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KALM
DOWN, KALM DOWN!
IF the thought of
sitting exams this summer makes you feel weak at the knees, then
don’t despair. Those clever bods at Kalms have some useful stress
busting tips to help you keep cool.
"Taking exams is
recognised as one of the most stressful periods in our lives.
But there are some practical steps you can take
to limit the amount of stress you feel before taking and during a
test." said Kalms brand manager, Stephanie Stelling.
• In order to function
when revising and sitting exams you need to eat the right foods. A
balanced healthy diet consisting of lots of fruit and vegetables
should do the trick
• If it’s all getting
too much, don’t keep it bottled up. Confiding in a friend will help
you put things into perspective and stay composed
• Get a good night’s
sleep - a minimum of 6 hours during the exam period and the night
before an exam is a must
• Give yourself plenty
of time to get to the exam location. Aim to get there 10 minutes
early to prevent feeling flustered when you arrive
• While sat at your desk
do some gentle exercise before the exam starts - don’t worry it can
be discrete! Try taking a few deep breaths to relax the body -
breathe in through the nose for a count of 10 and out slowly through
the mouth for a count of 10 and repeat a couple of times
• When you turn over the exam paper read all of the questions, it’s
worth noting how many questions you need to answer in the allocated
time. This will help you manage your time effectively and prevent
you from panicking about running out of time.
If at any stage during
the exam your mind goes completely blank, don’t panic, move on to
the next question and when you’re not feeling so het up the answers
should come flooding back.
"Remember that
feeling stressed about exams is a natural reaction and can get the
better of all of us at times.
However, if you’re worried nerves might affect your performance
then taking a natural remedy like Kalms during the week before the
exam will build up calming herbal actives to help you relax and keep
stress under control." said Stephanie.
Top
football tuition for kids
BUDDING James
McFadden's and Tim Cahill's are getting the chance to receive expert
tuition from coaching staff at Everton Football Club. Junior
football coaching sessions are taking place on the all weather pitch
at Wavertree Lifestyles Tennis Centre on Wellington Road every
Saturday morning, starting on 20 May 2006.
Council leader Warren Bradley said:- "This is a great
opportunity for youngsters to learn skills from Premiership coaches
who work with some of the best players in the country. The
city of Liverpool has an unrivalled record for producing some of the
best footballers in the country and this is an excellent way of
spotting future talent at a very young age."
Sessions for boys and girls aged 5 to 7 years take place from 9am to 10am,
and those aged 8 to 11 years from 10am to 11am.
There is no need to pre-book and the cost is £2.50 per session.
Further details can be obtained by calling 0151 293 8350. |
BIGGER AMBULANCE TRUSTS WILL MEAN A BETTER SERVICE
HEALTH Minister Lord Warner this week confirmed details of a
major reorganisation of the ambulance service in England.
Following a 3 month public consultation exercise, it has been
decided that from 1 July 2006 there will be 12 NHS ambulance trusts
in England, with mergers of many of the existing 29 trusts.
By creating fewer larger ambulance trusts, there will be less
bureaucracy, more money to invest in front line services and better
care for patients.
Lord Warner said:- "Last year's strategic review of ambulance
services gave us clear recommendations for how we can make
improvements to patient care. The review not only set out how
ambulance trusts can build on improvements in response times to
life-threatening situations, but also how NHS ambulance staff can go
beyond their traditional role and also deliver more NHS services
closer to home.
But to make this vision a reality, organisational changes are
necessary to create more strategic capability. The boundary changes
that were recommended will create larger organisations that will be
better equipped to meet the challenges faced by a 21st century
service. We know that these changes are important for local
people, which is why we put the proposals to public consultation.
Overall, we received positive responses to the proposed changes and,
where there have been local concerns voiced, we have provided
assurances that the new ambulance trusts will be required to meet
the needs of local people
within their boundaries. In the West Midlands, Staffordshire
ambulance trust will remain a separate trust for now, working in
partnership with the new West Midlands ambulance trust until a
merger is agreed at a later date."
The benefits of creating larger trusts include:-
- More investment in front-line services as trusts make savings in 'back-room'
functions;
- Improved patient care by providing an opportunity to raise the
standards of service provided by all trusts to the level of the
best;
- Better emergency planning with greater capacity and capability to
respond to major incidents of all kinds;
- More integrated services and better career opportunities for
staff.
Lord Warner emphasised that there will be no reduction in ambulance
vehicles, or front-line staff. Chair-persons designate and
chief executives designate for the new ambulance trusts will be
announced shortly.
The strategic review of ambulance services in England was conducted
by Peter Bradley, national ambulance advisor and chief executive of
London Ambulance Service. He was supported by a reference
group of key stakeholders including ambulance trust chief
executives, clinicians and representatives of other NHS
organisations. The review resulted in a number of
recommendations about the future of ambulances services in England
that would improve patient services.
A key recommendation was for fewer, bigger ambulance trusts to
secure stronger management capacity and capability and better use of
resources.
Changes to ambulance trust boundaries have been announced this week
alongside a major reorganisation of NHS Primary Care Trusts in
England. All of these changes will deliver a more tailored NHS
service for patients and bring better value for money for the
taxpayer. |
