Alarms sound as staff deal with medical emergencies in The Thistle’s using space Chris Clements BBC Disclosure The alarm is sounding in the UK’s first drug consumption room. A man in his 30s has overdosed in the “using space” – a room in the Glasgow facility where nurses supervise injections in eight booths. He had … Read more
The Flipkart Big Saving Days sale is starting on March 7 and the e-commerce platform has revealed deals on some of the popular smartphones. These include iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16, iPhone 13, iPhone 16e, Samsung Galaxy S24 series, Nothing Phone 2a Plus, Moto G85 and more. The sale will last until March 13 and … Read more
A community first responder has been praised for “almost certainly saving the life” of a man in his village by attending a 999 call about chest pains as he neared the end of his shift. Vounteer Phil Fuller had driven round to assess Robert McWilliams, 75, when the patient went into cardiac arrest at home … Read more
BBC / October Films Since birth, Maren and Kris shared a powerful bond “It almost looked like she was walking on clouds that day,” says Maren Sheldon, twin sister of the late breast cancer campaigner, Kris Hallenga. Maren is remembering the “living FUNeral” her sister had organised last year in Truro Cathedral in Cornwall. For … Read more
Individual mutual fund investors and demat account holders must comply with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) directive and submit nomination declarations or opt out of nominations before December 31, 2023. Kashmira Kalwachwala, Head of Investor Services, Tata Asset Management, said, “As we approach the deadline set by Sebi for adding nominees to … Read more
Catherine is hoping that George’s success with the new treatment, known as trametinib, may increase its availability on the NHS. LCH is a rare condition that affects about 50 children in the UK each year. Cells that normally protect the skin move to other organs, in George’s case his liver, bone and spleen. Catherine said … Read more
The bandages are made by Nonwovenn in Somerset and then incorporated into first-aid kits. Source link
A man who couldn’t read or write until he was in his 20s has spoken of his pride after becoming a paramedic. Richard Henton, from Bestwood Village, Nottinghamshire, who has dyslexia, had always dreamed of wearing the green uniform but some teachers told him he was not working hard enough at school. “[For the] first … Read more
A team of volunteers are giving up their free time to help revellers in a town. The Hartlepool Ambulance charity patrols the streets at weekends doing what it can to help people who are involved in accidents, assaults and alcohol-related trouble. The volunteers are trained in first aid and aim to reduce pressure on the … Read more
Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty/iStock image Short-time work and work-sharing measures or other forms of job retention helped to reduce the volume of work and save jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, said a report of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) released on Friday. The report, titled Working Time and Work-Life … Read more