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Exposure to green space key to preventing anxiety and depression

WEBA 15-minute walk in a park can reduce anxiety and stress levels by 19 per cent – photo by Ellie Pipe. As well as providing time away from the pressures of …

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Groundbreaking Children of the 90s study calls for more participants

WEBThe groundbreaking Children of the 90s study has led to a huge amount of data which has informed much of what we now know about health, from how babies can …

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Southmead Hospital ICU taking Covid-19 patients from as far …

WEBBy Amanda Cameron, Monday Feb 1, 2021. Southmead Hospital is taking critically ill Covid patients from as far away as Birmingham because of “extreme” …

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Where to get mental health support in Bristol

WEBThe Bristol branch of Mind, which provides services and advocates for positive and accessible mental health support, can help through their range of services, …

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Six deaf men take on epic cycle to highlight barriers to accessing

WEBSix deaf men take on epic cycle to highlight barriers to accessing healthcare. A group of men from Bristol have limbered up to take on an epic cycle, from John O’Groats …

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Hundreds of people in Bristol area suffering from Long Covid

WEBBy Amanda Cameron, Thursday Mar 25, 2021. At least 250 people in the Bristol area are suffering from ‘Long Covid’ and many have been struggling for up to a …

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Bristol's pioneer in the isolation of infectious diseases

WEBBristol’s pioneer in the isolation of infectious diseases. By Martin Booth , Friday May 8, 2020. A plaque on the side of a bar at the top of Park Street remembers a …

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'Now is the time to ease ourselves into a new, positive relationship

WEBBut instead of writing those goals off completely, I think that now is the perfect time to revisit our intentions – without the new-year pressure – and ease ourselves into a …

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My Bristol Favourites: Phillip Charles

WEBDr Phillip Charles is a psychiatrist and trustee with Changes Bristol, a charity that has been running mental health peer support meetings for adults across the city …

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Ward profiles 2021: Hartcliffe & Withywood – ‘The community …

WEBAccording to Bristol City Council’s quality of life survey, only 69 per cent of the population in Hartcliffe & Withywood say they are in good health, compared to a …

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Sector spotlight: Employee wellbeing

WEBIn Bristol, the sector is thriving and there are many organisations that are leading the way when it comes to employee wellbeing. Following a report focusing on …

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‘Please, Jeremy: stop bullying us’

WEBBy Louis Emanuel , Wednesday Feb 10, 2016. Hundreds of junior doctors took to picket lines across Bristol on Wednesday in a second 24-hour walkout over …

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Could lunchtime singing boost your wellbeing

WEBAhead of Mental Health Awareness Week 2024, Bristol-based vocal coach Eliza Fyfe shares her experiences of boosting wellbeing through lunchtime singing …

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Entrepreneurs join forces to make period and menopause stigma …

WEBHazel Hayden and Fran Lucraft are seeking to make the stigma associated with periods and menopause history through their new initiative. The partnership, which …

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City centre gym closes

WEBCity centre gym closes. By Martin Booth , Tuesday Jan 23, 2024. A Christmas tree and decorations remain on display in a gym which has failed to reopen …

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Making mates and supporting each others’ mental health

WEBMaking mates and supporting each others’ mental health. By Lowie Trevena, Wednesday Apr 21, 2021. In 2016, Bryony Gordon invited others to join her for …

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Statue honours Black woman whose contribution changed course …

WEBAn emotional ceremony to unveil the new sculpture of a woman whose cells changed the course of modern medicine follows a 20-year quest by artist Helen Wilson …

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Understanding EVLA (Endovenous Laser Ablation) Treatment: A …

WEBVaricose veins, those unsightly, bulging, and often painful veins that can appear on our legs, affect a significant portion of the population. They are not just a …

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New boss for Bristol's largest NHS trust

WEBBy Martin Booth , Saturday Jan 29, 2022. Eugine Yafele says that he feels “privileged” to have been appointed to lead University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS …

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Blissful bouyancy at Bristol's only floatation centre

WEBWhile scientific studies remain limited, reported health benefits include reduced anxiety, stress relief and muscle relaxation. The tanks can be used to help with …

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Health authority apologises for mistakes made during …

WEBBy Stephen Sumner , Wednesday Dec 2, 2020. The chief executive of a health authority has issued an unreserved apology for mistakes made during an …

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