Category : Mental Health


NHS Peer Worker Uses Lived Experience to Aid Mental Health

Rosealine Mitchell, an NHS peer worker in Essex, leverages her personal journey with schizophrenia to provide empathy and support for mental health patients, enhancing care through shared understanding and innovative activities.

Poetry Anthology in Lichfield Aids Mental Health Recovery

Sheila McMahon, a Lichfield-based counsellor, publishes 'Behind Closed Doors', a poetry anthology born from her own mental health struggles. Research shows poetry helps manage anxiety and depression, offering cathartic release.

Ceretone Launches Affordable Hearing Aids in UK

Adults with mild to moderate hearing loss can now purchase hearing aids directly from retailers like Currys, starting at £129.99, without needing audiologist appointments or costly fittings.

DWP Targets 500,000 PIP Claimants in Pension Age Update

The Department for Work and Pensions has issued a crucial update affecting 500,000 Personal Independence Payment claimants aged 60-64 as the state pension age rises to 67, with Labour facing scrutiny over support for ageing workers.

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