When someone you love is suffering from depression or anxiety, you might be one of the only people in their life who is keeping them from falling apart. The weight that you have to carry on your shoulders when trying to support them is a heavy one and a task that you should not have to carry out ...
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The desire to enter into the nursing profession is more of a calling than a conscious choice. As an individual, you will no doubt be caring, considerate and have a real urge to help those who are in need of care. It’s a tough vocation to be involved in and there will be days when it will pull at ...
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Emotions were flying high as a dedicated runner from Nurseplus in Cheltenham, passed the finishing line at the London Marathon on Sunday. Branch manager, Steve Smith, completed the 26-mile course in 5 hours 43 minutes, raising nearly £2k for national disability charity, Leonard Cheshire Disabilit...
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Most people have down days. Whether you’ve lost a loved one, are stressed at work or are having relationship problems, feeling sad sometimes is a normal part of life. However, when the number of down days you’re having start to overtake the good days and you begin losing interest in things you on...
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Mental Health Awareness Week (14th-20th May 2018), which is now in its 18th year, is organised by the Mental Health Foundation, the UK’s charity for everyone’s mental health. Research has shown that 16 million people experience a mental health problem each year (Mental Health Foundation). With a ...
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Managing someone with challenging behaviour can be a barrier when you’re working in the health and social care profession. Although every case is different, it’s important to know how to stay calm and collected when faced with these occurrences. Some of the issues can arise because of an individu...
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Causes of Parkinson’s disease Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system disorder that affects how the person moves, including how they speak and write. According to Medical News Today, approximately 127,000 people have Parkinson’s disease in the UK – around 1 in every 500 people. Around...
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What is Parkinson’s Disease? It is estimated that there are around 1 in 500 people (over 100,000 individuals) living with Parkinson’s in the UK, and although it is not a fatal illness it is degenerative. The speed of progression and how it affects individuals can also vary. Parkinson’s is a condi...
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What is World Autism Awareness Day? The global community will come together on Monday 2nd April to mark the eleventh annual World Autism Awareness Day, an internationally recognised day which encourages Member States of the United Nations to take measures in changing attitudes towards people with...
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