The NHS Chief Medical Officer is advising people to switch off electronic screens including phones and tablets to reduce the effects of light pollution. Dame Sally Davies said the bright light from screens is just one of a ‘daily cocktail…
Social exclusion kills: Society’s healthcare systems can and must help
Medical Director for the charity Pathway, Dr Nigel Hewett OBE has been instrumental in recognising the need for healthcare systems to practise ‘Inclusion Health’. Here, Dr Hewett explains why medical professionals must work together to bring down the high mortality rates experienced by…
New study says e-cigarettes could be as harmful as smoking tobacco
They’ve been hailed as healthy cigarettes but taking up ‘vaping’ may be just as harmful to health as tobacco, new research says. The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill found that e-cigarettes, which mimic smoking by heating a liquid through…
The TalkLab
CoM Tags: reading for health, get into reading, college of medicine, Adolescents and front line professionals have co-designed a web based ‘app’ to coach professionals in how best to meet the communication and health needs of young people. Everyone is…
P.A.T.H.S – Promoting Access To Health Services
CoM Tags: community health, connecting communities, College of Medicine, C2, food, anti-social behaviour PATHS (Promoting Access To Health Services) aims to improve attendance rates for homeless patients at any appointment deemed helpful to their overall sense of well-being. This…
Connecting with People training
CoM Tags: empathy, compassion, training, College of Medicine, suicide prevention Connecting with People is evidence-based training for healthcare professionals in suicide and self harm prevention. The training is tailored for different clinical specialties.It aims to increase empathy, reduce stigma…
