… 17 was struck with rheumatic fever and was hospitalised for months. She recovered, but needed to be careful with her health for the rest of her life. After repeating her lower sixth form year due to her illness, Mrs White went on to teacher training …
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Patients at Clydebank hospice could be asked to pay for care
… shift from NHSGGC to the newly created Integrated Joint Board (IJB) – made up of West Dunbartonshire Council and the health board – and future elderly patients will be means tested. It means that patients could be asked to make a contribution …
Solent Mind and Southern Health win contract for mental health service
A SERVICE providing free mental health advice to thousands of people has won the contract to continue giving treatment and support. It was started in 2010 and thanks to a new contract will continue to offer a range of treatments freely available to anyone aged 16 and over and registered with a GP.
NHS managers ban access to branded medicines for some patients
… find them hard to accept, but the money saved can be spent on things that have much more of an impact on people’s health.” Steve Ollerton, GP and chairman of NHS Greater Huddersfield CCG, said: “The NHS budget is just the same as everyone’s …
Donald Trump tweets at wrong Ivanka — and she hits back
President-elect Donald Trump tweeted at the wrong Ivanka on Monday night, and the British woman on the receiving end of his praise has hit back. Trump had quoted a tweet praising his daughter Ivanka, but the account mentioned in the tweet belongs to Ivanka Majic, a digital consultant from the British seaside town of Brighton.
Bird flu found in 6,000 turkeys at East Lindsey farm close to first outbreak
Bird flu has been confirmed at a farm in Lincolnshire four weeks after it was found at a nearby unit. About 6,000 turkeys have been diagnosed with the H5N8 strain of avian flu, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said.
Former Blackhall chimney sweep’s latest bus pass challenge is biggest yet
Retired chimney sweep Bob Waite, 66, from Blackhall, aims to ride around the whole perimeter of the country on nothing more than his bus pass. He has set himself a fundraising target of A 10,000 for the transplant unit at Newcastle’s Freeman Hospital.
Charity asking people to brew up to storm to help tackle breast cancer
IT’S one of the best things about cold, dark February – cosying up with a brew, cake and your friends. This year breast cancer support charity Breast Cancer Haven is asking everyone to embrace the cold and take part in The Big Tea Cosy.
Charity asking people to brew up to storm to help tackle breast cancer
IT’S one of the best things about cold, dark February – cosying up with a brew, cake and your friends. This year breast cancer support charity Breast Cancer Haven is asking everyone to embrace the cold and take part in The Big Tea Cosy.
When Scientists Hate Science
Climate denialists have been able to hide behind very misleading science. But this is far from the first time that science has been backstabbed by its own practitioners.
Northumberland farmer fined nearly A 4,400 for moving unfit and lame sheep
The 57-year-old has now been prosecuted by Durham County Council and made to pay A 4,367.40. Prosecutors told how Dunn transported 34 animals from the farm where he lives to an abattoir at Spennymoor on March 6 last year.
Northumberland farmer fined nearly A 4,400 for moving unfit and lame sheep
The 57-year-old has now been prosecuted by Durham County Council and made to pay A 4,367.40. Prosecutors told how Dunn transported 34 animals from the farm where he lives to an abattoir at Spennymoor on March 6 last year.
Pennar student’s marathon hopes to help mental health charity
Danielle Rowe, who is raising funds for the DPJ Foundation, is pictured with friend David Clark, just before the Cardiff half Marathon A PENNAR university student is running a marathon in Southampton this April, in memory of her late uncle, to raise funds for a Pembrokeshire mental health charity and highlight the issue of depression. Danielle Rowe, 20, from Cross Park, Pennar, currently in her third year studying aeronautical engineering at the University of Southampton, is running the April 23 ABP Southampton Marathon in aid of the DPJ Foundation, which aims to support people in rural Pembrokeshire with mental health problems.
Pennar student’s marathon hopes to help mental health charity
Danielle Rowe, who is raising funds for the DPJ Foundation, is pictured with friend David Clark, just before the Cardiff half Marathon A PENNAR university student is running a marathon in Southampton this April, in memory of her late uncle, to raise funds for a Pembrokeshire mental health charity and highlight the issue of depression. Danielle Rowe, 20, from Cross Park, Pennar, currently in her third year studying aeronautical engineering at the University of Southampton, is running the April 23 ABP Southampton Marathon in aid of the DPJ Foundation, which aims to support people in rural Pembrokeshire with mental health problems.
NHS Trust wins contract for Bassetlaw diabetes screening
Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Trust is to bring a vital diabetes screening service in-house after 13 years with an external provider. The trust has secured a contract with NHS England to take over diabetic eye screening for Bassetlaw patients starting in April.
Plans for new 10m cancer centre for North Yorkshire are unveiled
An artist’s impression of the planned cancer centre at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton, the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre The multi-million pound development will expand cancer services at the Friarage Hospital in Northallerton and work could potentially begin on the development this summer if planning permission is granted. This is his third similar project in partnership with the charity and the building would be known as the Sir Robert Ogden Macmillan Centre.
Class of 2016 honoured at awards evening
Jordan also played an integral part in the development of the student network committee contributing to student quizzes, poetry readings, religious celebrations, creating resources, and raising money for charity. The talented student is now reading English literature at the University of Liverpool.
More than 100,000 people in Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire still at risk of flu
The latest vaccination uptake figures released by Public Health England show a total of 117,644 people across Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire are still at risk from the potentially fatal infection. Of the 203,674 patients in NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group , 84,135 remain unvaccinated and 33,509 of the 90,084 in NHS South Gloucestershire CCG.
