Tag Archives: Health

Darwin’s Arch

We arrived at 6am after steaming all night from Baltra Island. This is why I came, after watching all of the documentaries, I can now see the Arch for myself. Short video of our fist trip to the Arch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ei7G1b0lNFMContinue reading

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Isle of Man Dive Trip Report June 2019

Isle of Man diving A very small group of us went to the Isle of Man to experience the diving there we went in the hope of seeing basking sharks and diving in some of the best waters accessible from … Continue reading

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World Mental Health Day 4

Mental health of older adults WHO 12 December 2017 Key facts Globally, the population is ageing rapidly. Between 2015 and 2050, the proportion of the world’s population over 60 years will nearly double, from 12% to 22%. Mental health and … Continue reading

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10 charts that show why the NHS is in trouble

Nick TriggleHealth correspondent@nicktriggleon Twitter 24 May 2018 There are ten charts but only eight will copy over so i have photoed the missing ones! Image copyrightPA This month hospitals have reported huge pressures, with A&Es over-crowded, a lack of beds … Continue reading

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Why your jeans may be putting your health at risk – @nicholassm1th

You don’t have to be a doctor to know that obesity increases your risk of heart disease. Researchers have found that heart patients with a high ratio of waist-to-hip circumference or a large waist size — greater than 35 inches … Continue reading

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Wave 1 Mental Health Inspection – @nicholassm1th

Working for the Care Quality Commission has had its challenges, we have come a long way since 2009 and now we enter the next phase as we are changing the way we regulate mental health providers. What do we do? … Continue reading

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Look and see don’t just ask – @nichoassm1th

This has been a busy month or so at work, we have continued to monitor the use of the Mental Health Act, and I have with colleagues also visited services in different parts of the country. Following one of these … Continue reading

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It’s MOVEMBER – Watch my Mo Grow – @nicholassm1th

What the heck is Movember? Movember is about raising men awareness of health matters including Prostrate and testicular cancer and mental health. Male stubbornness and lack of awareness means that…. On average, men die at a significantly younger age than … Continue reading

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Where Leeds United Are Going Wrong

I have been fortunate in recent weeks to spend some time in the dressing room and tunnel area both during a match and when empty. The last time I was with a friend, we are both involved (on the periphery) … Continue reading

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