General News

News from the wider world of healing, healthcare and wellbeing

17th December 2015

US think-tank the Commonwealth Fund has found that UK GPs are more stressed and dissatisfied than their counterparts in the world's wealthiest nations  read more


10th December 2015

Talking therapy and anti-depressants are equally effective for treating major depressive disorder, therefore GPs should offer both, say researchers  read more


11th November 2015

The Daily Mail explains why you could get alternative health treatment on the NHS  read more


30th October 2015

A growing body of healthcare practitioners believe acupuncture should be offered routinely for more conditions including pain in labour and cancer  read more


5th June 2015

200 scientists are appealing to United Nations and World Health Organisation to initiate tougher guidelines on exposure to EMFs & wireless technology  read more


10th December 2015

For the first time, NICE has offered guidance on the menopause to ensure women 'get the help they need from their GP to manage their symptoms'.  read more


13th November 2015

The Department of Health is looking at blacklisting homeopathic products to stop them being prescribed on the NHS says Pulse today  read more


30th October 2015

A catering manager at Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is determined to serve patients healthy, fresh local produce  read more


23rd September 2015

In Mission, Kansas, military veterans are being offered free energy healing sessions to help them through PTSD and depression  read more


24th April 2015

New research suggests mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) could provide an alternative non-drug treatment to long-term antidepressant treatment  read more