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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...

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Dehydration Nation: Nine out of ten Brits don’t drink enough water

Tips on how to stay hydrated in the one of the UK’s longest heatwaves

With the consistently hot weather showing no sign of letting up, and the Met Office issuing an amber “heat health watch warning” urging people to either stay out, or avoid the sun - keeping properly hydrated should be at the top of everyone’s priority list. However, new research by Actiph Water reveals an overwhelming nine out ten (90%) Brits aren’t getting the recommended amount of water a day.

More so, only 19% actually know they should be drinking between 1.4 – 1.8 litres of water a day, and one in...

Top Ways to Unwind This Summer

Summer provides the perfect opportunity for people to take a break out of their normal busy lives, and yet many people still find it difficult to sit back and unwind. There are a number of reasons for this, whether it be residual stress at work, having to look after children full time now that they are off school, or simply that you are the type of person who struggles to let go. Whatever the case may be, it is important for your physical and mental health to find time to relax; in order to help you do just that, here are a few ideas of relaxing things you can do this summer to help you...

Should you choose private or public dental care?

You’re likely already aware that, within the UK, there’s no set requirement to register with any one dentist and as a result, more and more people are jumping between private and public healthcare. As a result, questions have been raised as to one option is better than the other, particularly where cost, quality and availability are concerned and countless patients have been left scratching their heads as to whether opting for a London dentist or their own local surgery would be best for their health and for their pockets. To help you out, we’re taking a deeper look into the pros and cons...

NHS Blood and Transplant call for donors to ‘Save England’ during the World Cup

As the nation gears up for the last 16 game, England’s two most capped goalkeepers, Peter Shilton and David Seaman are encouraging men to save the nation through blood donation, as new donors needed NHS Blood and Transplant is rallying for a new kind of English hero during the World Cup – as there is a need for blood donors, particularly O negative, B negative, male, or black donors with the rare subtype Ro. Potential donors are encouraged to register and to book an appointment at a local donor centre and if they cannot get an appointment, look to book it for when the tournament has...

Exeter leads early cancer diagnosis in major policy centre

A national expert on cancer diagnosis will take a lead role in a new £4.75 million centre to create research that guides policy.

Professor Willie Hamilton, of the University of Exeter Medical School, has been appointed Early Diagnosis Lead for the new National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Policy Research Unit in Cancer Awareness, Screening and Early Diagnosis.

The new unit is a collaboration between a number of universities to try to improve cancer treatment and survival rates. Professor Hamilton said: “Early diagnosis of cancer is crucial to getting the best...

Devon launches pioneering prevention programme to address rising diabetes rates

An innovative new programme to prevent people in Devon developing Type 2 diabetes, has been developed by Devon County Council. The service, provided by Exminster-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care (Westbank) will begin this month.

In Devon there are around 79,000 people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. However, many of the risk factors associated with developing Type 2 diabetes are preventable through lifestyle changes.

'Healthier Devon' is a new support programme for people at the highest risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Once referred by their GP,...

Sleep your way to the perfect beach body

With summer holidays on the horizon, you can be forgiven for spending most of your free time loading up on healthy salads, or hitting the gym, but are you seeing the results from all your efforts? An often-overlooked area when it comes to keeping in shape is achieving healthy sleep. Here, Sealy’s sleep expert, Neil Robinson, advises on why sleep plays such an important role when it comes to looking and feeling your best.

Burning fat while sleeping?

Believe it or not, a great deal of efficient fat can be burnt when sleeping, and quality rest is equally as beneficial for...

Cystic fibrosis event at University of Exeter

People interested in cystic fibrosis and physical activity are invited to a free workshop at the University of Exeter.

Parents, doctors, physiotherapists and others who want to find out more about the benefits of exercise – a focus of Exeter’s cutting-edge research – are welcome at the free showcase and networking event on Thursday 14 June. People with cystic fibrosis can watch the talks online.

Taking place from 5-8pm at the Baring Court Lecture Theatre 114 on the St Luke’s Campus, it will consist of formal talks, poster viewing, socialising and networking, with drinks and...

Stories to help children cope

An educational psychologist has created stories to help children deal with issues such as anxiety and depression.

The Wellbeing Stories feature ten characters representing different types of thinking – including the Worry Wart, the Sprite of Bad Stories (SoBS) and the Mindfulness Magician.

The stories, for nine to 13-year-olds, are laced with humour to appeal to the diverse young people they hope to reach, and each includes a supportive character.

“Much of the conversation around mental health at the moment is what needs to happen when young people are in difficulty...

RD&E gives green light for new patient-centred comprehensive health record system

RD&E has received NHS Improvement approval to proceed with a new clinical transformation programme. As well as fundamentally improving the way services and care are delivered to patients, the programme will see paper-based patient records at the RD&E becoming a thing of the past.

The MY CARE Programme is the cornerstone of a broader programme of change that will engage those people who need our services together with those people entrusted to deliver them, to transform the way that care is delivered and make services at the RD&E more clinically and financially...

Health & Beauty

Let’s Chalk About Mental Health

Dehydration Nation: Nine out of ten Brits don’t drink enough water

Top Ways to Unwind This Summer

Should you choose private or public dental care?

NHS Blood and Transplant call for donors to ‘Save England’ during the World Cup

Exeter leads early cancer diagnosis in major policy centre

Devon launches pioneering prevention programme to address rising diabetes rates

Sleep your way to the perfect beach body

Cystic fibrosis event at University of Exeter

Stories to help children cope

RD&E gives green light for new patient-centred comprehensive health record system

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