by emma | Sep 17, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Flu – the new vaccine that’s good news for older people. Boots starts offering their vaccinations this week. This year there is an improved flu vaccine (which also boosts the immune system for older people) and this is the one we are being offered in the UK...
by emma | Sep 10, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Each call to 999 for an ambulance costs the NHS money. The call itself costs £7 If an ambulance is dispatched it costs £180. If the patient is brought into the emergency department, the bill comes to £233. However a recent study analysing 300 consecutive...
by Gabrielle Johnson | Aug 23, 2018 | Uncategorized |
The Sting in the Tail End of Summer This hot summer has been a bumper time for wasps. However, the worst wasp behaviour is still yet to come according to pest control experts. Early frosts usually kill wasps. An extension in warm weather extends their...
by emma | Aug 16, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Asthma attacks – how to avoid the ‘September Surge’ When pupils return to school in September there is a steep rise in children hospitalised with asthma attacks. In the UK a child is admitted to hospital every 20 minutes because of an asthma...
by emma | Aug 6, 2018 | Uncategorized |
On Thursday 16 August 2018, thousands of teenagers will wake up knowing they will find out their A level results. A week later, on Thursday 23 August, thousands more teenagers will receive their GCSE exam results. It is a decisive day when emotions are high and...
by emma | Jul 26, 2018 | Uncategorized |
Festivals – from drug testing and drink spiking, to what to do if you lose your phone or your friends. Our lowdown on festival fun will keep you and your friends safe. Whether you are a first-time festival goer or a seasoned pro following these...
