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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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Good news for marine life

Retailers who stock and sell personal care products that contain tiny particles of plastic may have finally realised that washes, scrubs, gels and pastes made from natural products are just as effective and won’t damage our seas, says the UK’s leading marine charity.

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says many leading high street retailers have promised to stop selling products that contain microplastics. These tiny bits of plastic, which are too small to be trapped in sewage works, are ending up in the sea where they can be ingested by zooplankton and other animals, which in...

New outpatient pharmacy opens at RD&E

Patients at the Royal Devon and Exeter (RD&E) hospital can now benefit from a more convenient outpatient prescription service thanks to a new Boots pharmacy which has opened its doors to the public. The new Boots UK outpatient pharmacy service is located on the ground floor in the main hospital corridor. The dispensary will enhance patients’ experience while visiting the hospital, help to reduce waiting times and free up RD&E pharmacy staff to focus on inpatient care.

Since the RD&E’s pharmacy department was built at the Wonford site in the late 1980s, demands for its...

One in 5 living with undiagnosed back pain

One in five people in the South West (19 per cent) are suffering from debilitating lower back pain and do not have a diagnosis for their symptoms.

This is leading to widespread anxiety, depression and avoidable time off work, new research suggests.

The figures out this week from Nuffield Health reveal that the combination of a lack of access to treatment and diagnostics, poor guidance for doctors as well as sedentary lifestyles are causing a large number of people in the South West to live with painful symptoms which could be avoided with early treatment and good advice....

EDAA hosts dementia awareness event

Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) held a Dementia awareness event at Muddifords Court last week for carers, local businesses and national organisations.

Some of the companies who were represented included: Barclays Bank, RD&E, Age UK, Healthwatch Devon, a number of GP's, Exeter University, Devon Drivers Centre, Devon & Cornwall Police, Handelsbanken UK, Cartridges solicitors, a number of local Councillors including the Deputy Mayor of Exeter Councillor, Lesley Robson and many prominent business leaders and organisations who have an active interest in increasing...

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

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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)...

Health & Beauty

Let’s Chalk About Mental Health

Good news for marine life

New outpatient pharmacy opens at RD&E

One in 5 living with undiagnosed back pain

EDAA hosts dementia awareness event

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

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