Healthwatch Leicester has welcomes professionals from the Leicestershire Partnership NHS.

Healthwatch Leicester has welcomed the opportunity to invite professionals from the Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust during its regular monthly programme on EAVAFM last Tuesday.

Barbara Czyznikowska from Healthwatch Leicester had joined her guests, Tom Allison, Team Lead from the Falls Services and Karen Moore, Respiratory Nurse Specialist who took to the airwaves to talk about the topic of fall prevention in elderly and frails adults, and COPD conditions- with Leicester su... read more

Added: Wednesday 1st February 2017 09:57:33 AM

Anna Oszajca Polish presenter from EAVA FM is a finalist in the UK Polish Woman of the Year 2016

Anna Oszajca, polish presenter from EAVA FM is a finalist in the Polish Woman of the Year 2016 contest. Anna was nominated through her audience and a special commission United Kingdom of Polish Women from London for her achievements. Anna received an award on 4rd Congress of Polish Women in the UK.

The aim of the contest is to mark the Polish women for their professional work, contribute for improving a situation of society and attitude which stand out above mediocrity in the Polish community.

“According to the Office for National Statistics (2012) there are over 750 thousands Pol... read more

Added: Monday 21st November 2016 04:28:56 AM

NHS Complaints with Healthwatch Leicester on EAVA FM

Healthwatch Leicester was visiting EAVA FM to broadcast its regular monthly programme. This time our focus was on NHS Complaints

Raising a complaint about a service is not something everyone feels comfortable with. There are those of us who are more than happy to complain about the smallest of things but then some of us would never think of complaining no matter how bad things were.

On the show we discussed NHS com... read more

Added: Saturday 8th October 2016 04:51:02 AM

Healthhwatch Leicester takes to the waves again during his regular Tuesday’s show.

This month Healthwatch Leicester show was dedicated to diabetes, a lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. In the UK, diabetes affects approximately 2.9 million people. There are also thought to be around 850,000 people with undiagnosed diabetes.

Date: 30th August 2016, Venue: EAVA FM Studios, Leicester.

Leicester has a higher than average prevalence of diabetes with almost 7% of the city currently registered. Diabetes is linked to obesity and is also around four times more prevalent in the South Asian population.

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Added: Wednesday 31st August 2016 02:39:48 PM

Shrimad Bhagavat Katha (Krishna Speaks) by Rameshbhai Oza

Plans are well underway for one of Leicester’s biggest events to take place this summer.

The organisers of ‘Krishna Speaks – Bhagavat Katha 2016’ are planning for the arrival of a Hindu Saint to bless the City with a recital from the Hindu Holy Scriptures – The Shrimad Bhagvatam.

Thousands of Devotee’s from around the globe are expected to flock into Leicester over ... read more

Added: Thursday 14th July 2016 04:32:16 AM

Healthwatch Leicester has hosted its third programme on EAVAFM focusing on emergency services.

David Henson from Healthwatch Leicester alongside of Paul Fitzgerald, Equality and Diversity Manager, and Ian Trafford, Paramedic from the East Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust (EMAS) took to the waves this month to talk about local ambulance services, and how to look after yourself during the Ramadan season.

Date: 28th June 2016, Venue: EAVA FM Studios, Leicester.

Listeners had a chance to learn about EMAS, which provides emergency 999 and urgent care for the 4.8 million people within Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland, Lincolnshire (including North and North East Lincolnshire), North... read more

Added: Wednesday 29th June 2016 03:07:21 AM