Runners back in the PINK as Race for Life returns – at a safe distance
£20 GADGET ALLOWS FOR PATIENTS TO BE MONITORED IN THEIR HOME
CANCER Research UK’s Race for Life fundraisers will return this year, the charity says.
Participants this year will set off on the course either alone or in small, socially-distanced groups.
Hand sanitiser will be provided – and participants will be asked to avoid hugging on the finishing line.
Cancer Research UK is now calling on men, women and children to enter a race.
If any of the planned events have to be cancelled, people will be entitled to a refund.
Pretty Muddy and Pretty Muddy Kids will take place at Prestwold Hall, near Loughborough, on Sunday, May 16.
Race for Life Loughborough takes place in the town centre on Sunday, June 6.
Leicester Race for Life
Park on Sunday, July 11.
Amy Hall, Cancer Research UK’s event manager for Leicestershire, said: “All 400 mass participation Race for Life events across the UK were cancelled last year to protect the country’s health. is at Victoria
“So this year, more than ever, we need people to come together and help beat the disease.
“Every step our scientists take towards beating cancer relies on our supporters.
“Our Race for Life events are open to all, and we’re sending a heartfelt message to everyone to come together in 2021.
“It may be events look a little different this year but we are working proactively with our venues and suppliers to deliver a socially distanced but great experience.”
To enter, visit: raceforlife.org.
THIS cheap and simple gadget has allowed more than 130 Covid-19 patients to be treated at home rather than in a hospital bed.
The oximeter, which costs about £20, clips to a person’s finger and gives an instant oxygen saturation reading - one of the key indicators of a Covid-positive patient’s condition.
So far, more than 130 people have been cared for by this method, known as a “virtual ward” and more than 90 have been discharged.
A second virtual ward started caring for patients this week.
“All people need is the oximeter, which we provide, and a phone,” said Dr Daniela Cristea-Nicoara, who is behind the roll-out of the measure across Leicester’s hospitals.
“We call them once a day and take the three readings patients are asked to record in a diary we give to them.”
Patients are carefully selected from those who attend Glenfield Hospital’s clinical decisions unit.
After an initial assessment, patients who want to be looked after while staying at home have everything explained to them by the specialist team of respiratory nurses who run the ward.
They are given an oximeter and a diary and return home with the option to come back to hospital if they feel worse.
The nurses then monitor the progress of patients remotely. Patients have regular calls with the nursing team to talk about their health and well-being.
The nurses follow the patients, and often their families, across a 14-day period, charting progress and any deterioration of symptoms.
Dr Cristea-Nicoara, a respiratory consultant, said: “It isn’t suitable for everyone we see who is Covid-positive, but for some patients it means
we get to monitor them closely, without them having to come into hospital. Patients have given really good feedback. They are happy to be treated at home and feel reassured and safe.
“Coming into hospital at the moment is something patients want to avoid, if possible. We have hundreds of Covid-positive patients already in the hospital and wards and staff are under pressure.
“It also means people are able to monitor their own progress. Breathlessness doesn’t always mean that oxygen is low, and the oximeters offer reassurance to those patients especially.
“During the first wave, we feared the all too common reality of Covid a sudden deterioration in health, and so many patients were admitted to hospital. With this wave, that doesn’t have to be the case, we know more about it and are better prepared to deal with the symptoms.
“When we consider that we’ve kept our patients safe and more comfortable, that we’ve been able to support their family, help them manage their symptoms and, importantly, they are satisfied with their care, that to me confirms we are redefining what high-quality healthcare looks like.”
Patient feedback indicates that this type of care works as well for patients as it does for hospitals, with 90 per cent satisfaction ratings from patients admitted to the virtual Covid ward, she said.
Dr Cristea-Nicoara added: “We have a fantastic team and it’s great to see NHS feedback that reads like a 4-star hotel review, with people saying not only that they felt cared for and reassured but that they would recommend us to family and friends and that they’d come back again!”
FOLLOWING the success of its recent five-star production of Sunset Boulevard – at Home, Curve in Leicester has announced plans to also stream The Color Purple online from until Sunday, March 7.
Whilst the planned run of live performances is now cancelled due to the national restrictions, Curve will safely bring together the 2019 awardwinning company to stream the production for audiences to watch online.
The Color Purple – at Home will be a fully reimagined concert version of the 2019 production, co-produced by the Leicester theatre and Birmingham Hippodrome.
The Color Purple – at Home will be led by T’Shan Williams as Celie, Danielle Fiamanya as Nettie, Karen Mavundukure as Sofia, Ako Mitchell as Mister and Simon Anthony Rhoden
as Harpo. Based on Alice Walker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, the musical will once again be directed by Tinuke Craig.
Curve’s chief executive Chris Stafford and artistic director Nikolai Foster said in a joint statement: “After the phenomenal response to Sunset Boulevard, we are thrilled to present a special streamed version of The Color Purple for audiences across the UK and Ireland to enjoy at home.
“Reuniting our incredible 2019 company, Tinuke Craig’s production filled with hope and resilience, is sure to lift the spirits of all of us in these challenging times.
“Connecting with our communities has never felt more important and alongside this production, there will be a series of talks, educational events and interactive projects. We are also proud to make free tickets available to thank our astonishing NHS workers and their families.
“Theatre is all about collaboration and we have a wonderful group of partners who have made all this possible, in particular Theatrical Rights Worldwide and our associate producers Birmingham Hippodrome.
