Annual Prescription Reviews & Patient Rights
Are annual prescription reviews mandatory? Learn your rights across the UK, including consent, blood tests, mental health medication, self-isolation, and GP accountability.
Life-Saving Cancer Treatment Under Threat as Appeal Challenges NHS Decision
A formal appeal has been lodged after NICE withdrew access to Tecartus, a pioneering CAR-T cancer therapy, from NHS services in England and Wales. Learn why this decision matters for patients with rare lymphoma.
7 Secrets to Balancing Mind, Body, and Nutrition
True wellness isn’t about perfecting one area of your health while neglecting others. It’s about recognizing that mental clarity, physical vitality, and nutritional choices are deeply intertwined, each one influencing the others in ways that can either elevate or undermine your overall well-being.
Zara Todd to Lead New Government Panel on Health and Disability Policy
Disability rights campaigner brings lived experience and expertise to shape future UK policy The UK Government has appointed disability rights expert Zara Todd to lead a newly established panel tasked …
Growing Concern Over Britons Seeking Overseas Medical Treatments
Medical tourism UK, Britons seeking treatment abroad, hair transplants overseas, dental implants abroad, TikTok influencers health campaign, NHS waiting times, risks of medical tourism.
Big Pharma, Pharmacies, and Sustainable Packaging
In an era where innovation is at the forefront of healthcare, one fundamental aspect remains overlooked: accessibility and sustainability in pharmaceutical packaging. While the UK pharmaceutical industry, commonly referred to as “Big Pharma,” is known for its cutting-edge research and distribution networks, the end-user experience, particularly among vulnerable groups such as the elderly, disabled, and those with mental health challenges, is often ignored.
Understanding the Microbiome, Gut Bacteria
The human microbiome refers to the trillions of microorganisms—bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa—that live on and inside the body. The gut microbiome, in particular, plays a crucial role in digestion, immune function, and even brain chemistry. Research is rapidly uncovering how this “second brain” in the gut communicates with our actual brain and influences physical and mental well-being.
Strengthening Public Health Research in Wales
In support of these national efforts, Disabled Entrepreneur UK is proud to partner with a leading market research agency, offering access to relevant datasets and analysis upon request. This partnership provides valuable insights into health inequalities, disability demographics, and socioeconomic factors that can help inform and enrich public health research initiatives across Wales. By aligning lived experience, academic expertise, and practical evidence, Disabled Entrepreneur UK contributes to building a more inclusive, informed, and forward-thinking public health research ecosystem.
Revolutionary Hydrogel Reprograms Cancer Cells into Stem Cells Within 24 Hours
The ability to reprogram cancer cells into stem-like cells using a hydrogel marks a monumental step in cancer research and therapy development. By replicating and studying the most resilient and elusive cells within a tumour—cancer stem cells—scientists gain powerful insights into how cancers grow, resist treatment, and recur. While further research is needed to fully translate this innovation into clinical settings, the potential for early diagnostics, targeted therapies, and even prevention of relapse is immense. This discovery brings renewed hope in the fight against cancer, paving the way for more effective, personalised treatment strategies in the near future.
Understanding Invisible Disabilities, Recognizing the Unseen Challenges
The government’s proposed benefit reforms are not just a bureaucratic shift—they are a direct attack on the dignity, autonomy, and survival of disabled people. By making it harder to claim PIP and coercing individuals into unsuitable work, these policies will lead to a national crisis, affecting not just the disabled community but the economy, healthcare system, and society as a whole. It is time for disabled individuals, advocacy groups, and legal professionals to unite and challenge these injustices before they become irreversible.