Health & Wellbeing Archives - Channel Eye

Former heavyweight champion talks mental health at Victoria College

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:50:58 +0000

Just days after World Mental Health Day, Victoria College welcomed former heavyweight boxing champion, Frank Bruno, to speak to Sixth Form students about mental health, resilience and his experience of living with bipolar disorder. Frank shared his story through an engaging question-and-answer session, reflecting on the challenges he has faced both during and after his […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 19 October 2026 at 08:50 GMT.

Jersey Community Foundation launches new Island Health Fund

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:40:55 +0000

Jersey Community Foundation has launched a new Island Health Fund, creating a dedicated way for individuals, families, businesses and charitable trusts to support projects that could improve health and wellbeing in Jersey. The Fund is designed to complement, not replace, Government and publicly funded healthcare. It will provide an additional source of philanthropic funding to […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 12 October 2026 at 08:40 GMT.

Experienced Guernsey nurse appointed to lead outpatient team

Sue Fitzgerald — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 08:00:17 +0000

The Medical Specialist Group has appointed experienced Guernsey nurse, Julie Jones, as its Lead Nurse. With more than 30 years of nursing experience, Julie (pictured) brings a broad background spanning surgical nursing, cardiothoracic critical care, emergency nursing, clinical education, resuscitation training and community healthcare. In her new position, Julie will lead the MSG’s outpatient nursing […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 8 October 2026 at 08:00 GMT.

Local charity donates another 75 memory boxes to bereaved families

Sue Fitzgerald — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:30:16 +0000

Following last October’s poignant milestone, when baby loss and safer pregnancy charity Philip’s Footprints announced it had donated more than 500 memory boxes to bereaved families. The charity enters Baby Loss Awareness Week 2026 having provided a further 75 boxes to bereaved Jersey families. These memory boxes are given to families experiencing the loss of […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 6 October 2026 at 08:30 GMT.

Island charities unite to encourage regular breast checks

Sue Fitzgerald — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:44 +0000

ABC Jersey and Pink Ladies Guernsey are joining forces to encourage regular breast checking this Pink October. ABC Jersey is becoming the official Jersey charity partner of My Breast Friend, a free app created by Guernsey breast cancer survivor Gemma Ainger (pictured) following her diagnosis at 42. The app sends monthly reminders, allows users to […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 1 October 2026 at 08:00 GMT.

Guernsey consultants take on Royal College roles in medical education

Sue Fitzgerald — Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:00:15 +0000

Two Medical Specialist Group consultants have received Royal College appointments that will place them at the heart of medical education and professional assessment in the UK. Dr Kalaivani Ramalingam has progressed to the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists’ Part 3 OSCE Examination Committee after seven years as an examiner, while Mr Jay Allu has […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 29 September 2026 at 08:00 GMT.

CAMHS expands local training pathway with second doctorate placement

Sue Fitzgerald — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 08:30:29 +0000

Children and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) is celebrating another significant milestone in its commitment to developing local healthcare professionals. A second Jersey-born Assistant Psychologist has securing a place on the highly competitive Clinical Doctorate Programme at the University of Southampton. CAMHS Assistant Psychologist Natasha Belim (pictured) will begin the doctorate programme in September 2026, […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 16 September 2026 at 08:30 GMT.

A running story: Why the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon attracts participants from around the world

Sponsored Content — Mon, 14 Sep 2026 04:03:52 +0000

For more than two decades, the Standard Chartered Jersey Marathon has been a fixture of Island life. What began as a popular local sporting event has evolved into something much bigger: a marathon that attracts runners from across the globe, drawn by its unique blend of challenge, community and breathtaking scenery. Now celebrating its 21st […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 14 September 2026 at 04:03 GMT.

Jersey Triathlete handed wildcard for Supertri Pro Series Final

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 24 Aug 2026 08:20:37 +0000

Jersey triathlete Siena Stephens will get another chance to race alongside some of the biggest names in the sport after being awarded a wildcard for the Supertri Pro Series Final on Sunday 6 September. The 19-year-old will line up in front of her home crowd at the Marina, one year after a last-minute call-up gave […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 24 August 2026 at 08:20 GMT.

New director appointed to complete Alderney’s Connaught Care Board

Sue Fitzgerald — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 08:00:48 +0000

Healthcare professional Clare Arnold has joined the Board of Directors at the Connaught Care home with responsibility for care support. Her appointment brings the Board to a full complement of two executive directors and three non-executive directors. Clare, who has an Open University degree in Health Services, worked at Queens Road Medical Practice as the […]

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First published by Channel Eye on 3 August 2026 at 08:00 GMT.