This month our Twitter #HealthChat focussed on getting back on track for the New Year. If, like us, you’re not a big fan of new year’s resolutions, but want to make some positive changes in 2023, read on for some Read More …
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The Appeal- GEH Wellbeing Reading Group book review
The Appeal by Janice Hallett was the first book discussed by our reading group at George Eliot in 2023. It’s an unusual murder mystery novel set in a village where the Fairway Players, led by local businessman Martin and his Read More …
December Health Chat- Grief and Bereavement at Christmas
This month’s Health Chat sees us thinking about National Grief Awareness Week. We know that this time of year can be difficult for many of us. We wanted to share resources on the topic of bereavement, grief and wellbeing. There Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group review for Pine by Francine Toon
This debut novel was billed as a literary gothic thriller to chill the marrow. So, did it deliver for our wellbeing reading group at George Eliot hospital? Kind of yes, kind of no. It was a novel that divided the Read More …
SWFT Wellbeing Reading Group book review – All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle
All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle is a book about loneliness, loss, and perseverance. Hubert Bird, an 84 year old Jamaican immigrant, and the lead character of the story, hides his loneliness from his daughter Rose’s weekly phone calls Read More …
SWFT Wellbeing Reading Group is here!
This month’s meeting was an introduction to the SWFT Wellbeing Reading Group and an opportunity for members to discuss books they’ve been reading recently, or particular authors they enjoy. While we all admitted to being busy, it was agreed that Read More …
GEH Wellbeing Reading Group book review- The Library by Bella Osborne
What a successful book choice! Most of our readers loved The Library by author Bella Osborne, citing it as an easy to read, feel-good book. Our readers reported being engaged all the way through, laughing, and enjoying getting to know Read More …
Health Information Week 2022- a review
Health Information Week (HIW) is an annual national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public. High quality health information can have a huge impact on people’s ability to stay healthy and manage illnesses effectively, giving them a Read More …
George Eliot Wellbeing Reading Group Book Review- How to Kill Your Best Friend
Our reading group was lucky enough to be gifted a set of books from The Reading Agency this month, so we all settled down to read the brand-new crime novel How to kill your best friend by Lexie Elliott. Telling Read More …
Reading Group Recommendations August 2022
This month’s meeting was a chance for our group members to talk about their summer reads, and to recommend books to their colleagues. Read on for some books to add to your list- if you’re anything like us you’re always Read More …