Health Care

The Purple Angel Campaign was devised by Norman McNamara, who came up with the idea of offering MP3 players and headphones with up to 20 songs of your choice to dementia sufferers.

Purple Angel Campaign receives £2.5K grant for dementia support

Dr Karen Bartlam has signed up to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Isabel Hospice.

Dr Karen Bartlam has signed up to climb Mount Kilimanjaro for Isabel Hospice.

Charity Fundraiser

Hospice doctor set to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in 'once-in-a-lifetime opportunity' for palliative and end-of-life-care charity

Isabel Hospice nurses

Isabel Hospice nurses

'We want to hear from you' - Isabel Hospice seeks new trustees

Dr Kathryn Mannix is one of the keynote speakers at Isabel Hospice's Mind Over Matter conference.

Dr Kathryn Mannix is one of the keynote speakers at Isabel Hospice's Mind Over Matter conference.

Isabel Hospice launches Mind Over Matter palliative care conference for healthcare professionals

Become a Community Champion for COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Become a Community Champion for COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: DENISE BRADLEY

Become a Community Champion for COVID-19 vaccinations

Gemma Child, 30, walked home from work one day and started to feel ill. She soon realised her left ear was bleeding and was the diagnosed with a rare benign paraganglioma tumour at the start of 2021.

Gemma Child, 30, walked home from work one day and started to feel ill. She soon realised her left ear was bleeding and was the diagnosed with a rare benign paraganglioma tumour at the start of 2021.

Brain tumour woman completes marathon challenge

Isra Mohamed Ali, a 21-year-old British psychology student at UH, went on holiday with her best friends to Turkey and met with an accident on the way back from an excursion trip on a tourist coach.

Isra Mohamed Ali, a 21-year-old British psychology student at UH, went on holiday with her best friends to Turkey and met with an accident on the way back from an excursion trip on a tourist coach.

Uni of Herts student loses arm on Turkish holiday

This Dementia Action Week, if there is someone you know or love with the progressive illness, taking care of them is a big step and can be challenging.

This Dementia Action Week, if there is someone you know or love with the progressive illness, taking care of them is a big step and can be challenging.

Dementia Action Week: 5 things not to do around someone with the illness

The activities for this week include a health walk, drop in restaurants to make new friends over a meal, interactive musical Herts café for over 60s, Pilates, aerobics, swimming and so much more.

The activities for this week include a health walk, drop in restaurants to make new friends over a meal, interactive musical Herts café for over 60s, Pilates, aerobics, swimming and so much more.

Take part in dementia friendly activities in Welwyn Hatfield for Dementia Action Week

Danielle Chivonne, a 36-year-old mother of two who was training to be a midwife is now paralysed on both legs and living in her dining room.

Danielle Chivonne, a 36-year-old mother of two who was training to be a midwife is now paralysed on both legs and living in her dining room.

Welwyn Garden City mum reveals the failings of adult disability care and housing

No response from CAMHS causes parents to look for alternatives options

No response from CAMHS causes parents to look for alternatives options

CAMHS waiting times leading to children's mental health deteriorating

Freddie Latham, a Hatfield resident is one of the 18 ambassadors from the learning disability community, to join the inspirational group.

Freddie Latham, a Hatfield resident is one of the 18 ambassadors from the learning disability community, to join the inspirational group.

Hatfield and St Albans resident breaks down barriers with Mencap Myth Busters

Jacqui riding Darraugh at the Digswell Place stable

Jacqui riding Darraugh at the Digswell Place stable

Blind nursing home resident, 73, gets back in the saddle