Dr Louisa Mann

The examination period is one of the hardest times of the academic year. Deadlines pile up, revision intensifies, and the pressure to perform can feel overwhelming. Examinations are demanding, but they do not have to come at the expense of your well-being. With the right approach, you can stay productive, maintain balance, and perform at your best.  Create a Realistic Study Plan  One of the…

The 2 medications, lecanemab and donanemab will be reassessed for NHS use following successful appeals from their manufacturers.   Last year, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) concluded that lecanemab and donanemab should not be funded by the NHS for patients with mild cognitive impairment or early-stage Alzheimer’s disease. NICE had determined that the treatments were…

Today is Mothering Sunday in England.  The fourth Sunday of Lent, Mother’s Day, in the 16th century in England, people went back to their “mother” church, the church where they were baptised or where they were raised.   Families may have been dispersed, working away and return to their parents, where they grew up. Gifts of wildflowers and Simnel cake would have been brought.  In the Middle…

It is International Women’s Day (IWD) today. International Women’s Day (IWD) has been around since 1911. Many of the issues still impacting women’s advancement remain the same and unchallenged. IWD belongs to all who care about gender equality.   UNwomen has labelled 2026 IWD as “Rights. Justice. Action.” It has highlighted that women only have 64% the legal rights of men. Women face more…

The world grapples with ongoing challenges such as political instability, economic fluctuations, and health crises and mental health has become a concern.  A rise in anxiety and stress levels across various demographics, prompting questions on how to cope in these uncertain times.   The effects of the pandemic to geopolitical tensions, can create uncertainty. Many people may feel overwhelmed by…

In the digital age, social media platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, TikTok, and Twitter are integral to the lives of teenagers. While these platforms offer opportunities for connection, creativity, and self-expression, they also pose significant risks to mental health, contributing to rising levels of anxiety and depression among adolescents.  The lockdowns with the pandemic fundamentally…

Thousands of people living with severe mental illness across England and Wales are being invited to take part in a groundbreaking new research programme that aims to transform how conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar affective disorder and major depression are diagnosed and treated. Severe mental illness affects millions of people worldwide and is often linked to poorer physical health and…

Earlier this month a child died in Alder Hey Children’s Hospital of measles. Alder Hey stated that it had treated 17 children for complications of measles since June 2025. These 17 children must have caught the measles from other people, therefore there are others who have measles who hopefully have not had complications.  There were 529 recorded cases of measles in England from 1st January to…