Venue info: Helix, Imperial Gardens, Sandford, Montpellier, Cheltenham, GL50 1QG, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom More venue info
Price info: £12
Duration: 60 minutes
Access info: Live Captions
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About Has the Internet Hijacked Our Health?

You used to see a doctor. Now you go online. In a world where internet medical opinions are fast and often dodgy, journalist Deborah Cohen, GP Graham Easton and doctor and women’s health campaigner Victoria Kinkaid explore how online trends are transforming healthcare.

Need to focus? Want to lose weight, build muscle, or get pregnant? Advice is just a click away. With long waits for treatment and fewer face-to-face GP appointments, influencers have stepped into the breach. But what does this mean for evidence-based medicine and patient trust? Our expert panel separates fact from fiction and offers an essential guide to navigating health in the digital age.

There will be a book signing after this event.

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Bad Influence: How the Internet Hijacked Our Health
by Deborah Cohen
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The Appointment
by Graham Easton
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Getting Here

Parking

Imperial Gardens (GL50 1QA) is in the centre of Cheltenham, with numerous car parks nearby. The nearest car parks are Rodney Road (GL50 1HX), St Georges Road (GL50 3DT), Royal Well (GL50 3DS) and Regent Arcade (GL50 1HN). There is a regular bus service from Cheltenham Racecourse Park and Ride car park to the centre of Cheltenham.

Rail

Imperial Gardens is a 25-minute walk from Cheltenham Spa Railway Station. There is a taxi rank outside the station should wish you get a taxi.

Bus

Stagecoach bus services stop nearby on the Promenade. Imperial Gardens is 5 minute walk way. For further information on Cheltenham bus services, please visit the Stagecoach website.

There are bike racks located near Imperial Gardens should you wish to visit the festival on your bike. Please note that anyone wishing to secure their bike at one of the bike racks does so at their own risk.

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Access

The Helix has step free access and guide dogs are welcome in the venue. There are accessible toilets located in the Cheltenham Town Hall which is located behind Imperial Gardens.

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