BBC Health News

Blood pressure pills 'work better at bedtime'23 Oct 2019 01:06Evening doses gives more protection against heart attacks and strokes, a study suggests.
Scientist gets £2m decades after he invented diabetes test23 Oct 2019 20:31Prof Ian Shanks used his daughter's toy microscope to build a prototype for the device in the 1980s.
Poor toilet hygiene behind E. coli superbug spread23 Oct 2019 01:11Not washing hands after going to the toilet is behind the spread of a key strain of E. coli.
Babies born at 22 weeks 'can now survive'23 Oct 2019 01:01Guidance says improvements in care mean extremely premature babies now have a better survival chance.
First drug that can slow Alzheimer's dementia22 Oct 2019 16:44Drug company says it will seek permission in the US to start marketing the potentially 'life-changing' new drug.
Heavy social media use linked to poor sleep23 Oct 2019 01:09Teenagers spending more than three hours on their phones are more likely to sleep badly, a study suggests.

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Counselling

Patients wishing to speak to a counsellor do not have to be referred by a GP and can self refer to italk. Most of the treatments offered by italk are based on cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), which is a type of talking therapy.

Please call italk on 023 8038 3920 to arrange an appointment, or see the links below for more information.

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