Times Series | Health https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/health/ Times Series Health en-gb Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:12:39 +0000 Tue, 10 Nov 2026 22:12:39 +0000 https://www.times-series.co.uk/rss/terms/ M6 toby.granville@newsquest.co.uk (Toby Granville) webmaster@digitalmedia.newsquest.co.uk (Tim Joy) https://www.times-series.co.uk/resources/images/sitelogoalt/?type=rsslogo Times Series | Health https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/health/ £3.85m Andover Medical Centre opens in Islington with expanded facilities https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26715409.new-3-85m-andover-medical-centre-opens-islington/?ref=rss Tue, 10 Nov 2026 12:02:06 +0000 6a9b6818bb11c2b01a2691ef94e2512e robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Nearly 200 trained in CPR as Kensal Rise campaign raises £21,000 for defibrillators https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26711738.nearly-200-residents-trained-cpr-ambulance-service/?ref=rss Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:18:00 +0000 cb90fc47f32fdca516528a21df20cbb1 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Walking, music and friendship keep a mother’s memory alive a decade later https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26688280.st-lukes-hospice-care-inspires-decade-giving-back/?ref=rss Sat, 07 Nov 2026 09:44:00 +0000 fdc3c5df253b02d4cd46a502499a6168 Jo Pearce, St Luke’s Hospice. Jogger's cardiac arrest sparks campaign to install 10 new defibrillators https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26702119.queens-park-cardiac-arrest-survivor-leads-defib-campaign/?ref=rss Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:33:58 +0000 688d53a272fa1ab07c2fd3c71972e743 miranda.norris@newsquest.co.uk | Miranda Norris Women-only Tottenham gym marks six years after welcoming more than 450 women https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26692242.tottenham-womens-gym-celebrates-six-years-community/?ref=rss Mon, 02 Nov 2026 16:30:46 +0000 a07adf37b3ad6b7748587628f18280fa robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Campaign seeks stem cell donor for 72-year-old with aggressive blood cancer https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26675237.campaign-seeks-stem-cell-donor-harrow-man-aged-72/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:25:49 +0000 746a967afef72a7a686b742a9bff99ca robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Stroke survivor backs campaign highlighting lasting impact of brain injury https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26673719.stroke-survivor-backs-campaign-long-term-brain-injury/?ref=rss Tue, 27 Oct 2026 12:11:22 +0000 4096820eaabf0b28db6c24d482187b63 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Why we need to stop calling young people ‘snowflakes’ and start listening https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26653771.brent-young-people-need-better-mental-health-support/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:24:00 +0000 35b6e80036e66fbe8e25455f3258a85d Zaffar Van Kalwala, former Brent councillor. Why preventing homelessness must be at the heart to end rough sleeping https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26649855.preventing-homelessness-key-ending-rough-sleeping/?ref=rss Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:21:00 +0000 44b35523cce50bd139f18af4bf482556 Cllr Robert Johnson, Brent Council What are ultra-processed foods and why should we be eating fewer of them? https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26650194.ultra-processed-foods-can-avoid/?ref=rss Sat, 24 Oct 2026 15:02:00 +0100 113f4501c4395d3eb9bca25fb715d1ec Glenis Scadding, Brent Friends of the Earth UK's first 'Flower Pharmacy' opens with bouquets to boost, calm or energise moods https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26664943.uks-first-flower-pharmacy-opens-mood-based-bouquets/?ref=rss Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:00:00 +0100 60ae633b8472b51267cd04583b8d4fc2 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Campaign gives voice to women navigating motherhood without their own mothers https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26657633.new-campaign-gives-voice-women-mothering-without-mums/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:16:21 +0100 6192b540e30036f025802eb080c83328 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett 'From a life-threatening illness to a new wellbeing-related business' https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26657481.travel-consultant-reveals-life-changing-pulmonary-embolism/?ref=rss Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:50:12 +0100 c9f0576430db2bdd2bee4c8bf9c3b256 Oliver Coleman NHS confirms new change for all prescription patients in England https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26625936.nhs-patients-get-alerts-prescriptions-ready/?ref=rss Mon, 12 Oct 2026 00:01:00 +0100 3c6a887d15749a9ac41b0c7829784433 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Pope Leo XIV to undergo surgery to remove nodule after lump found on lung https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26626188.pope-leo-xiv-undergo-surgery-remove-lump-lung/?ref=rss Sun, 11 Oct 2026 12:42:59 +0100 95e25ad371efb9d4c274ea34000933b1 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat New Samaritans grafitti aims to help those experiencing suicidal thoughts. https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26623454.samaritans-grafitti-help-experiencing-suicidal-thoughts/?ref=rss