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Childhood Fevers: When to Worry and to Wait

Your child's forehead feels warm. You reach for the thermometer and see the numbers climbing. Your heart starts racing as a dozen questions flood your mind. Should you rush to the emergency room? Call the doctor? Or is this just another normal part of growing up?

Every parent faces this moment. That split second when you discover your little one has a fever and suddenly feel lost between panic and uncertainty. You want to do the right thing, but figuring out what that is can feel impossible.

Luckily, this article breaks it down for you!

What Is a Fever?

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Improved fertility clinic launched in Exeter

Couples across the South West now have access to improved fertility services to help them achieve their dreams of starting a family thanks to the re-launch of an Exeter clinic.

Fertility Exeter combines the high quality NHS fertility services provided by the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) with the self-funded treatment provided by the independent Peninsular Centre for Reproductive Medicine (PCRM).

The RD&E took over the successful PCRM clinic in June 2014, and has since undertaken extensive work to unify the two services. In recognition of this...

Slimming groups worth their weight in gold

A Slimming World Consultant from Pinhoe, Exeter has struck gold not once but twice this year for the exceptional work she does in helping more than 250 members to lose weight at her local group every week.

Penni Ball, who runs the America Hall Slimming World groups, has been awarded ‘Gold’ status by the national slimming club because of her success in supporting slimmers to reach their dream weight and the super service she provides to those members.

The accolade is given to Slimming World Consultants who consistently have 100 or more members in their group over several...

Make the most of your natural health service

It’s official: Getting out into the natural world is good fun and great for our health

This May half term (23 – 31 May) sees the launch of the first ever Devon Naturally Healthy Week to encourage everyone to get out and enjoy the vast range of outdoor opportunities the county has to offer.

Co-ordinated by Devon’s Local Nature Partnership – an umbrella body which brings together everyone with an interest in securing the benefits of our natural environment, activity ideas range from bird watching to sea kayaking; and locations from the local park or urban canal side, to Devon...

Stay sun safe during school holidays

With thousands planning early summer holidays abroad over half term, health professionals are reminding the public to enjoy the sun safely while they make the most of their holiday.

Devon has some of the highest rates of skin cancer in the UK, with over 300 cases of malignant melanoma per year and 40 related deaths.

About 80% of skin cancer cases could be prevented through avoiding overexposure and staying safe in the sun.

Receptionist Sue Foot was diagnosed with a melanoma four year ago, after seeing her GP about a mole she was concerned about.sue foot1

“I...

Dementia Action information evening

The Exeter Dementia Action alliance hosted an information evening in the beautiful setting of Muddifords Court Country House, thanks to the owners Nicky & Pip Easby.

This was part of Dementia Awareness week 2015. Guests included the Deputy Lord Mayor of Exeter, Councillor Lesley Robson (pictured with Gina) who endorsed the alliances work which is working towards empowering local businesses and organisations in Exeter and surrounding areas to join them.

Gina Awad, Project Lead said: "We are aware that dementia is the most challenging health and social care issue of this...

Support shown for clinical trials

The public were invited to get involved with medical research and show their love for scientific advances during an event in Exeter to mark International Clinical Trials Day.

Clinical trials enable researchers to explore whether new treatments and procedures are safe and effective for the general public. They are a crucial step in bringing new developments to a wide audience across the spectrum of disease.

This week staff from the University of Exeter Medical School, the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust, and the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR)...

Nuffield Exeter is top of the ops

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital has been named as a top performing hospital in the provision of orthopaedic care to NHS patients in the most recent NHS Partners Network (NHSPN) Report on Independent sector providers care for NHS patients.

The report presents a comparison between the performances of independent sector providers with their NHS counterparts, and looks at indicators including patient experience, clinical quality and patient outcomes and safety.

Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) - the statistics collected by the Health and Social Care Information Centre...

Midday Mile to get workers moving

The inaugural mass participation, Workplace Challenge Midday Mile takes place at noon on Wednesday 20th May.

Devon employees will be joining with others across the country, taking a break from their desks, factories and shop floors to walk, jog, run, or cycle this fun, social, mile.

Workplace Challenge in the county is coordinated by Active Devon and the midday mile is one of a number of initiatives to get Devon’s workplaces more active. With the average adult sitting for 50-60% of their day, there are now very strong medical reasons for businesses to take inactivity in the...

Exmouth Leisure Centre opens new gym

LED are excited to be opening the doors to its simply spectacular new gym at Exmouth Leisure Centre on today (Monday 18 May 2015). Perfectly timed to help you feel great this summer!

In addition, two of the five fabulous new studios will also be unveiled – with stunning estuary views and a state of the art air conditioning system - users will be able to give it their all in class favourites Studio Cycling, BodyPump and HITT.

Having been relocated to the ground floor, the gym has more than doubled from its original size and forms one of the key features of the £2 million...

Experience the future of eyecare in Exeter

Specsavers in Exeter has introduced a cutting edge new way of selecting and fitting customers’ glasses, using imaging software on tablet devices.

The opticians, located in 4, 247 High Street now offers Digital Precision Eyecare, which ensures everyone receives the very best professional care and advice in frame selection and dispensing for their prescription, vision and lifestyle needs.

Stephen Auty, director of Specsavers in Exeter says: ‘This is very clever kit and has a real wow factor for customers. It’s a quick and easy process which ensures a perfect fit every time...

Health & Beauty

Childhood Fevers: When to Worry and to Wait

Improved fertility clinic launched in Exeter

Slimming groups worth their weight in gold

Make the most of your natural health service

Stay sun safe during school holidays

Dementia Action information evening

Support shown for clinical trials

Nuffield Exeter is top of the ops

Midday Mile to get workers moving

Exmouth Leisure Centre opens new gym

Experience the future of eyecare in Exeter

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