Award-winning NI doctor hailed for going ‘above and beyond': ‘It can be a real privilege'
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Belfast Telegraph
2 days ago
- Belfast Telegraph
Award-winning NI doctor hailed for going ‘above and beyond': ‘It can be a real privilege'
She was nominated for the Spirit of Northern Ireland Awards in partnership with Ulster Bank by Laura, one of her patients, who she supported with out-of-hours phone calls and home visits after she lost twin boys and, later, a daughter.
North Wales Live
4 days ago
- North Wales Live
Teens with bad skin say it's 'nothing like before' after using back-to-school skincare
Summer may have provided teenagers with a respite from school, but as September approaches, some might be fearing more than just homework: the resurgence of skincare issues. With this in mind, 47 Skin, a respected beauty brand praised by reviewers for leaving their skin 'clearer and smoother,' is offering a 10% discount on its top-selling bundles in a back-to-school deal. The 2-Step Cleanse and Protect Bundle, now reduced to £47.59 from £53, includes a daily cleanser to eliminate impurities and unclog pores. A serum also works diligently to diminish spots and stubborn marks while maintaining skin hydration. For a more comprehensive routine, the 3-Step Moisture Bundle, now priced at £135 down from £150, pairs the aforementioned cleanser and serum with a daily moisturiser. It hydrates without blocking pores, making it perfect for complexions that are both prone to breakouts and dehydrated. The brand's standout ingredient, Silver Chitoderm, is the scientifically supported secret here. It's proven to eradicate 99.9% of blemish-inducing bacteria, fade the appearance of post-blemish marks and soothe angry breakouts - making it a potential lifesaver for those hoping to start the academic year with a bit more skin confidence. While 47 Skin touts this unique special ingredient, other skincare bundles are available on the market. The Ordinary's Essentials Bundle (£28.20, Boots) includes a hyaluronic acid daily moisturiser, a hyaluronic acid 2% and B5 hydrating serum, a squalane cleanser suitable for all skin types, and a niacinamide 10% + zinc 1% oil control serum, reports the Manchester Evening News. Another alternative could be Lookfantastic's The Dermatological Edit (£50). The kit includes a Medik8 Crystal Retinal 3 Serum, an Augustinus Bader The Eye Cream, Ameliorate Transforming Body Lotion, Bioderma Sebium Kerato + Anti-Blemish Gel-Cream and more. Returning to 47 Skin, the brand has garnered countless glowing testimonials from teenagers who have battled problematic skin. Customer Annabel revealed: "Through my late teenage years, I began to struggle with acne - it started as a little bit on my face but then spread all over my face. It began to damage my self-confidence. "I felt like I had always to be wearing makeup for it to be okay for me to go outside. I would wear makeup every day, both to school and to training and playing rugby. "I began to see a real difference in my skin when I started to use the Serum. I began to feel confident enough not to wear makeup every day, only when I want to. This has truly changed my life." Meanwhile, Laura added: "After my mum saw lots of positive reviews about 47 Skin, I decided to give it a try, and I'm so glad I did. After six months, my acne has definitely improved. I still get the occasional bad breakout, but it's nothing like before. My skin looks clearer, smoother and healthier overall." Nevertheless, it didn't prove effective for everyone. This disheartened review states: "The products have not done the job they said they would." On the other hand, a satisfied 47 Skin customer, Ronnie, shared: "When I would look at my friends or just people in my school, people on social media, I noticed my skin wasn't as good as theirs, and I used to feel self-conscious, but now I feel more confident than ever thanks to 47 Skin."
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Dumfries Maggie's cancer care centre plans given green light
Long-delayed plans to build a cancer care centre in the grounds of a hospital in Dumfries have been given the green Maggie's centre is set to be built next to Dumfries and Galloway Royal Infirmary – more than a decade after a feasibility study was carried charity bosses said they were unable to fund the project last year due to financial an agreement between Maggie's, named after Dumfries native Maggie Keswick Jenks, and the local NHS board has now been reached. It will see Maggie's take forward the plans on land rented by NHS Dumfries and Galloway under a "peppercorn lease" arrangement.A timescale for the project has not yet been disclosed. Maggie's chief executive, Dame Laura Lee, said the centre would be transformational for those living with cancer across the said many people currently had to travel to Glasgow or Edinburgh to access support, but that would now be brought closer to home."This centre has been in development for a long time, so it is wonderful to now be able to look forward to a time when people living with cancer have our expert support closer to them," she said."Of course, we also know that there's something special about having a centre here because we know how fondly our founder Maggie Keswick Jencks is remembered in her hometown." About 1,200 cancer diagnoses are made in Dumfries and Galloway every year, the charity Keswick Jenks was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 47 and was told it had returned in died in 1995, but not before laying the groundwork for the creation of a support centre for people with cancer, and their first Maggie's centre was built at the Western General Hospital in Edinburgh the following charity now has eight centres operating across Scotland and others in the UK, Netherlands and plans for a centre in Dumfries were first assessed in 2014 and formally went before NHS Dumfries and Galloway in June health board was asked to put up £250,000 towards the £4m centre, but that failed to get off the July last year, the health board – which is facing a £35m financial deficit – said it could not commit to an increased initial outlay of £1m and an ongoing £80,000 per year support board's endowment committee cited financial challenges and a Scottish government moratorium on new NHS building projects. However, a rental agreement under a "peppercorn" contract has now been will see Maggie's charged a token sum for a long-term lease on the charity said it would fundraise to meet the capital and revenue needs of the centre, but added it did not know the amount required at this Dumfries and Galloway chief executive, Julie White, said: "NHS Dumfries and Galloway is facing significant financial challenges, but this new Maggie's centre is set to be taken forward by the charity – with the NHS board providing the land where it will be constructed over the coming years."Although the centre will be constructed in Dumfries, Maggie's appreciate that we are a remote and rural area and are supportive of an approach serving the region in its entirety."
