New figures released last month show people living with diabetes in the UK has soared by 59.8 per cent in a decade. Official NHS data from the Quality and Outcomes Framework, show that there are now over 3.3 million people
Learners attending the ESOL class at the Al-Hikmah Centre took a trip to a local museum as part of their tuition. The class have been looking at ‘our community’ and in particular important buildings such as town halls, libraries and
IMWS lost one of its dedicated trainer John Leach who provided circuit training to service users on Wednesdays and Fridays at the Al Hikmah Centre. John decided to call it a day due to the ill health of his mother
Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is a respiratory infection caused by bacteria. Whooping cough usually begins with mild, cold-like symptoms which develop over 1-2 weeks into coughing fits which can be severe. The cough can often last for two
A condition few people are aware of probably due to the fact that only one in 4000 babies are born with the condition. It is a condition whereby the child either doesn’t have a thyroid gland or has one that
More than a quarter of a million people are diagnosed with cancer in the UK each year. The earlier a cancer is found, the more likely it is that treatment will be successful. Knowing what changes to look for and
Following the Chantler review which concluded standardised packaging need not increase the illicit trade in tobacco, rejecting claims from the tobacco industry, standardised or “plain” packaging of cigarettes and other tobacco products should be introduced across the UK in 2015.
Islamic Perspective Invasive post-mortems are forbidden in Islam due to the violation of the sacredness of the human body. The most explicit affirmation of human dignity (karamah) is found in the Holy Qur’aan, in a general and unqualified declaration: “We
Every year, one in four people will experience some sort of a mental health problem. But hundreds of thousands of people are still struggling to get the support they need. Still unable to access the services that could change their
Dementia has an impact on many lives, but so few are willing to come forward and talk about this cruel, debilitating disease. Local community activist Siddiq Birader, who has spent the past four years looking after his mother Amina, speaks
