TRAVEL: UK & IRELAND Scotland, Escape To The Edge You know that Scotland has an image of being remote and out of the world? It’s just a plot by the Scots to keep the place un-crowded. If you lived in some of the most unspoilt and unhurried parts... Read More →

Life & Style

FASHION & JEWELLERS A Bespoke Look At No1 Savile Row No 1 Savile Row is probably the most famous tailoring address in the world and home to the largest and oldest bespoke tailor. Next year (2009) will be the 200th Anniversary that Gieves and Hawkes... Read More →
ARTS, CULTURE & MUSIC A Doctor’s Tale: The Wexford Festival Opera
Wexford, town and county, snug on the south-east coast of Ireland boasts a rich heritage and owes its origins and early development to Celtic and Viking influences and Norman settlements. With its... Read More →
TRAVEL: EUROPE & WORLDWIDE A Chilling Experience, The Fabulous Icehotel
Imagine a hotel built from thousands of tons of snow and ice, and re-built every winter. A hotel with an ice theatre, ice reataurant, ice shop, ice cinema, ice chapel, ice bar and, yes, ice... Read More →
Now Is The Time To Buy PROPERTY
The overseas property market is currently at an interesting state for both buyers and sellers alike. The UK market is not the only one going through interesting times but the picture is not all... Read More →
Your Restaurant Bill Sir, £44007 FOOD, DRINK & DINING OUT
September 1997 – a well known French restaurant in Mayfair, and spread on a few square inches of tablecloth was the world’s most expensive dinner. Read More →
Glyndebourne – Opera In The English Countryside ARTS, CULTURE & MUSIC
Glyndebourne? Glyndebourne? What is it? Ancient ruin? Nice old malt whisky? Horse Show? If you’re like me just an average Englishman, generally speaking I doubt no matter how well-educated, you... Read More →
Excitement In The Solent SPORT & FITNESS
The variety of weather and sea conditions found in the Solent combined with the fickle tides makes for some very exciting racing. August is no exception and over the years sailors have been... Read More →
Morgan – A Dedication To Motoring MOTORING
The Bafta awarding winning BBC television programme, “Trouble Shooter” caused quite a stir when Industrialist Sir John Harvey Jones visited the Morgan Motor Car factory, and analysed the business.... Read More →
Grandfather Clocks, My Favourite Things ANTIQUES & COLLECTABLES
Although I earn my living as a dealer in antique clocks I started, as many in the business did, as an avid collector, appreciating the tremendous specialist skill and artistry drawn together and... Read More →
Alain And Michel Roux ... And The Waterside Inn FOOD, DRINK & DINING OUT
The maxim of ‘quality, consistency and continuity’ has become the mantra of mentor Michel Roux, his son Alain and their dedicated team. Bryan Ledgard discusses the thirty year history of The... Read More →

Medical Resources

Snapshot Of The Nation’s Health Published September 2008 The Department of Health and the Association of Public Health Observatories has published Health Profiles 2008, offering an overview of health in...
GP And Practice Team Bulletin August 2008 This bulletin is a monthly information update providing resources on health policy and practice for GPs and the primary care audience, including...
Delivering Care Closer To Home September 2008 A document has been published providing a resource for commissioners and others interested in shifting care closer to home. It aims to share local...
Advice On Improving Hand Hygiene September 2008 A video on the importance of good hand hygiene in preventing infection has been issued by the National Patient Safety Agency (NPSA). It covers the...
Warning: Use Of Varenicline For Smoking Cessation September 2008 The July issue of the ‘Drug Safety Update’ – published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) – reviews the use of...
Guidance: Rimonabant Treatment For Obese Patients September 2008 New guidance on the use of rimonabant to treat overweight and obese patients has been published by the NICE. It recommends that the drug should...
GMC Guidance: Acting As An Expert Witnesses September 2008 New guidance on the role and duties of doctors who act as expert witnesses has been published by the GMC. The guidance reminds doctors that the...
Recommendations For Improving Sexual Health September 2008 A review of the National Strategy for Sexual Health and HIV highlights the need to move beyond the clinical focus of the strategy and tackle issues...
Code Of Conduct For LINks Visits September 2008 The Department of Health has published a code of conduct relating to Local Involvement Networks (LINks) and their ability to enter and view certain...
Scotland: Best Practice In Records Management September 2008 The Scottish Government has issued a best practice guide to NHS records management. It covers the creation, use, storage, management and disposal...