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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
NHS trust warns public not to attend A&E if condition isn't life threatening
A Cumbrian NHS trust is asking people to use a different service unless their condition is life-threatening due to 'extremely busy' A&E departments. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is asking people to try an alternative to A&E if they need urgent care. This includes NHS 111, a local pharmacy, a GP practice, or an urgent treatment centre. The Cumberland Infirmary is particularly busy with a three to three and a half hour wait to see a clinician. In West Cumbria, they average wait time is one and a half to two hours.
Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Inside Molly-Mae's Disney trip - private jet, red eyes and Bambi milestone
Molly-Mae Hague celebrated her birthday eve in style at Disneyland Paris, where she was joined by her pals and daughter, Bambi, two, who looked like she had a whale of a time Molly-Mae Hague pulled out all the stops ahead of her birthday on the weekend. The multi-millionaire, who turns 26 today, treated her pals and her daughter, Bambi, two, to a lavish trip to Disneyland Paris, where no expense was spared. Sharing snaps from the special occasion, the mum-of-one told her fans the mother and daughter duo had made magical memories in the French capital, which started when they hopped onboard a swanky private jet as they jetted off from the UK. Sharing a photo of Bambi onboard the aircraft sitting next to a huge cream cake and multiple cut-outs of Molly-Mae sporting Disney ears, the 'ultimate influencer' kicked off the celebrations in style. She then posted a photo of Bambi on a carousel in Disneyland with the caption: "Mummy, I want to go on my own horse," along with a laughing emoji. Later in the day, the gang feasted on crepes before heading off to the Magic Kingdom as Molly-Mae shared a snap of herself hugging her pal with the caption: "Eyes red from hayfever and exhaustion, but what a day!" She then posted a snap of Bambi and her pal ready for bedtime, telling her followers she'd had "the most perfect birthday eve". Molly Mae's Paris trip comes hot on the heels after her holiday in Dubai with Tommy and Bambi earlier this month. Unfortunately, that trip wasn't quite as successful after the Love Islander revealed that she ended up in hospital after experiencing "excruciating pain". She shared in her latest vlog on YouTube that she thought had a blood clot after not moving around much on the flight home and in the hours afterwards. Molly-Mae said she was in pain and had a swollen leg, among other symptoms, which prompted her to seek help. Updating her legion of loyal fans on her health, she said: "Basically, I had my first A&E experience last night, guys. It was so so weird." She suggested that she had "never" been to A&E before and that her recent visit proved to be "the weirdest experience. "I thought I had a blood clot and half of today I thought I had a blood clot in my leg. Obviously flying home from Dubai I was on the plane for like nearly 8 hours and I didn't move as much as I probably should have on the plane. Obviously they say on long flights you need to keep your legs moving, keep walking around. [...] I didn't drink like hardly any water." Molly-Mae ended up calling NHS 111 and said she told the operator that her leg was "slightly swollen" and "felt hot" amid the pain. She told fans that after speaking to a doctor she was told to "go straight to A&E". However, after 'waiting for hours', she decided to leave before managing to get some sleep before, thankfully, finding her leg feeling "so much better" and that the pain "had kind of gone".
Daily Mirror
12-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
'My daughter, 8, had diarrhoea after parasite outbreak at UK tourist attraction'
Public health officials are examining cases of cryptosporidium linked to contact with animals at a Welsh farm's calf and lamb feeding sessions - with 16 people hospitalised so far An eight-year-old girl was among 74 people who fell ill after an outbreak linked to an animal "petting session" at a farm park. Public health officials are investigating cases of cryptosporidium, believed to be contracted during calf and lamb feeding sessions at the Welsh farm. The affected individuals had visited Cowbridge Farm Shop at Marlborough Grange Farm in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, before subsequently falling ill. Public Health Wales (PHW) has reported that so far, 16 people have been hospitalised for at least one night, with this number expected to rise due to the infection's incubation period. Alba Dobbinson, eight, is the youngest among the confirmed cases who fell ill with an intestinal parasite following a visit to the family-friendly farm. Her mother, Vici Dobbinson, revealed that Alba experienced vomiting and diarrhoea after their visit to feed the lambs. Vici stated: "It's not like a 48-hour bug, it can potentially go on for up to a month." The primary symptoms of a cryptosporidium infection include watery diarrhoea, stomach pains or cramps, nausea or vomiting, mild fever, and loss of appetite and weight loss. Alba, along with her parents, visited the farm shop on April 17 to feed the lambs. However, six days later, she fell ill. "We were stunned because we had only been around other families and couldn't pinpoint where Alba had caught it," Vici said. She added, "Then I saw on Facebook that the farm shop was changing the process and you were no longer allowed to go in with the lambs. It's annoying. I appreciate it comes with risks but if Visitors to a local farm were left in the dark about potential cryptosporidium cases linked to the establishment, leading to frustration among those who would have refrained from attending had they been informed. "To knowingly not be told, when they knew there were cases, is just frustrating." Public Health Wales has confirmed that Cowbridge Farm Shop has voluntarily suspended its activities and is collaborating fully with ongoing investigations. The farm relayed through a Facebook statement that the animal feeding sessions were cancelled "due to unforeseen circumstances", without detailing the health concerns. PHW consultant in health protection, Su Mably, commented on its continued efforts alongside Cardiff and Vale health board and Vale of Glamorgan council. "Although cryptosporidium infection is usually mild and clears up on its own, it can cause more serious illness in young children and people with weakened immune systems," she cautioned, advising that affected visitors reach out to their GPs or NHS 111. Mably also warned of the possibility of person-to-person transmission, especially when caring for sick family members, underscoring the importance of meticulous handwashing, particularly before food preparation. Public Health Wales urged farm-goers to keep their distance from animals and to always wash hands thoroughly with soap and warm water as preventative measures and to seek medical advice if symptoms arise. The typical signs of cryptosporidium include watery diarrhoea, stomach pains, nausea, fever, and potentially appetite loss and weight loss, usually commencing within two to ten days after exposure. Symptoms can manifest as soon as 10 days post-exposure and may persist for a fortnight. Cryptosporidium is an infection caused by parasites residing in the faeces of infected animals, which can lead to sickness in humans. The symptoms often encompass diarrhoea, abdominal pain or cramps, and nausea or vomiting.
Daily Mirror
12-05-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Boy, 4, falls seriously ill with infection after visiting popular attraction
Michael, 4, was one of more than a dozen people hospitalised for at least one day following a shock outbreak of the cryptosporidium parasite at a Welsh farm earlier this year A young boy contracted a "nightmare" parasitic infection following a visit to a petting zoo that left him hospitalised during a family holiday. Michael, 4, visited Cowbridge Farm Shop at Marlborough Grange Farm in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan, on April 11. The youngster was enjoying an annual visit to the farm to pet the lambs with his grandmother, Margaret Carpenter, as the rest of his family packed for a long-anticipated holiday to Malaga. But he fell unwell not long after the family landed in the Spanish holiday hotspot and was rushed to hospital, where medics were left puzzled by his nasty symptoms. Public health officials are investigating an outbreak of 74 cryptosporidium cases linked to the Cowbridge Farm Shop following Michael's horror infection earlier this year. The parasite can cause nasty gastrointestinal and respiratory symptoms, with the four-year-old experiencing a raised temperature and diarrhoea just two days after his family boarded their flight. Gareth Carpenter, Matthew's dad, said he initially believed his son's illness was caused by poor food or too much sun, and believed he would feel "right as rain" after some Calpol. Gareth, 46, from Bridgend in south Wales, said: "We put it down to the food, or that he'd had too much sun as we'd been out by the pool for a couple of hours." "We thought, give him some sleep and a bit of Calpol and by the morning he'd be right as rain." But he continued to feel unwell, and the parents were forced to stump up €5,000 (£4,229) to have their son seen by a nearby private hospital. The family said the ordeal was an "absolute nightmare" but heaped praise on "absolutely amazing" hospital staff after they saw a doctor "within 10 minutes" of arriving at the hospital. Doctors kept Michael under supervision for three days, during which time his parents said they had driven themselves "crazy" speculating about what may have made him so suddenly sick. They didn't discover he was infected with cryptosporidium until they returned to Wales and Michael had provided a stool sample, with Public Health Wales (PHW) confirming the parasite's presence a day later. As well as being one of 74 people who was infected, the service said he was one of 16 hospitalised for at least one night. Su Mably, consultant in health protection for Public Health Wales, said: "We are continuing to work with our partners to investigate this outbreak. Although cryptosporidium infection is usually mild and clears up on its own, it can cause more serious illness in young children and people with weakened immune systems. "If you visited the farm and feel unwell, please contact your GP or call NHS 111. It is possible for this infection to be passed on from one person to another, for example if someone is caring for a family member who is unwell. It is important to protect yourself by washing your hands well, particularly before preparing food." Michael has made a full recovery following his infection, with his parents adding no one else in their holiday party had contracted the parasite.
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
NHS issue advice for public amid 'really busy' A&E departments
A Cumbrian NHS trust is asking people to use a different service unless their condition is life-threatening due to 'really busy' A&E departments. North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Trust is asking people to try an alternative to A&E if they need urgent care. This includes NHS 111, a local pharmacy, a GP practice, or an urgent treatment centre. The Cumberland Infirmary is particularly busy with a three to three and a half hour wait to see a clinician. In West Cumbria, they average wait time is one and a half to three hours.
