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Richard’s talk looks at a condition that many, many people will suffer from in their lives and is just as bad for you as cancer and yet we can all help cure via connecting with others.

That condition is loneliness. Richard will share his ideas that there is a simple, cheap, screening process for loneliness that can make a huge difference and we can all be involved in.
#Loneliness #Screening #Prevention #Wellbeing #Lifestyle

Richard is an NHS GP specialising in Lifestyle Medicine and Cardiology. He has written for the national press and the British Medical Journal. He is also the author of a book on wellbeing. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx