In a year of shielding and staying indoors, the anticipation and apprehension that comes with restrictions lifting can impact our mental health. Near or far, venturing into the great outdoors can release endorphins to boost your mood.
The pandemic has had a lasting impact on people living with dementia, with new NHS figures for England revealing that initial assessments and monitoring for dementia has decreased sharply.
May marks Stroke Awareness Month, but this year the Stroke Association’s Make May Purple campaign has been replaced for an important reason: the damaging effects of the Covid-19 pandemic on stroke research.
As more people throughout the UK are invited to get the vaccine against the coronavirus, Mencap service user and campaigner Brendan writes about getting his first dose and urges people with a learning disability to get vaccinated.
A research project, funded by charity Alzheimer’s Society, is recruiting professional rugby players in hopes of better understanding the risk of dementia.
We speak to three women under 30 to discover what more people need to know about life with multiple sclerosis.
January 2021 saw the UK leave the EU; this move will soon mean families will no longer have access to medicinal cannabis to support children with chronic epilepsy. Lorne Gillies investigates the impact of Brexit and continued stigma around a vital medicine.
Researchers in the UK have revealed that people diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last six months were more likely to develop new neurological conditions including dementia, depression, psychosis and stroke.
Turn the world purple and help raise awareness of life with epilepsy this Purple Day. We speak with one woman about the importance of the day to save lives.
Boasting nearly 150 years of experience understanding and facilitating the needs of customers, Geberit is ensuring their expertise give people independence in the bathroom.
Regulators have approved Scotland’s first medical cannabis clinic set to be based in Stirling.
Across the UK, thousands of people with a learning disability are slowly starting to get vaccinated against the coronavirus. Here, Kyle, a Mencap service user writes about his experience of getting the first dose of a historical vaccination.
The UK Government is set to provide £30 million in investments to install life-enhancing Changing Places toilets in existing buildings across England.
28 February marks Rare Disease Day: a patient-led awareness day celebrated globally. The day’s organisers reveal why the strength of community is more important than ever.
TV star Tamzin Outhwaite has given Surrey based charity, Queen Elizabeth’s Foundation for Disabled People (QEF), a major boost after agreeing to become the patron of its major appeal.