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Case Study: Employee Contacting the GP Support Service About Anxiety and High Blood Pressure Readings

Background Phillip, a 47-year-old employee working in a technical maintenance role, lives alone and has recently been feeling increasingly anxious. Over the past few weeks, he has experienced episodes of restlessness, racing thoughts, and difficulty sleeping. After purchasing a home blood pressure monitor, several high readings caused further worry, leading to increased monitoring and growing … Read more

Getting to see a GP

Healthcare accessibility is a growing concern, and recent news in England offers a potential solution. Pharmacies across the country can now diagnose and treat seven common conditions without the need for patients to see a doctor. This move is aimed at freeing up millions of GP appointments each year and easing the burden on the … Read more

Is tenant wellbeing becoming tomorrow’s biggest housing challenge?

30th July 2026

Housing Associations have always done far more than provide homes. Every day, housing professionals are supporting people facing loneliness, anxiety, financial hardship, family breakdown, bereavement, addiction, domestic abuse, poor physical health and countless other challenges that can affect a tenancy. Yet here’s the question… Are housing teams being expected to solve problems they were never ... Read more