How proud one is when one's town is featured on Trevor MacDonald's programme... as having some of Britain's unhealthiest people, and being at the top of the cholestorol stakes (or should that be 'steaks'?)
Poor Huddersfield... 65% of adults there are above the recommended levels for cholesterol. There's more on the Examiner website
Otherwise, the rain came today, along with thunder, which failed to materialise into a storm.
Showing posts with label Huddersfield Examiner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Huddersfield Examiner. Show all posts
Monday, 19 November 2007
Wednesday, 10 October 2007
huddersfield...
Another day, another murder in Huddersfield. a body was found on Sunday night, and has now been identified. This from the Huddersfield Examiner.
Meanwhile, the funeral was held for Ryan Hawkins, the young boy murdered a few weeks ago in his home in the town.
I only left Huddersfield a few weeks ago, and it's really sad to see all of this happening in such a lovely little town. But I guess no place is exempt from these sort of things.
Asahi news states that Japanese children have steadily become less athletic, and have now reached a point where their abilities can decline no further.
Meanwhile, the funeral was held for Ryan Hawkins, the young boy murdered a few weeks ago in his home in the town.
I only left Huddersfield a few weeks ago, and it's really sad to see all of this happening in such a lovely little town. But I guess no place is exempt from these sort of things.
Asahi news states that Japanese children have steadily become less athletic, and have now reached a point where their abilities can decline no further.
Wednesday, 3 October 2007
Ambulances
An article from the Huddersfield Examiner stating that one-man fast response ambulances are not being sent to dangerous situations.
From this, there are two issues to be examined.
Firstly, to send a crew of one to a potentially dangerous situation is foolish. A crew of two is much less vulnerable. So in this respect, the article does make a good point.
Secondly, however, what is the real purpose behind the one-man fast response vehicles? Are they a good thing? As they carry only one qualified paramedic, they can not provide the same service, as they can not transport patients. Any job that a one-man car is sent to where somebody needs hospital treatment thus needs an ambulance.
The ambulance service, not only in Yorkshire, does have its critics regarding this issue. Is the 'fast-response car' a publicity tool? A statistical aid to show that emergencies are being attended quicker?
From this, there are two issues to be examined.
Firstly, to send a crew of one to a potentially dangerous situation is foolish. A crew of two is much less vulnerable. So in this respect, the article does make a good point.
Secondly, however, what is the real purpose behind the one-man fast response vehicles? Are they a good thing? As they carry only one qualified paramedic, they can not provide the same service, as they can not transport patients. Any job that a one-man car is sent to where somebody needs hospital treatment thus needs an ambulance.
The ambulance service, not only in Yorkshire, does have its critics regarding this issue. Is the 'fast-response car' a publicity tool? A statistical aid to show that emergencies are being attended quicker?
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