Fri, 09 Oct 2026 14:57:23 +0100 8328f48826bef08f5b3ad3dc9c36f4ff joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Nearly 100 neurodivergent young people to receive mental health support at home https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26619174.home-mental-health-support-neurodivergent-young-people/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:24:16 +0100 03b34bf3f8c4d6cec14e4a5fd5f3ffd1 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Andy Burnham responds to reports of death from the plague in Russia https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26620144.andy-burnham-responds-reports-plague-death-russia/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:01:08 +0100 2d154e6aec1c7afc370c2846b2db787d Carlo.Simone@newsquest.co.uk | Carlo Simone Gen Z turn to digital signs of care https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26619550.gen-z-turn-digital-signs-care/?ref=rss Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:38:29 +0100 8292f4ac3ec9e12fd2e42f30c72a1850 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle From reluctant runner to marathon hopeful: a challenge for St Luke's https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26583284.training-marathon-support-st-lukes-hospice/?ref=rss Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:17:00 +0100 64644bb51f6e4f551dfc1a1459cbc107 John Clifford, St Luke's Hospice Why underage vaping is becoming a growing problem we cannot ignore https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26583054.alls-tougher-action-underage-vaping-vape-shops/?ref=rss Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:41:00 +0100 b39c0ce67f2714813b373d8e64516d3b Krupesh Hirani AM, Brent and Harrow London sees 7.6 million antidepressant prescriptions a year data shows https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26594502.london-antidepressant-prescriptions-reach-7-6m-year/?ref=rss Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:27:37 +0100 584645bf47e4e384f9b74240882a2326 Brent campaign raises £21,000 for nine 24/7 defibrillators and CPR training https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26591206.brent-campaign-raises-21-000-defibrillators/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:55:06 +0100 5f6abcf4ab4bf09fa9749e6c34f27d78 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Three quarters of parents neglect health issues while caring for children https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26591668.three-quarters-parents-neglect-health-issues-caring-kids/?ref=rss Tue, 29 Sep 2026 15:04:41 +0100 d4ce8ba7b4e841f0f97076f3bce8d0f5 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Whittington Health Sanctuary Garden set to transform unused hospital courtyard https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26550570.construction-begin-whittington-health-sanctuary-garden/?ref=rss Tue, 15 Sep 2026 09:48:27 +0100 8da38a1f0f4d3e67458c98d8fa3b7f73 Andrew Sharratt Nearly half of Brits have tried social media hacks to improve their sleep https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26543040.half-brits-tried-social-media-hacks-improve-sleep/?ref=rss Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:51:19 +0100 18704e4dbad9de50e26392bb0f9f299e joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Why the Government’s latest smoking crackdown is hard to get worked up over https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26514496.plain-packaging-cigars-leaves-steve-allen-bemused/?ref=rss Sun, 06 Sep 2026 10:26:00 +0100 7af2f547d7effcb8958c1ca64cd940a7 Steve Allen, comedian and broadcaster Invasive mosquito that can spread severe diseases found breeding in UK for first time https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26521017.invasive-mosquito-found-breeding-uk-first-time/?ref=rss Fri, 04 Sep 2026 06:59:19 +0100 9f3a8df109b933c2f2cd1c3f99710da9 patrick.glover@newsquest.co.uk | Patrick Glover Hospital mental health nurse awarded for outstanding care and leadership https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26516350.harrow---mental-health-nurse-receives-national-award/?ref=rss Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:03:41 +0100 9a24af870fb25f7eb966eeadfc3eb04f robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett New palliative care service launched in emergency department https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26504924.new-palliative-care-service-launched-enfield-hospital/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 28ede9d3d40a008660b34d9765a59609 miranda.norris@newsquest.co.uk | Miranda Norris Why small monthly donations make a big difference to St Luke’s Hospice https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26491126.regular-gifts-help-st-lukes-support-local-families/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100 08c1e04b33d4e88f25b29c16efe4ce5e Jo Pearce, St Luke's Hospice Cedars Care Centre celebrates perfect 10 review score https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26479194.cedars-care-centre-celebrates-perfect-10/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0100 9e9b31f4ae6cb20ba431db439e5aa270 Walking football shows power of sport, friendship and healthy ageing https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26490962.walking-football-helps-brent-residents-stay-active/?ref=rss Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:35:00 +0100 e2ea823e10e084f19519599e915f63b2 Martene Carroll, Jason Roberts Foundation 