THE King Edward Memorial Hospital in the Falkland Islands will undergo an in-depth inspection in November, its first for over a decade. “In theory, you should never go that long without an inspection,” said Director of Health and Social Services, John Woollacott. “Even though there is no statutory or legal requirement for us to have inspections here, we don’t have the regulatory environment like that, it is still the right thing to do.”

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THE Standard Chartered Stanley Marathon in the Falkland Islands has always been challenging. Not just because it is the most southerly AIMS certified marathon, but because of the persistent westerly winds. This makes the slug along the exposed By-Pass up to the turning point at Sapper Hill especially demoralising; the marathon is not just about fitness levels, but also a psychological feat.

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