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The UK government has decided to ban disposable vapes to tackle the rise in youth vaping and protect children's health, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced on Sunday (28 January 2024) during a visit to a school. Official figures revealed that the number of children using vapes has tripled in the past three years, with nine per cent of 11 - to 15-year-olds now affected by this rising trend. Disposable vapes are believed to be mainly driving the worrisome rise in youth vaping, with the number of 11- to 17-year-old vapers using disposables estimated to have increased by almost ninefold in the last two years. Sunak said: "As any parent or teacher knows, one of the most worrying trends at the moment is the rise in vaping among children, and so we must act before it becomes endemic. "The long-term impacts of vaping are unknown and the nicotine within them can be highly addictive, so while vaping can be a useful tool to help smokers quit, marketing vapes to children is not acceptable."

After a year-long divestment spree, LloydsPharmacy has entered into liquidation and appointed Turpin Barker Armstrong Accountants to handle the process. In its statement of affairs report, the liquidators confirmed that the pharmacy group owes £293m to 514 creditors. This includes £228m owed to the group's former owner Admenta UK and £50m to Aurelius Crocodile - a holding company that was used to control the pharmacy business. However, creditors are set to lose out on approximately £255m as only about £8.2m can be recovered for preferential creditors and £800,000 for its unsecured creditors, the liquidators said. The healthcare chain was acquired by Aurelius when the investment firm took over its parent company, McKesson UK in 2022 for £477m.

Well Pharmacy's parent company, Bestway Group, announced on Wednesday (20 March) that it recorded a five per cent growth in revenues to £4.74 billion for the year ending June 2023, alongside a pre-tax profit of £420.9 million. During the year, the company also completed acquisition of Lexon UK Holdings, a leading pharmaceutical wholesaler serving over 3,000 retail pharmacy customers across the UK and Eire. Furthermore, the Group completed the construction of two cement plants in Pakistan, bringing its total cement manufacturing capacity to 15.3 million tonnes per annum. Sir Anwar Pervez OBE, founder and chairman of Bestway Group, expressed optimism about the new business year and said: "The Group has continued on its growth trajectory in 2023 and we are confident that our businesses will continue to gain share within their respective markets during 2024."

Community Pharmacy England (CPE) has reminded community pharmacy owners that the deadline to complete the 2023/24 Data Security and Protection Toolkit to make their information governance (IG) declaration is 30 June 2024. Sometimes referred to as the "NHS IG toolkit", the DSPT is a set of security requirements that companies are required to fulfill to supply goods and services to the health service to ensure the safety and protection of sensitive patient information. To help community pharmacy contractors complete the mandatory questions within the Toolkit, CPE on Monday (12 February) published new guidance, which also contains references to other useful materials. CPE is working with the NHS DSPTK team to keep the workload associated with Toolkit completion manageable whilst ensuring that appropriate data security protections are maintained. Pharmacy owners with three or more pharmacies can complete a single submission for all their premises through the NHS Parent Organisation Code (POC) headquarters (HQ) batch submission feature.

The government will on Thursday launch a drive to boost childhood vaccination rates, health authorities said, seeking an "urgent reversal" to a fall in uptake as the country faces a worsening measles outbreak. Routine childhood immunisations in Britain for diseases including measles, mumps and rubella, diphtheria and polio, have been falling gradually over the past decade, but dipped more sharply after the Covid-19 pandemic, mirroring a global decline. Last year UNICEF said people worldwide had lost confidence in the importance of routine childhood vaccines during the pandemic, with misinformation, dwindling trust in governments and political polarisation contributing to rising hesitancy. Britons will begin seeing adverts from next week across various media, including a television campaign featuring children reminding parents of the risk of missing out on vaccinations, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. "We need an urgent reversal of the decline in the uptake of childhood vaccinations to protect our communities," UKHSA chief executive Jenny Harries said in a statement.

Parents are advised to check their children's hair often as cases of head lice infestations are increasing in the UK amid rising temperatures. Superdrug has reported a significant 121 per cent surge in sales of its head lice treatment spray, according to Wales Online. The high-street chemist explains that head lice are particularly prevalent during this time of year as the warmer weather triggers infestations. Head lice and nits (head lice eggs) are very common in young children and are picked up by head-to-head contact. The pesky insects make your head feel itchy. The National Health Service (NHS) recommends taking immediate action against head lice as soon as they are detected. It is not necessary to see a GP for head lice treatment.

When it comes to wheelchairs, young children have a different set of needs than adults. Aesthetically, devices designed for kids are often sleek and colorful, and functionally, they are typically lightweight and adjustable. As any parent knows, young people don't stay the same size for long and since a wheelchair is a major purchase we don't want a simple growth spurt to render it useless. That's why our kids wheelchair category offers models that feature seat width and depth adjustability, elevating legrests, and other versatile features. If you're looking for a safe, affordable mobility solution for the child in your care, you're in the right place.

The surrogacy centers in India make a couple's dream come true with their minimal effort and expenses that an average middle class parent can afford in this modern industrial and developing nation.

Surrogacy contract compulsorily needs to concern of life insurance on the surrogate mother as the mother needs to be secured throughout the life since she is lending her child to another person. If the child dies a fetal death, then the contracted parents have to pay compensation to the mother in order to fill the space of the child.

