Surgery on varicose veins is poised to be cut back on the NHS as part of a drive to save millions of pounds each year by tightening treatment criteria.

Are you going on a long flight this year? Are you concerned about the health risks when flying, such as deep vein thrombosis? Long-haul flights can pose problems to our health, such as dehydration, jet lag and deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT are blood clots that form in the deep veins, which aren’t visible on the skin.