“The unwavering support of our sponsors PPL PRS and De Montfort
University has been invaluable during this period. The combined efforts of these remarkable organisations have helped make all of this possible.
“We also extend sincere thanks to Arts Council England, Leicester City Council and the Culture Recovery Fund for continuing to support Curve during this time.”
As part of the run of streamed performances, Curve and Birmingham Hippodrome will offer 2,000 free tickets for NHS workers to enjoy the production at home, with tickets distributed through local NHS providers.
Tickets for The Color Purple – at Home are available to book now and are priced at £20 per household. To find out more or to book tickets to The Color Purple – at Home, visit www.curveonline.co.uk.
Planning applications decided by Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council
3 Danehill, Ratby, Leicester LE6 0NG - Application to discharge conditions 3 (materials) and 5 (boundary treatment) - attached to planning permission 20/00969/ FUL - Discharged
Hornsey Rise Memorial Home, Bosworth Road, Wellsborough, Nuneaton CV13 6PA - Application to fully discharge Condition 10 (verification land contamination) - attached to planning permission 17/01050/OUT - Discharged
Springfield Riding School, Groby Road, Ratby, Leicester LE6 0BS Application to re-discharge condition 24 (levels) - attached to planning permission 19/00680/OUT - Discharged
Park House Farm, Leicester Lane, Desford LE9 9JJ - Two-storey rear extension - Planning Permission
6 Wykin Road, Hinckley LE10 0HY - Erection of two dormer bungalows including demolition of existing house - Planning Permission
Planning applications received by Blaby District Council: The Corner House, 28 The
Nook, Cosby LE9 1RQ - Fell one Apple tree - Application Permitted
Ivy House, 2 Desford Road, Narborough LE19 2EL - Works to one copper beech (maintenance reducing crown) and works to two conifers (topping to reduce height and improve lower growth) - Pending Consideration
Land North Of Wistow Road, Kilby (at grid reference 462292, 295685) - The removal of 20 metre strip of hedgerow to facilitate the installation of a new water pipeline from Oadby to Kilby - Pending Consideration
Land West Of Fleckney Road, Kilby - Removal of 20 metre strip of hedgerow - Pending Consideration
14 Briers Close, Narborough LE19 2RB - The erection of a single-storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling house by 5.2m, for which the maximum height would be 3.5m and the height to the eaves would be 2.6m - Pending Consideration
Land At Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe - Discharge of Condition 6 (arboricultural impact assessment and arboricultural method statement and tree protection plan) attached to application 19/0751/ FUL - Pending Consideration
Land At Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe - Discharge of conditions 20 (surface water drainage), 22 (foul water drainage), and 23 (surface water drainage management and maintenance) attached to planning application 19/0751/FUL Pending Consideration
Land At Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe - Discharge of Condition 6 (public right of way) attached to planning application 19/0751/FUL - Pending Consideration
Land At Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe - Discharge of Condition 15 (construction management plan) attached to planning application 19/0751/FUL - Pending Consideration
Electricity Sub Station, Desford Road, Enderby - Discharge of Condition 7 (construction traffic management plan) attached to planning permission 20/0901/FUL - Pendng Consideration
Land At Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe - Discharge of Condition 14 (bin presentation points) attached to planning application 19/0751/ FUL - Pending Consideration
Land At Ratby Lane, Kirby Muxloe - Non-material amendment to application 19/0751/FUL Updated list of drawings and documents to regularise the removal of additional trees and hedgerows along Desford Road - Pending Consideration
Land Off Station Road, Elmesthorpe - Application to discharge conditions 3 (external materials), 4 (soft and hard landscaping), 11 (surface water drainage), and 19 (protected species) imposed on 20/1112/VAR - Pending Consideration
17 Manor Road, Cosby LE9 1SY - Two-storey side and single-storey rear extensions - Pending Consideration
23 Steyning Crescent, Glenfield LE3 8PL - Two-storey side extension and a single-storey rear extension - Pending Consideration
The Bungalow, Bassett Lane, Sapcote LE9 4FB - Erection of a two bedroom bungalow - Pending Consideration
185 Little Glen Road, Glen Parva LE2 9TX - First floor side extension, part two-storey, part-single storey rear extension, and rear dormer extension - Pending Consideration
Bulls Head Public House, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest, West Leicestershire LE9 9RE - Display of four illuminated signs and four non-illuminated signs - Pending Consideration
6 Croft Road, Cosby LE9 1RE Construction
of 1 No. 2/3 bed dwelling - Pending Consideration
Recently decided planning applications for the same period Cross Road Service Station, Hinckley Road, Leicester Forest, West Leicestershire LE9 9JE - Non-material amendment to planning permission 17/1664/FUL - amendment to proposed sales building elevations - Withdrawn During Consideration
Reema, Hastings Road, Kirby Muxloe LE9 2EE - Fell one sycamore tree - Application Permitted
7 Cherry Tree Close, Countesthorpe LE8 5PQ - Single-storey front extension - Application Permitted
Jerviston, Stamford Road, Kirby Muxloe LE9 2ER - T1 Lime Remove G1 mixed species remove trees to clear gutters of car house by 0.75m, T2, and T3 hollies - remove - Approved by County
43 Beechwood Avenue, Leicester Forest East LE3 3PL - Single-storey front and rear extensions - Application Permitted
9 Faire Road, Glenfield LE3 8EE - Single storey rear/side extension, rear dormer extension, and alterations to roof - Application Permitted