Health & Beauty

The NHS in Devon is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of many visitors start to arrive for the Easter weekend.

Visitors and local people are being encouraged to make best use of health services, especially as the Easter bank holiday weekend is a four-day break (18 – 21 April 2025).

The message is that urgent and emergency health care will be there for you, but please choose the right service for your needs.

Ahead of the Easter weekend, the advice is to:

• Make sure you have ordered and collected any repeat medicines ,
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People across Devon are being encouraged to put forward local NHS staff and volunteers for an award.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has launched its Extraordinary People Awards.

The Trust is asking patients and carers to nominate a staff member, team or volunteer in the ‘Extraordinary Care’ category. If you, or someone you know received excellent care from an individual or team at the Royal Devon, you can nominate them here .

Sam Higginson, Chief Executive at the Royal Devon said: "Our Extraordinary People Awards are such an important...

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital has performed its 2500th surgery with the Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery system, which enables consultant surgeons to carry out more precise knee and hip replacements.

The Mako technology is an innovative system that uses a robotic arm to remove damaged bone and cartilage and allows more precise positioning of the new hip or knee implant, with consultant surgeons creating a 3D model based on the patient’s anatomy.

Patients have experienced reduced pain and faster recovery times, while hospital stays are shorter, with some patients able...

Does your back ever hurt so badly that it's hard to walk, sit or even get out of bed? Back pain can make it tough to get through your day and enjoy normal activities. Luckily, seeing chiropractors like deep roots chiropractic health center could bring you natural relief. In this post, we'll look at common causes of back pain and how chiropractic adjustments can help. You’ll also learn what to expect at your first visit. By the end, you’ll understand the benefits of chiropractic care for easing back pain are improving mobility.

What Causes Back Pain?

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