Parkinson's is a disease in which nerve cells that deliver the neurotransmitter dopamine to other cells are reduced in numbers.

7th April is #WorldHealthDay. This date also marks the anniversary of the founding of the WHO in 1948. This is a day celebrated each year to draw attention to specific health topics of concern to people all over the world like mental health, women’s health, child care, global health etc.

This month is Stress Awareness month and it is dedicated to increasing public awareness about both the causes and cures for our modern stress epidemic. According to the Mental Health Foundation 74% of UK adults have felt so stressed at some point over the last year they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.

April is Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, which is dedicated to increasing awareness and raising financial support for treating this condition. Bowel cancer is also known as colorectal cancer, it affects the large bowel, which is made up of the colon and rectum. The cells in your body normally divide and grow in a controlled way but when cancer develops, the cells change and can grow in an uncontrolled way.

Wishing all our staff and patient volunteers Happy International Day of Happiness. To celebrate this day, think of someone who makes you happy and thank them! 

It is Healthcare Science Week! It is aimed at promoting the amazing work of healthcare science professionals and the difference they make to patients’ lives and highlighting the variety of careers available in healthcare. This week focuses on celebrating and showcasing how important science and technology are in modern patient care and in changing lives for the better.

It is Salt Awareness Week in the UK and around the world and the theme is ‘Shake The Habit’! This week aims to help raise awareness of the damaging effect of too much salt on our health and shed light on the hidden salt in our favourite food products and encourage those who don't want their food, and their children's food, laden with unnecessary salt to take action.