Welcome to The Royal London Hospital Home to London’s Air Ambulance, The Royal London is also one of the capital’s leading trauma and emergency care centres and hyper-acute stroke centres. What is the London hospital called now? The Royal LondonThe London Hospital became The Royal London after being granted the title by HM Queen Elizabeth […]
Category: London
How Is The Medical System In London?
The UK has a free publicly-funded healthcare system – the National Health System (NHS). The NHS is different from many healthcare systems elsewhere as it is funded through taxation rather than health insurance. Does London have good medical care? Healthcare in London. The United Kingdom is home to the National Health Service (NHS), widely praised […]
Is The Doctor Free In London?
Hospital treatment is free to ‘ordinary residents’ of the UK. But if you are visiting the UK – to stay with family, on business, as a tourist, or if you are living here without proper permission – then you are likely to be charged by an NHS hospital for the treatment it gives you. Are […]
How Long Is Winter In London Ontario?
The cold season lasts for 3.3 months, from December 3 to March 13, with an average daily high temperature below 38°F. The coldest month of the year in London is January, with an average low of 18°F and high of 29°F. How cold does London ontario get in winter? London’s chilliest winter nights have lows […]
Why Is There So Much Poverty In London Ontario?
Needham said food insecurity, housing instability and low wages are factors impacting those living in poverty in London. While COVID-19 benefits like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) offered temporary financial support, there are other issues still left unaddressed, she said. Why is poverty a problem in London? London is a very expensive place to […]
Why Is London Ontario Colder Than Toronto?
As I mentioned in an earlier post, London has a Maritime climate, meaning that ocean currents west of the UK tend to keep it from getting extremely hot or cold. Toronto has a Continental climate, meaning cold winters and hot summers. It is actually farther south than London and, on average, is warmer. Why is […]
Why Does London Have Free Healthcare?
In Britain, there’s a state-funded system called the National Health Service, or NHS, which guarantees care for all. That means everything from ambulance rides and emergency room visits to long hospital stays, complex surgery, radiation and chemotherapy — are all free. They’re paid for with payroll taxes. Why does the UK have free healthcare? Health […]
What Happened To The Roman Fortifications In London?
They were quickly viewed as obsolete, and all were sold off in 1907, with the exception of Fort Halstead, which is now the explosives research department of the Ministry of Defence. Are there still Roman fortifications in London? Today, the forts northern and western edges still remain visible as part of the Barbican and Museum […]
Where Did London Ontario Get Its Name?
London was named for the British capital of London by John Graves Simcoe, who also named the local river the Thames, in 1793. Is London Ontario named after London? The current location of London was selected as the site of the future capital of Upper Canada in 1793 by Lieutenant-Governor John Graves Simcoe. Simcoe named […]
Is London Ontario Culturally Diverse?
In a large city like London there is a vast diversity of culture to explore. From different types of restaurants to specialty stores, London is brimming with a network of ethnicity from a large range of people. Is London Ontario a diverse city? London benefits from a diverse community both in terms of ethnocultural background […]