The National Health Service is one of the greatest achievements that this country has ever managed to create. The idea that all medical provision is provided for, free of charge, at the point of need is incredible. It was a suitable reward for the men and women of Britain that had laid down their lives during the Second World War. In spite of severe opposition from the Conservatives and many of the doctors themselves, the Labour Party was able to bring it into being in 1948. Everyone in the country received a leaflet that simply told them that all medical, dental and nursing costs were covered. This was regardless of their station in life. Apart from special items, nothing would be asked of them. It was also in great pains to point out that this was not a charity. It was paid for by the pu...

Alzheimer’s Disease is one of the many diseases that falls under the umbrella term of dementia. It is progressive disease of the brain function and it can affect areas of the brain that are responsible for memory, thinking and mental activities. Image credit Over time the condition will worsen and although not everyone will experience the same symptoms there are some common ones that people may experience. It is important that people with any kind of dementia including Alzheimer’s are given the support that they need,in order for them to be as independent as possible for as long as they can.This might include the need for additional care support at home and the use of Mobility Aids like the ones that can be found at https://www.abilitysuperstore.com/. Image credit This ...

The periodic table is a way in which to display chemical elements in order of their atomic number. It is used in the fields of chemistry and physics and lists all items with their atomic numbers and their symbol letters. For example copper that is used to make 15mm Copper Pipe like the ones from watkinspowis.co.uk/products/copper-pipe-fittings-and-press-systems/ has an atomic number of 29 and a shortened symbol of Cu. Image credit The first periodic table that was accepted and in general use was created by Dmitri Mendeleev back in 1869. He was the one who placed the elements in the table in order of their atomic number. Not all elements had been discovered so there were gaps left in the table. Image credit The 94 elements that appear first in the table are those elements ...