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Mood swings fuelled the chef’s genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker
Shutterstock “We just wanted a relaxing conversation with our dad and we weren’t able to have one,” says Jack Blumenthal. “It was horrible. And it was constant.” Raw pain is etched on Jack’s father’s face as he finally realises how his undiagnosed mental illness – and erratic manic behaviour – hurt the ones he loves…
I’m an NHS leader – but my mum still suffered at hands of the health service
NHS Confederation A senior NHS leader has criticised the health service, saying his mother received a “black service, not an NHS service” as she died. Lord Victor Adebowale, chair of the NHS Confederation, which represents health managers, described his mother Grace’s death as “undignified”. The 92-year-old died in January of suspected lung cancer, although it…
Abortion access in second trimester ‘worst in the UK’ in Wales
Kate Morgan Communities correspondent, BBC Wales News PA Abortion care provider the British Pregnancy Advisory Service said there was “limited provision” of surgical abortions in Wales after 14 weeks Wales is the worst part of the UK for providing surgical abortions with many women treated in England, according to a leading healthcare charity. The British…
Some children at obesity clinics have BMI of 50
Getty Images A disproportionate number of children referred to NHS excess weight clinics in England are from the most deprived areas, and a significant number are neurodivergent or have other health conditions, a study has found. Some have a body mass index (BMI) over 50, with 40 deemed to be severely obese. Nearly 4,800 under-18s…
Government has no clear plan for NHS England abolition
The government is abolishing NHS England without a clear plan for how it will be achieved and how it will benefit frontline care, a cross-party group of MPs has warned. Ministers announced in March that the body responsible for overseeing the health service in England would go, with its functions brought into the Department of…
Why is my hay fever so bad this year?
Philippa Roxby and Smitha Mundasad Health reporters Getty Images Pollen levels are forecast to be high or very high in many parts of the UK over the next five days. The fine powder released by certain grasses, trees and plants is causing chaos for the many who’re allergic to pollen. Itchy eyes, sneezing, dripping noses,…
Three GPs give their views on assisted dying
Catherine Burns Health correspondent Vicki Loader Health producer BBC More than 1,000 GPs in England have shared their views about the assisted dying bill with BBC News If you ask these three doctors about being GPs, their answers are remarkably similar. “It can be the best job in the world,” one tells me. It’s “a…
Helping on the farm in Surrey is reaping mental health rewards
Julia Gregory Reporter BBC Surrey Reporting fromSurrey Hills Julia Gregory/BBC Young people have a chance to meet farm animals On a farm nestled in the Surrey Hills, young people are helping herd cows and build pens so they can be wormed. They are spending time on Pondtail Farm in Brockham, near Box Hill, to help…
Nature festival launched on Exmoor National Park
People are being urged to “connect with nature” at the launch of a two-week festival to celebrate Exmoor National Park. The Exmoor Nature Festival runs from 17 May to 1 June and features activities including nature walks, art sessions and yoga. The organisers said they hoped participants word be “inspired to help us look after…