Working with sex offenders and paedophiles

Working with sex offenders and paedophiles, as a counsellor and psychosexual therapist is challenging because they have harmed others and, unless they stop, they will...

Vaxxed – make up your own mind

The controversial documentary Vaxxed: From Cover Up to Catastrophe, is based on extensive recorded interviews with whistleblower, Dr William Thompson, a former senior scientist at the CDC,...

Five reasons to drink more water

Water is the second most popular drink in the US ….after fizzy drinks. A shocking statistic when you consider that our love of sugary drinks...

Global health challenges

I feel very strongly that everyone in healthcare should understand the global context in which we all work. The challenges that face us today are...

The last gasp of polio

The World Health Organisation is currently vaccinating 116 million African children against the preventable disease, polio. This week, 190,000 vaccinators are on the ground  tackling...

The physical toll of terrorism

Terrorism takes a physical toll, not just on those who are unlucky enough to be directly affected. In a world with a 24-hour news cycle,...

First Aid in an age of terrorism

Would you know what to do if you were first on the scene of a terrorist outrage where dozens of people were injured and dying?...

Teens with acne at risk of self-harm

Despite acne being so common, there are still many misconceptions that surround it. Myths include that sufferers are dirty or don’t wash properly, that their...