What is Hepatitis?
Hepatitis simply means inflammation of the liver. There are several different types of hepatitis with varying prevalence across the UK
What is Parkinson’s Disease?
In the United Kingdom, there are around 145,000 people with Parkinson’s disease. This figure is likely to increase by around
What is Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder?
A woman’s menstrual cycle normally occurs monthly throughout a woman’s reproductive years as the lining of the womb gradually grows
What is Paralysis?
NHS statistics and charity data estimate that the number of people injured or diagnosed with a life-changing spinal cord injury
Supporting Staff During Ramadan
The holy month of Ramadan is observed by Muslims around the globe. Throughout the world, millions of Muslims, including those
What are Stress Dreams?
Waking up after a good night’s sleep can leave you feeling rested and restored, ready to take on the day.
What is Alopecia?
According to a 2021 study of the epidemiology of alopecia areata in the UK, approximately 1 in every 4,000 people
What is Tokenism?
A diverse environment is one made up of people with a wide range of characteristics, beliefs, backgrounds and mindsets. The
What is Cervical Cancer?
Each year, more than 3,200 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in the UK and this type of cancer can
What is Equinophobia?
Equinophobia, an extreme and irrational fear of horses, is a type of specific phobia that is not frequently diagnosed. Although
What is Chrometophobia?
Chrometophobia, an extreme and irrational fear of spending money, is a relatively unknown phobia that has only been diagnosed in
What is Lipoedema?
According to Lipoedema UK, there could be as much as 11% of the female population with lipoedema. In 2014, there
Breastfeeding at Work
When babies are born they only require milk to survive. It is only when babies start to grow a bit
What is Equal Pay?
The struggle for equal pay in the UK began 134 years ago when, in 1888, over 200 women and girls
What is Bell’s Palsy?
Bell’s palsy is a condition marked by temporary facial paralysis, and is the most common cause of facial paralysis, accounting
What is Lyme Disease?
According to Public Health England, around 3,000 people in the UK are diagnosed with Lyme disease each year. This works
What is Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
Research suggests that at least one in ten people in the UK suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the
What is Glossophobia?
Glossophobia, an extreme and overwhelming fear of public speaking, is one of the most common types of social anxiety disorder.
What is Globophobia?
Globophobia, an extreme and irrational fear of balloons, is a type of specific phobia that occurs most frequently in children.
Tardive Dyskinesia
Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers that the brain and muscles use to communicate with each other. When this messenger system works
What is an Appraisal?
The HR magazine The HR Director reports that 65% of HR directors have stated that their performance management process has
What is Spina Bifida?
In September it was announced by the Department of Health that folic acid will be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour
When is it too Hot to Work?
The UK experienced record-breaking temperatures this summer, with the hottest-ever day recorded by the Met Office on Tuesday 19 July
What are TACCP and VACCP?
Consumers should have confidence that their food is safe. The key responsibilities for all food businesses under the Food Safety
