Health
NHS Direct announces plans to save £20 million
NHS Direct has announced plans to make savings of £20 million in the next financial year allowing money to be released back into the wider NHS. This will be done by reducing costs and improving operational efficiency whilst maintaining the high quality and availability of the service.
High Street eye check proves life saver in Somerset
A new eye service established throughout Somerset’s High Street opticians has proved a potential life saver for at least one Somerset pensioner.
Brits losing sleep over bed bugs
Figures released today show that, despite spending a third of our lives in bed, most Brits change their pillows so infrequently that 70 per cent of our bedding is filled with excrement from thousands of dust mites*.
Keep your clothes and your kids as clean as can be
Whether it's an ink stain on their school shirt, mud on their football shorts or paint down their top, kids are always getting into messy situations.
UK’s largest ‘fitball’ workout
150 women descended on Trafalgar Square yesterday morning (Thursday 18th March) to take part in the UK’s largest outdoor fitball workout.
Only 1 in 10 getting their 5 a day
While increasing fruit and vegetable consumption remains a national priority, a new international survey has revealed the extent to which people are not meeting government guidelines on diet and nutrition in the UK.
The high cost of dirty hands
Almost one in three children, (30%), are missing up to a fortnight of school due to illness that could be prevented by good hygiene practice, says a new study.
Turkey scores highest for tummy bugs abroad
With less than one month to go to the Easter break, families will be starting to plan their trips abroad. Based on the latest research from leading travel insurance website, insurewithease.com, packing tummy settlers, as well as making sure their travel insurance is up to date, should definitely be included on the ‘to do’ list.
Aviva UK Health launches new group critical illness product
Aviva UK Health has announced that it is enhancing its group risk proposition with a new group critical illness product.
Wealth more important than health for happy retirement
Almost three-quarters (71%) of employees say that being financially secure would make them happy in retirement according to new research from the National Association of Pension Funds (NAPF).
Reducing stress is a walk in the park
Spring is on its way but according to new research out today sunshine is not enough to lift the population’s spirits with 80 per cent of workers in the North East admitting they feel stressed on a daily basis.
Eggs: The original ‘superfood’
The humble egg should be considered a ‘superfood’ thanks to its incredible ability to boost health and even help tackle obesity, scientists have announced following important new research.
Bank of America Europe Card Services supports Sport Relief
Almost 300 members of staff from Chester-based Bank of America Europe Card Services will take to the organisation's call centre phones to collect donations for Sport Relief.
Smokers urged to 'Put it Out, Right Out'
Smokers are today (10 March) being urged to quit their habit or realise its danger, as statistics reveal that a third of those who die in accidental house fires, die in fires started by cigarettes.
No Smoking Day: Is your resolve weakening?
This No Smoking Day, research suggests that over a half (52%) of the two million UK smokers who made a New Year’s Resolution to stop are likely to be smoking again, less than three months on.