1+ hour, 7+ min ago (358+ words) More than 140 people dressed as elves ran through a park in Scunthorpe earlier to raise money for the mental health charity MIND. It was the first time the Mental Elf 5k Festive Fun Run was held in the town and was hosted in Central Park. The charity's Mental Elf runs take place across England and Wales during November and December. Ms Klusaite said: "Mental health is important all times of year, but I think especially in winter, because the weather is getting colder, it's getting darker. "We really need to take make sure that we do things to take care of our mental health," she explained. The charity runs one to one counselling and runs groups to help people with anxiety, stress and depression. Chloe Jaksics from North Lincolnshire Mind said there is a support group every afternoon and a phone…...

1+ hour, 33+ min ago (1250+ words) A landmark law to increase the number of organ donors has had little impact 10 years after it was introduced, according to a charity and an academic. Wales was the first UK nation to adopt the "soft" opt-out legislation on 1 December 2015, which presumes a person's consent to donate their organs when they die, unless they or their family have indicated otherwise. Conner Marshall's mother said consenting to his organ donation wishes following his murder that same year had been "humbling" despite the "stomach-wrenching" thought of losing him. The NHS Blood and Transplant service (NHSBT) said presumed consent was not a silver bullet to closing the gap between donation and transplantation. The organ donor consent rate increased by about 15% during the first three years of the opt-out law, but dropped to its lowest level in a decade last year. The Covid pandemic,…...

4+ hour, 57+ min ago (282+ words) An investigation has been launched after several children attending the same primary school fell ill with an infection. Public Health Wales said it was working with Swansea Bay Health Board and Neath Port Talbot Council to investigate a number cases of acute respiratory infections associated with Blaenhonddan Primary School in Bryncoch, Neath. "Public Health Wales is supporting the school and partners to reduce the spread of illness and to provide public health advice to parents and staff," it said in a statement. "We ask parents and guardians to look out for symptoms such as coughing, sore throat, fever or difficulty breathing," James Adamson from Public Health Wales said. "We are aware of several cases of acute respiratory infections linked to the school and are working closely with Swansea Bay University Health Board, Neath Port Talbot Council and the school to…...

5+ hour, 58+ min ago (308+ words) An island sexual health clinic is offering free HIV testing ahead of World AIDS day on Monday. The States of Guernsey said it would be running a confidential walk-in clinic at the Orchard Centre where people could also ask for information about preventative treatments, safe sex advice and for any support. It said the day would be an "opportunity to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS", a virus that weakens the immune system and increases the risk of serious illness. Dr Nicola Brink, Lead HIV Clinician and Director of Public Health, said early detection was "essential" for ensuring access to treatment and preventing the spread of HIV. She said: "Individuals who are diagnosed with HIV early will have better health outcomes and can lead long and healthy lives. "If a person is having effective treatment for HIV with an undetectable…...

7+ hour, 52+ min ago (309+ words) Mae ymchwiliad wedi'i lansio ar "l i nifer o blant Ysgol Gynradd Blaenhonddan fynd yn s'l gyda haint Mae ymchwiliad wedi'i lansio ar "l i nifer o blant sy'n mynychu'r un ysgol gynradd yng Nghastell-nedd, fynd yn s'l gyda haint. Dywedodd Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru eu bod yn gweithio gyda Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Bae Abertawe a Chyngor Castell-nedd Port Talbot i ymchwilio i nifer o achosion o heintiau anadlol ac'wt sy'n gysylltiedig ag Ysgol Gynradd Blaenhonddan ym Mryncoch. "Mae Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru'n cefnogi'r ysgol a phartneriaid i leihau lledaeniad salwch ac i roi cyngor iechyd cyhoeddus i rieni a staff," meddai datganiad. Dywedodd James Adamson o Iechyd Cyhoeddus Cymru: "Rydym yn gofyn i rieni a gwarcheidwaid gadw llygad am symptomau fel peswch, dolur gwddf, twymyn neu anhawster anadlu. "Rydym yn ymwybodol o sawl achos o heintiau anadlol ac'wt sy'n gysylltiedig ''r…...

8+ hour, 27+ min ago (389+ words) A GP says patients are presenting with mental health problems because of stress they feel over their levels of personal debt. According to Citizens Advice, north-east England has the second highest number of people who require professional assistance with debt problems - only London is higher. Debt charity StepChange said in 2024 the highest concentration of their clients were in the North East, with 37 clients per 10,000 adults. Dr Kamlesh Sreekissoon, who works as a GP in North Tyneside, said people were juggling "three or four jobs" in the build up to Christmas in order to manage and subsequently struggling with their mental health. The most common reason for personal debt as reported by Stepchange's North East clients is a rise in the cost of living (19.3%) and a lack of control over finances (19%). Both these statistics outstrip the UK figures of 17.7% and 17.9% respectively....

9+ hour, 26+ min ago (1047+ words) Wia dis foto come from, Gloria Okwu/ Facebook Dis na tori of 41-year-old mother of three Gloria Okwu wey be cancer survivor. Her cancer tori start for 2016 wen she notice small lump for her breast. According to Gloria, hospital tell am say e no be bad lump, and she relax and get hope, but afta she go run plenti tests and di results comot, na dia dem tell am say di lump dey cancerous. "Wen dem tell me say dat tin dem comot from my breast na cancer, I first shock, e be like say evriwia turn black. I dey see doctor mouth but I no dey hear wetin im dey tok" na so she tok. Doctors do surgery on her to remove di lump inside di breast but e no end dia as di cancer continue to dey show…...

9+ hour, 51+ min ago (434+ words) The treatment of black and Asian women has been criticised in a report on hospital maternity services. NHS England released an equality and diversity review of maternity and neonatal services at St James's University Hospital and Leeds General Infirmary this week. It found babies from black and ethnic minority communities were more likely to be born prematurely and need admission to neonatal units, while new mums were left "traumatised" and staff faced bullying and discrimination at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS trust. The trust, which is already facing an independent inquiry into maternity standards, has apologised and promised "cultural change". "Maternal outcomes for black and Asian women remain poorer compared to white women, mirroring national trends," the report said. It added that women from asylum-seeking backgrounds also faced "poor communication, lack of cultural awareness and challenges navigating the system". The report…...

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10+ hour, 56+ min ago (271+ words) Surgeons and patients will talk about pioneering medical technology being used to treat cancer, during a "showcase" at Keele University. Medics are using the technology in north Staffordshire and further afield to help patients who have head and neck cancers. The event will include a "powerful" session with patients who have benefitted from the techniques and technologies, as they share their stories and experiences, organisers said. The showcase, which is open to the public, will be hosted by the University Hospital North Midlands Charity and held at Keele's School of Medicine on Wednesday. Professor Ajith George, consultant head and neck surgeon and thyroid lead at Royal Stoke University Hospital, who is also honorary professor of surgery at Keele, will give guests a guided tour of the technology. He said the event would showcase work that goes on behind the scenes…...