The public are being urged to Respect The Water as latest statistics show accidental drowning deaths increased again last year, with more dying at inland water than around the coast.  There were 277 deaths in the UK from accidental drownings in 2021 across inland and coastal locations. This is an increase of 23...
New report by leading accident prevention charity, RoSPA, and safety-focused e-scooter operator Neuron Mobility, evaluates UK e-scooter incident rates in comparison to other forms of transport including bicycles and motorcyclesData showed that e-scooter collision rates were significantly lower with only 0.66 per million miles travelled, in comparison bicycles were...
If you are suffering from high BP or Blood Pressure then I am going to help you learn about the things that you can adopt to control high blood pressure without medication. So let us learn about these things. I have kept it simple because it can be if...
Domestic violence exploded during the first two months of the Coronavirus outbreak. In the U.S., there was a 30% increase of spousal/partner abuse towards women, and the U.K. saw a similar increase as well – 25%; and still – There is no updated, comprehensive resource that tells you where to go if...
Lead is a poison and has been removed from many formerly common uses such as for water pipes and fishing weights, and in petrol and paints. But it is still legal to use lead ammunition to shoot gamebirds such as Pheasant, Red-legged Partridge, Grey Partridge and Red Grouse (amongst...
256 people have told Healthwatch Dorset about their experiences of being treated at Dorset County Hospital A&E, to inform a new report that will be used by the hospital to improve A&E care for local people.Healthwatch Dorset investigated the experiences, needs and expectations of people who use A&E, to...
The mental health crisis among children and young people in the UK continues to raise deep concerns, especially as vulnerable individuals are being sent far from home to receive treatment. Despite a government pledge to put an end to these out-of-area mental health placements by the end of 2021,...
April marks National Pet Month, celebrated as an appreciation of pet ownership. As a nation of dog lovers, more than 1 in 3 UK households own a dog, but many don’t fully appreciate all the physical and mental health benefits of owning a canine companion.
Dogs bring so much pleasure...
I have had cancer and my sister died of cancer 4 years ago. My brother has just found out he has terminal cancer 10–14 months. All different initial signs.
I had cancer in 1986. It was testicular cancer , a Seminoma. I first noticed that one end of my right...
Officers investigating a serious injury road traffic collision near Sherborne are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.
Dorset Police received a report at 4.19pm on Thursday 7 April 2022 of a collision involving a white Suzuki Splash and a green BMW at the junction...
