International Workers Memorial Day remembers those who have died or been injured in their workplace. It seems only right that this year we remember all those who have risked their lives and made the ultimate sacrifice during the pandemic.
Stress is something that we will all go through and the causes vary from work, money and health worries to dealing with the lockdown restrictions and everything in between. Since March 65% of people have reported feeling more stressed than usual during the pandemic.
We have launched a brand-new online engagement platform, providing the public with more opportunities to feedback, share ideas and influence decisions on health and social care topics that matter to them.
The City of Wolverhampton Council is encouraging people to have their say about Healthwatch Wolverhampton, an organisation which champions the views of local people who use health and social care services.
Today marks the one year anniversary of the start of the first lockdown in 2020. Since then, hundreds of thousands of people have lost their lives to COVID-19 and millions have been bereaved.
Drawing on almost 200,000 people's experiences from across England, this report looks at how the pandemic has changed the way people access their GP and how this affected their experience of care.
This week is Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Eating disorders can affect anyone and each year the charity Beat Eating Disorders hold an awareness week to help raise awareness of the various eating disorders across the country. This year the focus is on binge eating disorder (BED).
The easing of the national lockdown and the vaccination programme gives us all hope that we will return to normal one day. The last 12 months have been difficult for all of us, and we have had to adapt, none more so than the amazing doctors, nurses and care staff on the front line.
A new NHS text messaging service has been launched in Wolverhampton for young people aged between 11 and 19. By texting 07507 332 631 young people can chat to a school nurse to get confidential advice, support and signposting for a wide range of health and wellbeing issues.