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Issue:- Saturday, 15 August 2015

Number of people with diabetes up has soared in the last decade

THE number of people living with diabetes in the UK has risen by 59.8% in a decade, according to a new analysis by Diabetes UK. The new figures, extracted from official NHS data, show that there are now 3,333,069 people diagnosed with diabetes, which is an increase of more than 1.2 million adults compared with ten years ago when, in 2005, there were 2,086,041 people diagnosed with the condition. Diabetes UK is warning that this exponential growth in numbers reflects an urgent need for effective care for people living with diabetes, as well as highlighting the importance of prevention and that failure to act on this threatens to bring down the NHS. At present only 6 in 10 people with diabetes in England and Wales receive the eight care processes recommended by the National Institute for Health Care and Excellence (NICE). These are the checks identified as essential in high quality care for people with diabetes and include getting blood pressure and blood glucose levels measured, as well as the kidney function monitored, otherwise poorly managed diabetes can lead to devastating and expensive health complications such as kidney disease, stroke and amputation. This is why its critical that the government takes urgent action to ensure that everyone with diabetes receives the eight care processes, reducing their risk of further health complications and the costs these incur for the already strained NHS budget. Barbara Young, Chief Executive of Diabetes UK, said:- "Over the past decade, the number of people living with diabetes in the UK has increased by over 1 million people, which is the equivalent of the population of a small country such as Cyprus. With a record number of people now living with diabetes in the UK, there is no time to waste; the government must act now. We need to see more people with diabetes receiving the eight care processes recommended by NICE. It is unacceptable that a third of people living with the condition do not currently get these, putting them at increased risk of developing complications, such as amputations, heart attack or stroke. Diabetes already costs the NHS nearly Ł10 billion a year, and 80% of this is spent on managing avoidable complications. So there is huge potential to save money and reduce pressure on NHS hospitals and services through providing better care to prevent people with diabetes from developing devastating and costly complications. The NHS must prioritise providing better care, along with improved and more flexible education options, for people with diabetes now, and give them the best possible chance of living long and healthy lives. Until then, avoidable human suffering will continue and the costs of treating diabetes will continue to spiral out of control and threaten to bankrupt the NHS. Now is the time for action."

Shake Up roadshow comes to Liverpool

FAMILIES in Liverpool are being invited to get active when Change4Life and Disneys 10 Minute Shake Up roadshow comes to Williamson Square, in Liverpool City Centre, on 15 August 2015 and Liverpool International Music Festival at Sefton Park, 30 August 2015. This summer, Change4Life has teamed up with Disney to inspire kids to get active with the launch of the new, exciting 10 Minute Shake Up campaign featuring some of their favourite Disney characters and stories. Dr Sandra Davies, Director of Public Health for Liverpool City Council, said:- "Levels of childhood obesity are unacceptably high in Liverpool with 4 in every 10 children in Year 6 being overweight or obese. We need to get children moving, being active is beneficial for a child's physical, social and mental wellbeing. We know that being active can prevent lots of long term illnesses in future years including heart disease, diabetes, cancers. The 10 Minute Shake Up programme is great for introducing children to manageable, bite size chunks of activity and, best of all, its fun. With the summer holidays coming up, its ideal for parents and children to get active together."

With a sprinkling of Disney magic, interactive activities and games for all ages, the 10 Minute Shake Up roadshow will encourage families to discover simple and fun ways to get moving during the summer holiday. Children will be able to try out lots of new Disney inspired games and activities including Frozen 'Build a Summer Snowman' relay, the 'Stickball Blitz' Big Hero 6 throwing game and a Toy Story 'target strike.' All the activities will be housed in a Change4Life 10 Minute Shake Up Zone so kids and their families can team up and complete the games together. The activities are designed to inspire kids to have fun being active, and give parents and grandparents lots of great ideas to keep their kids busy over the summer holidays. This year's campaign is the 2nd time Change4Life and Disney have teamed up, following the success of last year's 10 Minute Shake Up campaign, which saw the nations kids get active for an extra 104 million minutes last summer. New this summer, there are lots of exciting 10 minute games and activities for kids to play as part of four Disney teams - Frozen, Big Hero 6, Monsters or Toy Story. Kids can then try to help their team win by doing as many Shake Ups as they can over the summer. Ricky Wilson, lead singer of Kaiser Chiefs and TV personality, who's supporting the campaign, said:- "I haven't always had the best understanding about the huge importance physical activity has on my own health and wider wellbeing, but since taking up a much more active lifestyle, the benefits that I've gained have been endless, it has helped with everything from singing to performing and even just getting out of bed or going to the shops. I'm supporting this summer's Change4Life campaign, and have helped create my own 10 Minute Shake Up game to help these guys understand the joys of being active and to ask parents to encourage their kids to enjoy the many health and social advantages that come with doing the right amount of physical activity. Im excited to see how it goes and just hope I can keep up with the kids."

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Deceased estates notice - Lilian May Jackam

Pursuant to the Trustee Act 1925, any persons having a claim against or an interest in the Estate of Lilian May Jackam (also known as Lillian May) Jackam (Deceased), late of Birch Abbey Rest Home, 55 Alexandra Road, Southport, Merseyside, PR9 9HD, UK, who died on 04/10/2018, are required to send particulars thereof in writing, to the undersigned Solicitors, on or before 24/05/2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed having regard only to claims and interests of which they have had notice. Churches Solicitors, 12 High Street, Fareham, Hampshire, PO16 7BL, UK. Ref:- 'T553015.'

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