An alarming new survey conducted for the charity Melanoma Focus reveals that 1 in 9 UK adults have deliberately burnt their skin, ignoring the serious and potentially deadly consequences of UV exposure. The survey also found that 35% of respondents never use sunscreen in the UK during the summer months – a figure that rises …
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Half (52%) of women and those assigned female at birth in the UK said they’ve felt pressure to go to work despite experiencing severe period pain. A quarter (24%) also said they’ve experienced problems at work because of the time taken off due to the pain. The data has been released by Endometriosis UK ahead …
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In a move to support local talent, Campaign Collective has awarded a £150 grant to the Brass Class at Ottery St Mary Silver Band in East Devon. This funding will enable an enthusiastic group of young brass players to access new music and expand their musical repertoire. The Brass Class, a group of young musicians …
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Politicians from all major political parties took part in the first ever hustings dedicated to debating rewilding issues, ahead of Scotland’s elections this May. The Rewilding Nation: Hope for Nature Hustings event took place at Pitlochry Festival Theatre on World Rewilding Day, Friday 20 March. It followed the public backing for rewilding last year by Scottish actor …
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Children’s Minister, Josh MacAlister joined MPs and social workers to celebrate World Social Work Day in Parliament on Tuesday 17th March World Social Work Day celebrates social work and social workers around the world, and the contribution they make to society. Josh MacAlister listened to social workers speaking and in his own speech, he spoke …
New polling shows strong public backing for the Windfall Tax on oil and gas profits just as global conflict is once again pushing energy prices higher and raising fears of another spike in household bills. Research commissioned by Campaign Collective from Survation found that twice as many people in Scotland support the Windfall Tax (41%) as oppose it …
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New data released by Endometriosis UK has revealed that the average time to receive a diagnosis of endometriosis in the UK has now reached 9 years and 4 months. Alarmingly, this figure has increased from an average of 8 years reported in 2020. The findings, from a survey by Endometriosis UK, highlight the struggles of …
The proportion of oesophageal cancer cases diagnosed at stage 4 has risen from around a quarter to just over a third of all cases, over the course of a decade. The charity Action Against Heartburn has warned that this rise in late-stage diagnosis is catastrophic for patient survival. Action Against Heartburn analysed the latest available …
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The Government has unveiled its new £15bn Warm Homes Plan, billed as the biggest public investment in home upgrades in British history and a major step towards tackling cold, damp housing, cutting energy bills and slashing carbon emissions. For the End Fuel Poverty Coalition, the announcement reflects years of sustained campaigning to put fuel poverty …
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Today, the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce (LSCT) has revealed alarming findings highlighting a critical lack of research funding for common but less survivable cancers. This stark imbalance is contributing to extremely poor outcomes for patients. Information, obtained from a series of Freedom of Information (FOI) requests, shows that research into the less survivable cancers – …