Health and wellbeing
Wrenhaven's health service is adding late sessions at three community clinics after appointments for the first week of the autumn vaccination programme were fully booked within days.
Niamh Gallagher ·Coloured floor routes, text-message check-in and screens that show real-time queue positions have reduced average waiting times in outpatient clinics, early figures from the hospital suggest.
Ruth Abernathy ·Audiologists will run drop-in sessions in eight community centres this winter, with the aim of spotting hearing loss earlier.
Amara Nwosu ·Practices across Wrenhaven say appointment demand typically climbs sharply in the colder months, and they are encouraging people to arrange non-urgent reviews and screening now.
Ana Sousa ·Researchers at the University of Wrenhaven found that people who ate beans, lentils or chickpeas several times a week reported a wider range of foods overall, though the study cannot show cause and effect.
Viktor Lind ·A year-long study of more than 900 adults found that those who walked most days, even at a gentle pace, reported better fitness and sleep than those who walked briskly but irregularly.
Ruth Abernathy ·With squash, apples, beetroot and leafy greens piled high at Old Quay, local dietitians say a little variety in colour is a simple, affordable way to eat a wider range of nutrients.
Ana Sousa ·Thirst can be easier to miss in colder weather, especially for older people, and local health professionals are encouraging regular drinks through the day rather than waiting until feeling parched.
Viktor Lind ·Inactivity is not only a personal failing; it is shaped by how our cities, workplaces and buildings are designed.
Jonas Lindqvist ·
