The benefits of quitting smoking
With around 100,000 people in the UK dying from smoking per year, it is one of the nation’s biggest causes of death.
Did you know each cigarette has around 4,000 chemicals, many of which are known to be toxic? Ammonia,...
Have You Considered Organ Donation?
Individuals from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities are waiting significantly longer for their kidney transplants than those from other communities due to the lack of suitable organs.
The lack of organ donation is becoming a more pressing issue...
Ditch the sugary drinks and try Fizz Free February
Birmingham residents, especially families with young children, are being encouraged to ditch sugary drinks and take part in Fizz Free February.
Fizzy drinks are the largest single source of sugar for children aged 11 to 18. They provide an average...
Announcing our newest Patron
The United Kingdom Thalassaemia Society (UKTS) is proud to introduce their newest Patron Mr Adil Ray. Adil Ray OBE is best known as the star and creator of the hit BBC1 sitcom Citizen Khan. More on his work can...
Dexter Actor Launches T-Shirts for Bangladeshi Coastal Communities
The American actor Michael C Hall, most known for his role as the psychopath killer analyst in the critically acclaimed show Dexter, has received glowing feedback for his support of Bangladesh.
The actor has launched a limited edition T-shirt line...
Stopping Your Spouse From Moving Assets
Mark Hands - Family Law
With the temperatures forecast to plummet this week, I thought it appropriate to discuss the guidance given by Mostyn J on freezing orders. The Dilemma
It is not infrequent for a client to inform you in...
67% of British Asians say Mental Illness Has Affected Their Relationships
Mental illness is being talked about more and more openly in today’s society, which is great. But in British Asian culture, it’s still a big taboo.
1 in every 4 people suffers from some form of mental illness at some...
Men Living with Cancer
Sharon West, specialist bowel cancer screening practitioner for the NHS
Blue September is all about raising awareness of cancers that affect men. The most common cancers that occur in men are bowel, lung and prostate. Did you know around 154,000...
Dr Phil Dyer on the health benefits of Vitamin D
Monthly Health with Heartlands HospitalThis month, HeartlandsHospital’s Dr Phil Dyer talks about the health benefits of vitamin D.
With the short days and long dark nights of winter, it’s easy at this time of year to dream of sunnier days...
Too Taboo? The Secret of Male Body Image
The world we live in today is one of social struggle. The feminist movement has put women’s issues at the forefront of society, with criticism befalling anti-woman laws, sexist stories and misogynistic images. Our world is one in which...
