 3% of women in the West Midlands are using prevention […]

Jenny ReesWales health correspondent Bami Adenipekun Bami Adenipekun said when women are given the right type of support for their menopause symptoms, they can soar rather than feel oppressed. “When the menopause enlightenment happened, non-white women were still not part of the conversation,” said Bami Adenipekun. The 49-year old equity consultant said she considers her

Sean CoughlanRoyal correspondent Reuters Prince William says he wants to take action on “the heartbreaking and preventable tragedy of suicide” The Prince of Wales was visibly moved as he heard first hand about the devastating impact of suicide, having to pause during a conversation with Rhian Mannings, whose husband took his own life. Rhian has

Getty Images Spending just 20 minutes in nature can trigger measurable changes inside your body If you’ve ever felt calmer after a walk in the park or a stroll through the woods, it’s not your imagination – it’s biology. Being outdoors can trigger measurable changes inside your body from lowering stress hormones, easing blood pressure

Getty Images Among the restricted procedures are liposuction, tummy tucks, breast reduction, removal of breast implants, tonsillectomies, carpal tunnel and tattoo removal Northern Ireland’s health trusts spent almost £22m in a single year on restricted procedures which should only be carried out in very specific circumstances, according to the auditor general. Dorinnia Carville said about

The hospital waiting list in England has risen for the third month in a row with experts warning the government’s key NHS priority – tackling the backlog – is at risk. At the end of August the waiting list for routine treatments hit 7.41 million – in May it was 7.36 million. The proportion waiting

Aileen MoynaghBBC News NI health reporter BBC Mrs Cairns was diagnosed with Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) and Pseudo Foster-Kennedy syndrome A woman who has been left with partial sight after she delayed seeking medical help said she wishes she had gone to an optician when she first had symptoms as her vision could

Vanessa ClarkeEducation reporter Getty Images A decision by the NHS to redeploy health visitors during the pandemic was “fundamentally flawed” and “children were harmed” as a result, the head of a health visiting charity has told the Covid inquiry. Many health visitors were sent to work in other parts of the NHS at the beginning

Ministers and school representatives are set to meet later for the first School Council Network in Jersey of the new term. The meetings, which take place up to six times a year, allow primary and secondary school councils to shape policy directly with government. The Department for Children, Young People, Education and Skills (CYPES) said

Rosie EatonCoventry and Alex McIntyreWest Midlands BBC Terry Murray said he was in hospital for 24 hours without an interpreter A deaf man who spent 24 hours in hospital without the support of an interpreter said staff were shouting out his name despite being told he could not hear. Terry Murray, from Rugby, is among