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Let’s Chalk About Mental Health

Princesshay will transform Princesshay Square into an interactive wellbeing space this May, bringing together local organisations for its annual Let’s Chalk About Mental Health event.

Taking place on Thursday 14th May from 11am–3pm, the event aims to highlight the importance of talking, sharing and listening to others.

Now in its fourth year, the event has grown to include a wide range of partners offering activities, guidance and opportunities for visitors to the centre. These include creative workshops, mindful crafts, movement sessions and interactive experiences...

Devon pharmacists offer fast track to prescription medicine for minor illnesses without a visit to the doctor

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Wed, 12/26/2018 - 12:56am

People in Devon can get prescription medicine for a range of minor illnesses straight from a pharmacy, without the need to visit a doctor. Under the Pharmacy First scheme, trained pharmacists in participating branches can give out medication which normally has to be prescribed by a GP for the following conditions:

• Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) for women aged 18-64 • Impetigo • Nappy rash • Conjunctivitis for one-year-olds

The scheme aims to make the most of pharmacists’ expertise and give local people a fast alternative to visiting the doctor, especially during the busy...

How oral health has changed throughout the decades

Oral health has a long and often brutal history, with evidence to suggest that dentistry began almost 6,500 years ago in the form of a tooth that had been filled with beeswax. Dentistry figures in many ancient societies, from the Egyptians creating the first toothpaste made from rock, mint, salt, pepper and dried iris, to the Victorian era, where tooth extractions feature in literature from the time. However, although dentistry is evident from the earliest of our civilisations, oral hygiene has an even rockier past. Many great improvements were only made popular in the 20th century when...

Dr Ranj Champions South West Children of Courage

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 12/03/2018 - 9:23pm

AN AWARD scheme recognising the courage of children diagnosed with cancer has launched in the South West and is supported by Strictly Come Dancing star Dr Ranj. There are around 120 new cases of cancer in children diagnosed in the South West every year.

The TV doctor is backing the Cancer Research UK Kids & Teens Star Awards, in partnership with TK Maxx, which celebrate the strength shown by youngsters who have been diagnosed with and treated for cancer. Nominations for this year’s awards are now open and people in the South West are being called on to nominate young cancer...

Got a minor illness and not sure whether to visit your GP? Try your pharmacy first!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/25/2018 - 10:50pm

People in Devon are being encouraged to try their pharmacy first if they pick up a cough or cold and aren’t sure whether to visit their doctor.

GP practices and hospital emergency departments are often under even more pressure at this time of year and pharmacies can provide a fast route to medication for minor ailments like aches and pains, sore throat, coughs, colds, flu-like symptoms, runny noses, earache and skin rashes.

Pharmacies are open until late as well as weekends and you don’t need an appointment. Most pharmacies also have a confidential consulting area for...

Save time and consult with your GP online at a time that suits you

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/25/2018 - 9:18pm

More than 550,000 patients in Devon are now able to benefit from 24-hour online access to their GP practice.

The new service is on many of Devon practices’ websites, aiming to help people get the right treatment they need at a time that is convenient to them. Its introduction has been overseen by the county’s two NHS clinical commissioning groups (CCGs), enabling patients to use online consultation technology for non-emergency ailments.

More registered Devon patients than anywhere else in the region can now fill out an online e-consultation form, which is then reviewed by a...

Information about marijuana and why it is addictive

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Sat, 11/24/2018 - 2:55am

There are many people who think that marijuana is not addictive at all, but they would be wrong. They are probably not aware of how marijuana works or the active ingredients. There are many people who will overuse marijuana because they think that they can handle it, and there are a lot more who are going to use it too much. because they think that they can medicate themselves with no after effects at all. Someone who wants to learn about marijuana needs to keep reading because it can be addictive.

1. People Go To Rehab For Marijuana

Discover more about this location when...

5 scientific facts about vaping everybody should know

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Tue, 11/06/2018 - 8:08am

Many people know the facts about cigarettes like the number of casualties attributed to them annually. But while vaping is lesser known in comparison, more and more studies are starting to understand its effects. Misconceptions about vaping fuelled by public confusion about its relationship to tobacco products like cigarettes abound. Here are five scientific facts about vaping everybody should know. We’ll take the time to not only share the facts about vaping but counter a number of myths and misconceptions about vaping as well.

Vaping Is Far Safer than Smoking Cigarettes

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Ribbon cutting ceremony opens new clinic for Exeter Osteopaths

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Sun, 11/04/2018 - 12:25pm

After six years based at Belmont Road, Exeter Osteopaths Limited announce a relocation to a larger dedicated clinic in the centre of the city. Patients and visitors were invited to a special open-day to view the new clinic and meet the expanding team. The practice was started by Daniel Hayward and Toby Borradaile as a cottage industry in Toby’s front room in 2006. Since that time the practice has grown and following the move to new premises they have re-branded as ‘Magdalen Health’, expanding the team of therapists to 10.

Exeter-based International athletes, Steve Crowley Phil...

Care provider launches Singing for Wellbeing at community hospital health hub

Local leading care provider Home Instead Senior Care® Exeter and East Devon announces the launch of a new ‘Singing for Wellbeing’ programme at Budleigh Salterton Community Hospital Health and Wellbeing Hub. Open to all with an interest in improving their wellbeing through singing, it will be particularly beneficial for dementia, stroke recovery, Parkinson’s, heart and lung conditions. The events will be free of charge and commence on Thursday 8th November, 1.30 – 3pm, and thereafter alternate Thursdays - all are welcome, and no booking required.

Specialising in the highest-quality...

Charity calls for urgent action as deaths from pancreatic cancer increase by 12% in just 3 years in the South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 11/01/2018 - 8:47pm

Pancreatic cancer mortality rates in the South West have increased by a shocking 7% in just 3 years, with 946 people passing away from this terrible disease in 2016.

UK charity Pancreatic Cancer Action are asking people to take action and Turn it PurpleTM this November to help improve these dire statistics.

Nationally, almost 10,000 people are diagnosed every year with pancreatic cancer in the UK and almost 9,000 people die. Pancreatic cancer has the worst survival rate of all common cancers with less than 7% of patients surviving past 5 years[1]. This compares with 98%[2...

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