Passport validity for European Union. A UK passport must meet two conditions: On day of entry to the EU, issued less than 10 years ago. On intended day of exit from EU, at least 3 months left before expiry date. (Also Switz/Iceland/Norway but not Ireland.) independent.co.uk/travel/europe/…

"And I’ve sat across from clients who whisper their #grief like a confession, wondering what they did wrong because they still feel something. They aren’t doing it wrong. They’re just #human.": buff.ly/kn3uvEF via Tiny Buddha #loss #MentalHealth #healing

“In fact, nearly half of all people treated for #depression or #anxiety experience little or no benefit from their initial #prescription, forcing them to try multiple drugs over weeks or even months before finding relief.”: buff.ly/htl70tr via ScienceDaily #genetics

“Every time we #walk, our #feet need to be able to change shape..The #heel should strike first, the #foot should roll forward, and the toes should spread before pushing off—but the wrong #shoe can disrupt this sequence.": buff.ly/rqOvjVg via National Geographic

The artist - known as Ruddy Muddy - has won international acclaim for creating art out of the dirt on the back of his work van Ruddy Muddy itv.com/watch/news/del…

"MS behaves differently in every single person. Not a little bit differently but massively, dramatically differently. To the point where 2 #MS #patients in the same postcode can look like they’ve got completely unrelated #illnesses.”: buff.ly/dX0gTRw by @goblinblogger

Mariella Frostrup is a super advocate for women’s health. She will be in Belfast on Jan 27th to talk about the +impact food, movement and good company has on our lives.. It would be great to see you in the audience and to take your questions.. Cathedral1/4ArtsFest Mariella Frostrup Menopause Mandate

🚨 We #URGENTLY need O Negative and B Negative donors to come donate and help us get the stock back to a level that allows our Hospitals to continue to save lives. 🩸 Give blood today, tomorrow or any day this week at our HQ, Belfast City Hospital. 📍 #GiveBlood #SaveLives

That 3 am ping is horrendous. Don’t put up with it. It’s not normal. Address it. Don’t just lie there. Get up. Do something - but don’t scroll. Menopause Matters Menopause Together NI

Difficulty walking with MS is not just about physical limitations, but also emotions, stigma, and how others respond, a review study finds. buff.ly/8ESplku #MultipleSclerosis #MSTreatment #MSResearch #MSNews

"It’s a reflection of a broken system that still doesn’t know how to #support complex, #ChronicIllness. We shouldn’t have to be #medical librarians & legal analysts & administrative experts just to access #compassionate, informed care.": buff.ly/34ER8ZL #healthcare

“Every single day demands an exhausting calculation: What can I realistically do? What should I prioritise? What might I pay for later?” (Understanding #DecisionFatigue in #ChronicIllness): buff.ly/kQjFvP0 #decision #pacing #ChronicPain

Journalists on breakfast shows and elsewhere, have for 15 year's terrorised disabled people, and carers They never say; £184 billion a year carers save the economy £445 million a day Yet carers lose support by cuts to disability benefits #Disability #carers #Labour

It would cost around €60,112 per year to employ someone to do the various jobs carried out by a stay-at-home parent, according to new research rte.ie/news/2026/0213…

"MS is not a single #disease it is a collection of personalised #neurological catastrophes wearing the same name tag.. #MS is a fingerprint, not a formula.": buff.ly/WFpFDqn by The Blog Goblin #MultipleSclerosis #ProgressiveDisease

If only you could see the work it takes just to exist in a chronically ill body. #ChronicIllnessWarrior

Great Britain <-> Ireland. No passport is legally required to make the journey by citizens of either country. But from Wednesday 25 February Aer Lingus follows Ryanair by insisting passengers carry valid passports. BA still allows travel on alternative ID. independent.co.uk/travel/news-an…

"We must reject the narrative that a good #wheelchair is a luxury. It is not. It is a fundamental tool for dignity, #health & #equality. The story you have just read is a daily reality for thousands.": buff.ly/lDZAASl by Dusty Wentworth #advocate #DisabledPeople

The owner of this cow heard the dogs barking at night; so he downloaded a camera and discovered this incredible sight. 😳 The leopard comes to meet the cow every night, and the cow licks its head. The man spoke to the cow's previous owner; he then learned that the leopard's

Yesterday you may well have seen the headlines announcing that from April onwards, GPs will be “made” to offer patients same day appointments for 'urgent' health issues. The implication, which I cannot imagine Wes Streeting is unaware of, is that he is on the side of patients,