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National Photo Exhibition heads to Dobbies, Southport
THE SRGB Photography Group are heading
to Dobbies, on Benthams Way, Birkdale to run a free to view exhibition, that
will features some of the finest photographic prints from across the country. It
will be held over 5 September to 19 September 2015, at the garden center. There
will be over 200 top quality prints on display in The SRGB photography
exhibition, including a showcase of award winning prints. The exhibition is now
in its third year and has various themes including:-
The SRGB exhibition this year has judges from as far afield as
Scotland and The Channel Islands selecting the exhibition and making the awards,
and it is expected that there will be well over 1,000 print applications made,
with only approx 200 prints actually being selected for the exhibition. The North West Ambulance Service warns of the dangers of legal highs A warning has been issued from North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) following an increase in 999 emergency calls as a result of patients consuming so called:- 'legal highs.' These 'legal highs' contain chemicals which have most often never been tested for human consumption meaning that there is no way of knowing what effects it will have on the body, both in the short and long term. NWAS has noticed a growing trend in recent months, across the region, of people who are using these products in the same way as illegal drugs often with serious health consequences with some cases even resulting in death. Senior Paramedic for NWAS, Wayne Pemberton, said:- "These substances are not designed for human consumption and people should not be fooled into thinking they are safe because of their nickname. I, myself have witnessed a change in the extremity of the symptoms presented in people who have taken these 'legal highs', such as hallucination, unconsciousness and even respiratory arrest and, as we have no idea what chemicals have gone into the drugs, it can be difficult to know how to treat these patients. It is particularly concerning seeing young people take these substances as they become extremely vulnerable and can easily get themselves into dangerous positions as they lose their inhibitions are not in control of their actions." NWAS has also noticed patients becoming violent and aggressive after taking these substances, which include street names Spice, Haze and Oblivion, posing a threat towards ambulance staff who can often bear the brunt of uncontrollable behaviour. Sector Manager for NWAS, David Rigby, said:- "The effects of patients taking ‘legal highs’ are extremely worrying as symptoms are sporadic and unpredictable. We have seen such a wide range of people falling victim to these substances, from youngsters to hardened drug users, as they are found to be easily accessible and relatively cheap to buy but, as we have seen first-hand, the effects can be detrimental." NWAS urges people not to take the risk and stay away from these substances as there is no way of knowing what ingredients have gone into them or what effect they will have on each individual. If you require further advice on drug use, please contact the 'FRANK' drugs helpline on:- 0300 123 6600 or call NWAS’ 111 Service. |
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CLA backs call for new powers to tackle litter
THE
CLA in the North is backing calls for councils
to be given new powers to tackle the rising problem of roadside rubbish. The
Local Government Association (LGA) is now calling for a legal loophole to be
closed, so that car owners can be fined if rubbish is thrown from their vehicle,
regardless of whether it was them or a passenger throwing it. The CLA, which
represents thousands of farmers, landowners, and rural businesses in the North,
is supporting the move because rubbish dumped on to the side of roads can find
its way into nearby fields used for growing crops or to graze livestock. Doctors' kidney injury project wins national award
2 doctors have won a national patient safety prize for their work preventing kidney injury in older people. Dr Andrew Falzon, a Foundation Year 1 doctor, and Consultant Urological Surgeon Mr Rahul Mistry, won the:- 'Patient Safety in Care of Older People Award' with their projects:- "Breaking AKI" and "Ur-ine-volved" at the Patient Safety Congress and Awards held in Birmingham on Monday. Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs when there is sudden damage to the kidneys. This will cause a reduction in their function which can be temporary or permanent if not identified early. It particularly affects people over 65, but also those with long term medical conditions such as heart failure and diabetes. Experts estimate AKI is responsible for 1 in 5 emergency admissions to hospital and up to 100,000 hospital deaths of which nearly a quarter could be prevented. Dr Falzon and Mr Mistry who are both doctors at Southport and Ormskirk Hospital
NHS Trust, developed a 3 pronged approach that:-
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