Mental health
A mental health service offering therapy with no waiting lists has opened the UK’s first high street hub in Leeds. Towards opened the hub this week, offering in-person and online sessions delivered by qualified and qualifying therapists with experience in adult, child and young people’s services. The Leeds hub is the first of several planned [...]
Children living with multiple long-term health issues experience severe emotional distress alongside physical challenges, according to a study that used AI to analyse their social media activity. Researchers examined nearly 400 posts from paediatric patients and their caregivers during the COVID-19 pandemic, using artificial intelligence language models to assess emotional and psychological wellbeing. Led by [...]
A former Ernst Young (EY) corporate lawyer and founder of the French PCOS blog Les Natives, has raised €1.6 million in seed funding to help women suffering from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). Solence was founded by Clara Stephenson in 2022 with the mission to make personalised and patient-centric care available to all women with PCOS, [...]
Google has launched two AI initiatives aimed at improving mental health treatment and expanding access to care for people around the world. The company is releasing a practical field guide for mental health organisations and investing in multi-year research into AI-based approaches to treating anxiety, depression and psychosis. These efforts are intended to address the [...]
Health Tech World explores the latest developments in the world of health technology. Synthetic DNA nanoparticles for gene therapy A grant has been awarded for research in synthetic DNA nanoparticles, which have potential applications in gene therapy. The grant will support work in synthesising nanoparticles and studying how they behave inside cells in a laboratory [...]
A therapeutic suite aimed at reducing hospital admissions for children and young people with complex mental health needs has opened in Staffordshire. The “peace pod” offers an alternative to ward-based care for patients with eating disorders, learning disabilities or acute emotional dysregulation – a condition where a person has difficulty managing overwhelming emotions. The facility [...]
A short video session with a therapy dog can significantly reduce stress levels, according to new research comparing virtual interventions with in-person interactions. The study found that five-minute pre-recorded sessions featuring therapy dogs helped ease stress among both students and members of the public, highlighting the value of virtual alternatives for people unable to access [...]
And insight for developers and the tech world. An interview with Ashleigh Tropp, Community Paediatric Nurse, Ealing District Written by Libi Stein, EatMoreFruit Communications Community healthcare is the backbone of the NHS, accounting for 13 per cent of daily activities and reaching over 200,000 people each day. Much of this care supports individuals managing long-term [...]
NHS call handlers are quitting their roles due to the emotional toll of answering 999 calls involving suicides, stabbings, shootings and long ambulance delays. Figures show 27 per cent of control room staff across UK ambulance services have left their jobs in the past three years, with many reporting they feel overwhelmed by traumatic calls, [...]
By Chaitra Vedullapalli We’re asking the wrong question. For years, leaders have been told to “pursue happiness” — for themselves, for their teams, for their culture. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: Happiness is an outcome, not a strategy. And chasing it often leads to burnout, not fulfillment. What we should be pursuing is something deeper, [...]
