Local residents Mareesha Morris and Sharon Sinclair support the Every Mind Matters campaign

On World Mental Day (10 October) Public Health England (PHE) launched its Every Mind Matters campaign in the Midlands. The campaign is encouraging adults to recognise their mental health is as important as their physical health and there is always something we can do to look after our minds.

Mareesha Morris from West Bromwich and Sharon Sinclair from Birmingham are both supporting the campaign and speak openly about how they dealt with their own mental health issues.

Mareesha said: “I had to accept that mental health problems can affect anyone at anytime so that I could ove... read more

Added: Friday 16th November 2018 10:19:41 AM

New Mental Health Campaign Launched In the East Midlands

PHE launches new campaign encouraging people to look after their mental health as they do physical health.

Nearly three quarters of people in the East Midlands say they experience one or more feelings of anxiety, low mood, stress or problems sleeping frequently or occasionally.

Black African and Caribbean communities encouraged to talk about mental health.

New online guide will he... read more

Added: Thursday 11th October 2018 09:11:48 AM

Places of worship in the East Midlands encourage their members to ‘look before they flush’ in support of the latest Be Clear on Cancer campaign

Over 200 places of worship in England are supporting the latest ‘Be Clear on Cancer’ campaign by displaying posters in their toilets

Places of worship encourage their members to ‘look before they flush’ and tell their doctor if they notice blood in their urine, even if it’s just once

Blood in urine is a key symptom of bladder and kidney cancers

Every year around 19,100 new cases of bladder and ki... read more

NHS Launches National Nurses Recruitment Drive In Landmark 70th Year

As the NHS launches the biggest recruitment drive in England in its 70 year history, new research has shown the special place that its staff hold in the nation’s heart.

Nurses and doctors top a public poll as the most trusted and respected professions in the country, according to research carried out for the new national campaign, ‘We are the NHS’.

Three quarters of those surveyed chose nurses and doctors as professions they trust the most and seven... read more

Added: Monday 13th August 2018 08:08:35 AM

Healthwatch Leicester has welcomes professionals from the Leicestershire Partnership NHS.

Healthwatch Leicester has welcomed the opportunity to invite professionals from the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust during its regular monthly programme on EAVAFM last Tuesday.

Barbara Czyznikowska from Healthwatch Leicester had joined her guests, Tom Allison, Team Lead from the Falls Services and Karen Moore, Respiratory Nurse Specialist who took to the airwaves to talk about the topic of fall prevention in elderly and frails adults, and COPD conditions- with Leicester su... read more

Added: Wednesday 1st February 2017 09:57:33 AM

Anna Oszajca Polish presenter from EAVA FM is a finalist in the UK Polish Woman of the Year 2016

Anna Oszajca, polish presenter from EAVA FM is a finalist in the Polish Woman of the Year 2016 contest. Anna was nominated through her audience and a special commission United Kingdom of Polish Women from London for her achievements. Anna received an award on 4rd Congress of Polish Women in the UK.

The aim of the contest is to mark the Polish women for their professional work, contribute for improving a situation of society and attitude which stand out above mediocrity in the Polish community.

“According to the Office for National Statistics (2012) there are over 750 thousands Pol... read more

Added: Monday 21st November 2016 04:28:56 AM