Health Centre Improvements, VE Day, Shore Digging & Spinning Club, Med Steps 5 Challenge, Photographic Society Workshops

The Government claims there's been a notable improvement in the availability of GP appointments at the Primary Care Centre since reforms were introduced in February. Changes have included a dedicated sick note line and a new pre-appointment telephone call reminder system. There are still improvements to be made to reduce waiting times for an appointment, as the Health Minister Gemma Arias-Vasquez told our News Editor Christine Vasquez earlier today.It’s Victory in Europe Day, and a number of activities and events are taking place to mark the occasion. Our producer Robin Sheppard-Capurro was at the newly renovated WWII tunnels with history enthusiast Peter Jackson MBE. We also listened to a song penned in Gibraltar celebrating world peace.The Gibraltar Shore Jigging & Spinning Club has recently been formed and aims to promote outdoor activities in a safe and environmentally friendly way. They will be hosting regular competitions based on seasonal activities, involving different types of jigging and spinning techniques. Alfred Vasquez and Julian Delippiani told us how they hope to engage young people in the sport.The Med Steps 5 Challenge has raised over £100,000 for Cancer Relief so far, supporting those affected by cancer and funding our essential services for patients and their families. It’s more than just a challenge, it’s a celebration of resilience, unity and encouragement. The event will be held 10th May and is open to everyone. We spoke to organiser Mark Cooper and Rowena Wallace from Cancer Relief.And as part of their 60th anniversary celebrations the Photographic Society are putting together a number of workshops next week, for both members and the general public. Leslie Linares from the society talked us through the planned programme and what each session will entail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.