NHS to Fight Obesity

On 18 March, the Times reported that NICE (National Institute for Health and Care Excellence) had opened a consultation on an updated version of their general guidance document in which it proposed that millions should have an annual weigh-in to fight obesity. These weigh-ins would take place at doctor’s surgeries and will be aimed at those who have certain conditions including diabetes, arthritis and heart failure. The consultation runs until 15 April 2025. [Ref 1, 2, 3]

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Speedometers and Metrication

How are speedometers designed to accommodate the change from mph to km/h? In this article I will examine a variety of techniques and at the end of the article I will propose a 21st Century solution.

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