Tag: Innovation
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World Mental Health Day 2026: Lived Experiences Heard, Real Voices, Real Change
Each year on 10 October, World Mental Health Day provides an opportunity to raise awareness, challenge stigma and encourage meaningful conversations about mental health. This year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” recognises the power of personal stories in shaping understanding, fostering empathy and driving meaningful change. By sharing lived experiences, individuals can…
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Supporting Postpartum Wellbeing: Ushma Baros’ Lived Experience
On October 10th, World Mental Health Day shines a light on the importance of acknowledging our mental wellbeing and the experiences that influence it. The 2026 theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” emphasises how personal stories can strengthen understanding and drive better support. Today, we are grateful to Ushma Baros for speaking about…
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Angus Pringle’s Story of Loss, Healing and Advocacy
Each year, World Mental Health Day invites us to pause and reflect on the realities of mental wellbeing, both our own and the people around us. This year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” set by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), highlights the power of personal stories in shaping understanding, reducing…
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Carrying Less, Understanding More: Sinéad Welsh on Mental Wellbeing
World Mental Health Day takes place every year on 10th October, serving as a reminder of the importance of good mental health and the need to prioritise and invest in wellbeing. The World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH) has chosen “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change” as the 2026 theme, acknowledging the pressures many…
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Real Voices, Real Change: Patrick McClintock on Why Checking In Really Matters
On the 10th October, World Mental Health Day encourages us to slow down and recognise the realities of mental wellbeing in everyday life. This year’s theme, “Lived Experiences Heard: Real Voices, Real Change,” set by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), reminds us how powerful real stories can be in helping us understand one…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Fazila Jumabhoy
Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Fazila Jumabhoy. Tell us a bit about yourself I’m Fazila, a portfolio pharmacist and executive coach working across the NHS. I’ve spent over a decade working at the intersection of clinical practice,…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Isaac Ng
Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Isaac Ng, joining us from King’s College London. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a King’s medical student, epidemiology researcher, edtech founder and GMC Education Visitor Associate. I returned to…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Dr Sen Varghese Kallumpuram
Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Dr Sen Varghese Kallumpuram, part of the Dementia Innovators Programme. Tell us a bit about yourself I am a Consultant Psychiatrist working within Luton Memory Services. Alongside my clinical role, I serve…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Catherine Short
Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Catherine Short, joining us from Bradford Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust. Tell us a bit about yourself I have worked within Rheumatology for over 14 years, during which I have developed a strong…
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Our Entrepreneurs: Alexandra Perry
Welcome to #OurEntrepreneurs, a series where we meet our innovators and uncover what inspired them to create change. Today, we’re delighted to introduce Alexandra Perry, joining us from Nottingham. Tell us a bit about yourself I am the founder of H.E.R Bodywear (Heal • Empower • Rise), an award-winning Nottingham-based business developing innovative post-surgery bras…