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Nottinghamshire NHS trust used charity funds for leaving party
Posted onBBC Chief executive Ifti Majid apologised to staff and said the money was not a good use of charitable funds An under-fire NHS trust has apologised after using money from charitable funds to throw a leaving party for its former chairman. Cash from Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s charitable operations was applied for and used…
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Posted onJane Deith BBC File on 4 Investigates BBC Listen to Jane read this article At the urology department of Burnley General Hospital, 26-year-old Ryan (not his real name) is having a drug solution inserted through a catheter – part of his treatment for a condition known as ketamine bladder. This procedure will not completely reverse…
How much creatine do you actually need to take to hit your fitness goals?
Posted onPopulation Recommended dosages Notes General population 3-5 grams (g) daily The loading phase is usually not needed unless you are looking to build creatine stores quickly. Athletes 3-5 g daily After an optional loading phase of 20 g per day, split into four doses for 5–7 days. Athletes with a larger body weight/people who engage…
Has flu peaked? What the figures tell us
Posted onJim Reed,Health reporter, Wesley Stephenson,BBC Verifyand Nick Triggle,Health correspondent Getty Images The NHS remains on high alert over flu, health bosses say, but there are clear signs the surge in the virus has come to an end for now at least. Community spread appears to have stabilised, the UK Health Security Agency says. Meanwhile, the…
