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Christmas on a budget | Keeping spirits high and costs low
For many people Christmas is often considered a happy time of year with lots of hustle and bustle in the lead-up to Christmas Day. With our calendars often full to the brim with events, dates, and parties, the holiday season can…
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Dysgraphia | Learning Difficulty Focus
In this article, we explore what dysgraphia is, the signs of dysgraphia, and the support that is available. Researchers estimate that between 5-20% of people have dysgraphia. The reason for the large, estimated range is because dysgraphia can often go…
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Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) – Signs, symptoms, treatment and support
Whilst December is most commonly known for festivities, parties, and cheer, it is also cold, wet, and it goes dark very early! During this time of year, you may find yourself affected by Seasonal Affective Disorder (also known as SAD).…
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities – The Impact of Covid-19
Did you know that across the world today in 2022, over 1 billion people live with some form of disability? Approximately 46% of older people aged 60 or over live with a disability, and 1 child in every 10 has…
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Mental Health Stereotypes
Mental health diagnoses are common across the world. Data collected by the United Nations (UN) suggests that in 2022, approximately a billion people worldwide have a mental disorder. In England alone, around 1 in 4 people will experience a mental…
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Addiction – Signs, Misconceptions and Treatment
You may commonly hear others use the phrase “I’m addicted” when talking about something they love, or you may even use it yourself. But addiction is actually a mental health condition that can cause harm to you and those around…
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Men’s Mental Health – Suicide Prevention
*Sensitive content. Please note that this article mentions suicide. If you need help please reach out, there are resources listed at the bottom of this page or you can speak with your GP. If you are seriously worried about yourself…
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Responding to Recruitment in Healthcare Challenges
It is no secret that the Health and Social Care sector has been facing some recruitment challenges recently. It’s not just the public sector – whilst you may see staff shortages in the NHS hitting the headlines, the private sector…
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World Mental Health Day 2022 – Make Mental Health and Wellbeing for All a Global Priority
World Mental Health Day is marked annually on 10th October and is all about raising awareness of our mental health and wellbeing. The theme for this year is, “Make mental health and wellbeing for all a global priority”, which has been…
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Team Members Attend First Northern Healthcare Leaders Event
Northern Healthcare Leaders Event At the end of July 2022 members of our team from across Northern Healthcare participated in the first “NHC Leaders” event. The day presented an opportunity for sharing ideas and feedback, reflecting, re-focusing and looking forwards.…