'Failure to provide basic medical care' as mum died after being sent home from A&E https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26500707.barnet-hospital-care-failure-mum-died---coroner/?ref=rss Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0100 b19d36f2f5eba63d60de5a1e94a2fd40 josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Popular sunscreen sold in Boots banned from the UK after being labelled 'high risk' https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26485692.bubble-sunscreen-labelled-high-risk-banned-uk/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:45:41 +0100 94fd571bf082f378996ff42361bcc33b amy.britton@newsquest.co.uk | Amy Britton Research shows people ditch fitness goals after an average of just 33 days https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26484311.people-giving-fitness-goals-33-days---research/?ref=rss Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:40:09 +0100 85218667bb871304e7f043b1356e97a6 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Half of adults track their health with wearable tech but many don't understand it https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26480062.many-adults-dont-understand-health-devices-track/?ref=rss Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:26:33 +0100 081c6c9e8bed786a29b60b5f3613f339 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Hospital radiographer 'hid phone to secretly film colleagues getting changed' https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26474903.royal-marsden-radiographer-filmed-colleagues-changing---tribunal/?ref=rss Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:00:00 +0100 bf5159adda6d55bafc1e18c265c47dff josh.bolton@newsquest.co.uk | Josh Bolton Nail salons across UK now banned from selling certain gel products under new rules https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26470952.new-tpo-ban-comes-force-uk-nail-salons/?ref=rss Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:46:48 +0100 9161b4583179fab96b72ad56077bfd31 Macaully.Moffat@newsquest.co.uk | Macaully Moffat Call for volunteers to help macular disease group https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26464368.call-volunteers-help-macular-disease-group/?ref=rss Sat, 15 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0100 5084cd0f755673ce6e7e6dd1eb28e916 jba@southwalesargus.co.uk | Jo Barnes Why giving councils more power over gambling shops is overdue https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26467869.councils-gain-powers-block-new-gambling-venues/?ref=rss Sat, 22 Aug 2026 16:58:00 +0100 20873342abaa2e62e10e7e2385efd4bf Krupesh Hirani AM, Brent and Harrow NEW fitness studio in Pinner promises results in just 20 minutes a week https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26457699.pinner-fitness-studio-eastcote-offers-20min-work/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:04:33 +0100 968a799c6f93c3f071fa3d67cee4abc2 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Brent GP practice shortlisted for national award https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26457546.willesden-green-surgery-shortlisted-2026-hsj-award/?ref=rss Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:43:06 +0100 de9f9432721d7d1f25fdb330e739210b robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Woman joins fundraising walk after 26-year-old nephew suffers cardiac arrest https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26450652.woman-joins-fundraising-walk-london-ambulance-charity/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:44:52 +0100 ab2ceef859735380359af38ff2f2a7b8 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Only 12 per cent of Brits following a dentist-recommended teeth cleaning routine https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26449355.12-per-cent-brits-follow-recommended-teeth-cleaning-routine/?ref=rss Mon, 10 Aug 2026 08:50:46 +0100 c44886cb648ad3d9d9ed0bb49278a945 joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle Teacher running six marathons to raise £12,000 in memory of mother-in-law https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26436261.northwood-college-teachers-6-marathons-charity/?ref=rss Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:23:18 +0100 8be99401c3921418f8ac1432055b82d7 robyn.bennett@newsquest.co.uk | Robyn Bennett Mental health support shaped around local people https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26407886.mind-west-essex-highlights-local-mental-health-support/?ref=rss Sun, 02 Aug 2026 16:00:00 +0100 ff063e0723516068681f78ba7a2dd7a3 Andrew Brookes, Mind in West Essex. Fiona Phillips' husband shares Alzheimer's update and urges PM to 'make a difference' https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26421017.fiona-phillips-husband-shares-alzheimers-health-update/?ref=rss Wed, 29 Jul 2026 16:29:20 +0100 4db798ac03f5fd4ea9ac3f2a00cc205c katie.collier@newsquest.co.uk | Katie Collier How one Starlight Walk story captured the power of hospice care https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/26293327.starlight-walk-raises-90-000-st-lukes-hospice/?ref=rss Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0100 7849ddd6a1726a6a0f1a9bf43201ffde Jo Pearce, St Luke's Hospice Only a third of travellers could explain a medical issue to a doctor abroad https://www.times-series.co.uk/news/national/uk-today/26297178.third-explain-medical-issue-doctor-abroad/?ref=rss Tue, 21 Jul 2026 10:14:45 +0100 774ff319043178c3e450f78bb3af177b joshua.searle@newsquest.co.uk | Joshua Searle