No proof diabetes screening will help patients at risk’
… programmes. People are identified as being at risk of diabetes through two types of blood test or through an NHS health check. But new research led by the University of Oxford throws doubt on such schemes – saying there is a lack of evidence that …
Campaign launched to help tackle medicine waste
Medicines Waste campaign is a South West Essex initiative designed to raise awareness of the costly issue of unused prescription medicine and highlight the overuse of antibiotics. Healthcare commissioners NHS Basildon and Brentwood Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Thurrock CCG have joined forces to reduce the costs of wasted medicines which is estimated to be A 2.5 million a year locallya money that could be better spent on improving services such as 100 extra community nurses.
Poultry owners have been advised to take special measures to avoid the spread of avian flu
… a prevention zone in Wales restricting movements of poultry and urging owners to take bio-security measures. Public Health Wales has said the risk to public health was “very low” with the Food Standards Agency having also said avian flu does not …
Portchester woman calls for problems at A&E to be fixed
… dmissions, which places additional pressure on our beds and emergency services. ‘We continue to work closely with our health and social partners across the healthcare system and with South Central Ambulance Service.’
Miles for Men moving into new era as it celebrates fifth birthday
A charity will celebrate five years of helping cancer sufferers – by branching out and helping even more people in 2017. The caring Miles for Men cause is stepping up its drive to help families in Hartlepool who are facing problems such as disabilities or terminal illnesses.
Sara Coward wants ‘it to be over quickly’ after terminal cancer diagnosis
The Archers actor Sara Coward has said she would prefer her life to be “over quickly” after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The Archers actor Sara Coward has said she would prefer her life to be “over quickly” after she was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
Roxanne Sorooshian: Choose life. Choose a ship-load of whisky
Brexit, which of course means Brexit, may well be red, white and blue, but one corner of the EU will remain forever Scotland. Auld Lang Syne has been selected for the inaugural European Union Songbook: a publication described as an “unparalleled democratic project” showcasing the best of the continent’s cultural life.
A Kink, former Spice Girl and Vogue editor to get honors
During the Queen’s 2… . FILE – In this file photo dated Wednesday, May 11, 2016, fashion designer Victoria Beckham arrives for the screening of the film Cafe Society at the 69th international film festival, Cannes, southern France.
South Tyneside smokers urged to stop in New Year
Smokers in South Tyneside are being encouraged to quit for New Year to reduce their risk of a range of smoking-related heart problems. Anti-smoking group Fresh and Public Health England are today launching a campaign to highlight the damaging effect smoking has on the heart.
Five happy stories to restore our faith in humanity
Watford certainly had its share of bad news this year, so we decided to recap on five of the happiest and most uplifting tales in an attempt to encourage more of the same in 2017. At the start of last year, a three-year-old boy fell into the freezing Grand Union Canal .
Rats and cockroaches found in NHS hospitals as cost of tackling them spirals
… Trust said: “We take all pest control matters very seriously and deal with them swiftly. “As a large provider of health services in London, the importance of high standards of cleanliness means a robust approach to incidents and prevention is …
Clean Up Your Act: Campaign launching to target people littering
A dedicated team of officers will begin patrols and will have the power to fine anyone caught dropping litter, allowing their dogs to foul or spraying graffiti. Francis Drake, community safety brief holder at Weymouth and Portland Borough Council , said: “It is not acceptable to drop cigarette ends, chewing gum or other litter, it costs the council thousands of pounds each year to clear it up.
Drug and alcohol organisation hits back at council’s ‘disappointing’ decision to pull funding
Turning Point, which has run the Roads to Recovery service in the county since 2013, was snubbed by Gloucestershire County Council back in September for a cheaper provider. Shire Hall chose to award the lucrative five-year contract for its reshaped drug and alcohol addiction service to social care and health charity CGL instead.
Brave Bury St Edmunds boy is chosen to be Ipswich Town’s Boxing Day mascot
A brave Bury St Edmunds boy who is undergoing treatment for cancer has been chosen to be Ipswich Town Football Club’s mascot at their Boxing Day match. Oliver Turner, aged five, was diagnosed in March with kidney cancer Wilms’ tumour and has had surgery to remove the tumour and his kidney.
Young girl with autism earns worldwide attention for her rendition of a Hallelujaha
Across the internet and around the world, a 10-year-old girl once afraid to speak at all in the classroom has made her voice heard. Kaylee Rogers has mild autism and ADHD and attends Killard House School in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, according to the BBC .
Young girl with autism earns worldwide attention for her rendition of a Hallelujaha
Across the internet and around the world, a 10-year-old girl once afraid to speak at all in the classroom has made her voice heard. Kaylee Rogers has mild autism and ADHD and attends Killard House School in Donaghadee, Northern Ireland, according to the BBC .
10-year-old with autism sings powerful version of ‘Hallelujah’
A 10-year-old girl with autism named Kaylee Rodgers is making waves online with her incredible rendition of the late Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” Kaylee, who is from Donaghadee in Northern Ireland, sang along with her school choir at Killard House Special School.
Plasma HDL cholesterol and risk of myocardial infarction: a mendelian randomisation study.
… HDL cholesterol will uniformly translate into reductions in risk of myocardial infarction. US National Institutes of Health, The Wellcome Trust, European Union, British Heart Foundation, and the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research. …
Bird flu strain may have jumped from cat to human
… this would be the first known transmission of this bird flu strain from cat to human, officials said. New York City health officials said the vet has recovered from a mild illness, and there’s no sign that the flu has spread to shelter workers or …
Effects of Vascular and Nonvascular Adverse Events and of…
From the Health Economics Research Centre and Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit , Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, United Kingdom. From the Health Economics Research Centre and Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit , Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford, United Kingdom.