Watch our programmes

Each month our production team will create various original short programmes compiled in a magazine style format for the viewer and the practice staff. The strands have a strong sense of duty informing and advising the audience in a helpful and friendly way. They focus on practical advice and tips that can lead to living healthier and happier lifestyles.

Programming is aimed at the variety of audiences within the waiting room, from teenagers to mothers and toddlers, middle aged to older people. The focus of content is developed in line with seasonal behaviour and key health related dates throughout the year.

December's Dates for your Diary

• National Tree Week - 21st November - 2nd December

• World AIDS Day - 1st December

• International Day for the Abolition of Slavery - 1st December

• International Day for Disabled Persons - 3rd December

• International Volunteer Day - 5th December

• St. Nicholas Day - 6th December

• Carers Right Day - 7th December

• International Human Rights Day - 10th December

• International Mountain Day - 11th December

• International Children's Day of Broadcasting - 14th December

• Winter Solstace (Shortest Day) - 21st December

• Christmas Eve - 24th December

• Christmas Day - 25th December

• Boxing Day - 26th December

• Festival of Winter Walks - 29th December

• New Years Eve - 31st December

On The Life Channel this month:

Help You Health

Sally shares her experiences of quitting smoking whilst Wesley tells us all about the methods he found most effective when he decided to quit smoking. We talk to healthcare professionals and members of the public to learn the potential dangers of drinking too much and Heather, an ex sufferer of anorexia, tells how she overcame the problem.

 

Get Active

We head down the gym for another episode of 60 seconds to health. In this episode we learn the stomach toning exercise known as The Plank, whilst several primary school children find Space hopping is a great form of exercise and fun. Walking to school everyday isn't just good for your health, but also the environment too. We speak to some teenagers as they look pound the pavement, and we take to the Slopes in search of better health and fitness. Jackson Ryan, a Physical Therapist, talk to us about all the ways skiing can improve your body.

 

Good Food

Julie Peasgood explains effective ways of lowering your salt intake and understands why meeting your body's nutritional requirements are essential for feeling good and staying healthy. We also look at some fun facts that you may not have known about cinnamon whilst investigating the health benefits and uses of nutmeg.

 

Care About Life

The world's resources are running out! Secondary schools take action by recycling rubbish and we look at why wasting energy is bad for the environment and expensive for your household with some top energy saving tips.

 

My Life

We meet David Smale, a Chef working in London and learn about the ups and downs of being a professional Chef. Ever wondered what its like to work in an airport? We meet the people who ensure we get to we need to go. We also meet the Vets who ensure the food we buy is safe to eat.

 

Health Matters

Obesity in men is a serious problem that affects many men in society today. We provide informative and positive advice whilst investigating Osteoporosis, a brittle bone affliction that affects over 3 million. Dr Saddler is on hand to answer all your questions about asthma whilst Dr Rahkit is on hand to explain why not exercising is a bad idea.

 

Young At Heart

The University of the Third Age meet once a month to discuss the books they have read. Young at Heart takes an informative look into unconventional methods of exercise, in this case yoga, and we meet the Befrienders, an organisation that volunteer to help the elderly in their community.

 

Baby Talk

Did you know you can have fun on a rainy day too? Ideas for parents to keep the kids entertained on wet days and part three in our 'Weaning' series offers practical, useful tips when weaning your child. Researchers claim that for child under three, watching more then 30 minutes of television a day could affect their ability to learn. We suggest some alternatives.