Popular weatherman ‘Dancing’ Des Coleman is urging men not to put off getting checked for prostate cancer until a rainy day. Keeping a check on the weather is not the only thing Des Coleman is good at. A winner of 2 Royal Television Society awards, the ITV Central weather presenter, West End singer and actor, who Read More
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New Report: Factors linked to willingness to participate in COVID-19 vaccine trials
A report exploring factors linked to a willingness to participate in a COVID-19 vaccine clinical trial has been published by ARC East Midlands. A survey carried out in the region reveals that more than two in three (69%) people would consider putting themselves forward to take part in research to find a vaccine to slow Read More
Willingness to take part in COVID-19 vaccine trials across region
Thousands of people across the East Midlands are putting themselves forward to take part in COVID-19 vaccine research trials driven by a desire to generate faster results and to help others in their community, according to new research revealed today. A survey carried out in the region reveals that more than two in three (69%) Read More
Tier Summaries now available in South Asian Languages
The Centre and the South Asian Health Foundation has created a number of tier summaries in different South Asian languages. The current restriction rules have been replaced with a regionally-differentiated approach, where different tiers of restrictions apply in different parts of the country. These summaries available in Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi and Urdu highlight the key Read More
No laughing matter: Sir Lenny Henry tells men to get tested for prostate cancer
Comedian Sir Lenny Henry CBE is urging men to take their prostate health seriously and “overcome the embarrassment” of being tested, revealing it is no laughing matter. The 62-year-old comic, actor, singer, writer and television presenter is supporting the work of the innovative #PlayDominoTalkProstate initiative launched by the Leicester-based Centre for BME Health. In Read More