Research from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, Morbid obesity in the UK: A modelling projection study to 2035, in 2018, suggested ‘Under current trends it is predicted that 11 per cent of the population in Wales will be morbidly obese in 2035, roughly 340,000 adults, while Scotland is likely to plateau at about 5 per cent and England will rise to about 8 per cent.’ The researchers offer a surprisingly clear, confident and simple explanation, for the significantly slower growth in Scotland – Scottish Government policy initiatives and resource allocation: ‘The government put a massive push on developing a … Continue reading As researchers find evidence that a child-obesity crisis is less likely in Scotland, how the Scottish Government has been trying to turn the tide

next month in a dispute over pay and pensions. The walk-out will begin on 25th November just before 7am, with consultants providing emergency cover only, similar to how hospitals are staffed on Christmas Day. On BBC UK at 1pm today, the above ‘news’. NHS England consultants last went on strike in 2023. The UK Health Secretary has warned against ‘irresponsible action.’ Regulars will be aware that BBC Scotland have got in early to worry viewers that consultants in NHS Scotland might decide to go on strike and will decide by 7 November but were careful to avoid referring to the … Continue reading Not mentioned by BBC Scotland, of course, there is real news on BBC England about real action by doctors of a kind Lisa Summers can only dream