Jokey reform ideas removed from NHS consultation website

Jokey reform ideas removed from NHS consultation website

Some members of the public have not taken Health Secretary Wes Streeting’s call for new ideas to improve the health service as seriously as he might have hoped. Suggested ideas for NHS reform included putting beer on tap in hospitals, and placing Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta in charge. The health department told the BBC officials … Read more

This young disabled man dreamed of having a job – the system had other ideas

This young disabled man dreamed of having a job – the system had other ideas

BBC Disabled people are almost twice as likely to be unemployed as non-disabled people “I want to contribute to society. I dream of living with friends in supported living, not far from St James’ Park, and getting a job.” That was the message from Elliot Caswell, a 19-year-old die-hard Newcastle United fan with quadriplegic cerebral … Read more

Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet – BBC Ideas

Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet – BBC Ideas

Five surprisingly simple ways to optimise your diet OU ACADEMIC ADVISER, SIMON REA, SENIOR LECTURER IN SPORT AND FITNESS SIMON REA When it comes to what you eat, there’s no shortage of advice. TikTok is overflowing with it… the low-carb diet, raw food, cabbage soup, cucumber bagel diet. And on and on. If you’re confused, … Read more

‘Small ideas lead to game changing innovations’

‘Small ideas lead to game changing innovations’

Vice-Chancellor of GM University S.R. Shankapal and others during the inauguration of Innovation Week in Davangere on Monday. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT Many of the game changing innovations originated from small original ideas, Vice-Chancellor of GM University S.R. Shankapal has said. He was speaking in Davangere on Monday during the inauguration of a programme, … Read more

Hackathon to create ideas catering to differently abled people

Hackathon to create ideas catering to differently abled people

In a bid to make the start-up ecosysetm more inclusive, the Business Innovation and Incubation Centre (BIIC) under Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam, has launched a business incubation system that caters to people with disabilities. The project is being launched in association with the Kanjirappally-based We Care centre, a voluntary organisation. The project envisages analysing the … Read more

Feeding Toddlers: Feeding Chart, Meal Ideas, and Serving Sizes

Feeding Toddlers: Feeding Chart, Meal Ideas, and Serving Sizes

Your child is walking, climbing, running, and “talking” nonstop now. Such developmental milestones mean their nutritional needs have changed, too. Welcome to toddler territory. Armed with some basic know-how, you’ll discover how best to nourish your child up to age 3. Feeding Toddlers: How Much to Serve? It’s ironic: Because of a slowdown in growth, … Read more

Dealing With Breast Cancer While Raising Children: 5 Ideas for Fun

Dealing With Breast Cancer While Raising Children: 5 Ideas for Fun

Fun time with your family can give you a mood boost. But with breast cancer, you might want to make some changes.   The key: Keep it simple. “I always tell my patients, ‘You don’t have to plan these elaborate outings,’” says Eleonora Teplinsky, MD, a breast and gynecologic oncologist with Long Island Jewish Medical Center … Read more