A leading charity has warned the Government today that people with arthritis and musculoskeletal conditions are being left to wait in pain, with many in need of life-changing operations braced for years of agony. Over 6,000 responded to a survey by Versus Arthritis which uncovered that two in every five (40%) people with arthritis faced cancelled appointments during the pandemic, rising to almost half … Read More
Dr Zoe discusses new campaign encouraging us to lose weight
Public Health England (PHE) launches the Better Health campaign to support people to live healthier lives and reduce their risk of serious illness, including COVID-19. Growing evidence suggests that being … Read More
Life coach, Pradip Mistry joins Ros Connors for July catch-up
Ros spoke to local life coach, and regular Gateway guest, Pradip Mistry on Drivetime. They discussed the effect of coronavirus on residents’ lives:
Dr Sarah Jarvis talks to Gateway 97.8
Over a million people in the UK are living with Essential Tremor (ET). It is considered to be one of the most common movement disorders, with estimates suggesting it may … Read More
Brits hit the road to combat stress as lockdown eases
New research has revealed how Brits are turning to driving as one of the best ways to cope with stress and help them relax. The coronavirus pandemic has placed enormous … Read More
Listen: Brits reporting neck, back and shoulder pain working from home
Lockdown has forced the health and fitness industry online. Fitness equipment sales and health and fitness app usage has hit the roof – and operators suspect only 25-30% of classes … Read More
Parents 1st Essex talk to Gateway 97.8
Parents 1st Essex specialise in volunteering and peer support during the key life change of pregnancy, birth and becoming a parent. Pregnancy, birth and becoming a parent is a life … Read More
Families in Essex urged to discuss organ donation
New figures published today by NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) show that last year (2019/20) 1,580 people in the UK donated their organs after they died. In Essex, 42 people gave … Read More
School students anxious about the future
The COVID-19 outbreak has been a challenging time for much of the UK. However, one of the groups whose lives have been significantly affected by the current pandemic is teenagers. … Read More
County Council announces £1.1million investment for nursing and social care
Essex County Council (ECC) has today, Tuesday 14 July, committed to investing over £1.1million into growing the health and social care sector in Essex. The Nightingale Social Care Bursary and … Read More