Surrogate pregnancy was a somewhat dangerous method by which intended parents could make an effort to have a child. The surrogate mother was always the biological mother, having a child was the result of her own egg or egg and the sperm cell of either a donor or an intended father.

Surrogate pregnancy was a somewhat dangerous method by which intended parents could make an effort to have a child. The surrogate mother was always the biological mother, having a child was the result of her own egg or egg and the sperm cell of either a donor or an intended father. Fertilization took place via artificial insemination.....

Raipur IVF and Fertility Clinic boast a tremendous success rate for struggling couples who seek parenthood. According to Raipur-IVF.com, the clinic has sustained a 60 to 70 percent success rate during its 20-year existence. This outstanding level of achievement offers aspiring parents the ability to be selective with how they endure the exciting process of overcoming the depressing depths of infertility. Infertility affects one in every six couples, according to Raipur-IVF.com, which means it's not uncommon to seek alternative methods of giving birth to a newborn child. If you're looking for egg and sperm donors in Raipur, trust the IVF and Fertility Clinic.

In vitro fertilization failure is a frustrating endeavor that some couples are forced to endure. Even though IVF failure spurs outrageous disappointment for intended parents, it doesn't need to devastate your hopes of raising a family. It's often challenging for physicians to pinpoint exact reasoning in regard to IVF failure, which makes it difficult for couples to comprehend what should be done differently in subsequent contraceptive efforts.

In vitro fertilization are a long process and the charges being implied a part of the treatment of infertility, there are many more aspects to be looked at. The cost can be said a cycle rather than the one time payment. Each time when the couple visits the clinic for a diagnostic test or for a therapy, follow up etc. Then a fixed amount of the price needs to be paid. Each time the egg or seminal donor visits then the maintenance charges, expenses, entertainment charges must be borrowed from the parents.

Read here for tips and information for seniors and their loved one looking for in home care, and for caregivers searching for jobs in Austin and greater Central Texas.

Worried about taking care of your elderly loved ones? In-home caregiver offers many benefits that you cannot get through other care options. Following are a few advantages that in-home personal care assistant.

Pediatric Wheelchair is designed especially for children and offers the maximum in safety and comfort that is sure to put smiles on the faces of parents and children alike.The precision crafted reclining mechanism provides ultra smooth reclining performance and comes standard with swing away detachable elevating legrests. Pediatric wheelchairs are provided unsurpassed quality and style, specializing in compact-folding, lightweight wheelchairs for children of all ages - from toddlers to teens! Custom built to your child's specific needs, our mobility aids offer rehabilitative benefits for physical disabilities from Cerebral Palsy to Autism.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of conditions caused by medical abnormalities in the development of a fetus or the early life of a child. These lead to damage or delayed development in the brain. The disorder is permanent and, though it does not worsen with age, the level of functionality of a person with cerebral palsy varies widely: in some cases, effects may be very minor, while in others, movement is impaired to the extent that a wheelchair is required. Common complications associated with CP vary by the type of CP disorder but can include vision problems, seizures, learning disabilities, and issues speaking, writing, and performing other tasks. Cerebral palsy causes problems with muscle tone, movement, balance and/or coordination. Symptoms and effects range from mild to severe. In some infants, problems are evident soon after birth. In others, diagnosis comes in later infancy or toddlerhood. Cerebral Palsy Wheelchair Description: The model designed for cerebral palsy child only. Ultra light weight aluminium alloy frame. Seat Width 38 cms (15"). Net Weight: 18.5 kgs. Epoxy powder coated frame. Detachable arm rest & foot rest provided. Elevated and swinging foot rest. Elevated foot rest provided to elevate leg angle. Height adjustable and detachable head rest. Hydraulic reclining high back for a comfortable posture. Hydraulic adjustable seat angle. Detachable back and seat pad. Extra cushion upholstery provided to under arm, head & calg Foldable. Lever and paddle brakes provided. Safety belt provided. Maintenance free rear solid wheels. Cloth look like water proof upholstery. Anti wheels for better safety and stability. Extra cushion upholstery provided to under arm, head & leg Folding action. Lever and paddle brakes provided. Safety belt provided. Maintenance free rear solid wheels. Cerebral Palsy Wheelchair Recline system: Recline system provides kids with the most comfortable resting environment. It also allows stretching abdomin

Child Wheelchairs are the ideal everyday and leisure time companions. Depending on children's requirements, parents can select between power and active wheelchairs.Children aged between 2-16 years of age with long term mobility issues can be referred by a health professional who knows them i.e. GP, Health visitor, physiotherapist/occupational therapist. Features- Frame Style : Foldable Frame Material : Steel-Powder Coated Out to out width in open position (inches) : 23" approx Seat Width (inches) : 14" Total width in closing position (inches) : 9" Rear Wheel Size : 22" Front Wheel Size : 6" Seat to floor height (inches) : 18" Seat Depth (inches) : 16" Back height (inches) : 18" Total height (inches) : 35" Max. User Weight Capacity (kgs) : 100 Net Weight (kgs) : 16.5 Upholstery : Cloth look like, water-proof Armrest : Fixed Leg-rest : Fixed Wheel Quality : Solid Wheels Rear Wheel Lock : Available