Health & Beauty

Young adults report being offered a chlamydia test has a positive impact on their subsequent healthcare-seeking and sexual behaviour, according to a new Public Health England (PHE) report out this week.

After testing for chlamydia, 62% of respondents to an anonymous web survey reported they were more likely to use condoms with a new partner and 66% reported they were more likely to test for chlamydia again.

Nine out of 10 respondents to the PHE web survey received sexual health advice alongside their last chlamydia test. Young adults with higher numbers of sexual partners...

A survey of over 2,800 users of the NHS ambulance service’s innovative Hear and Treat service shows patients were extremely positive about their experiences.

As an ambulance service it is important that we are providing the right care to our patients in the right place at the right time. This does not always mean that the patient needs to be seen face-to-face by ambulance staff and, of those who are, it does not necessarily mean a trip to the hospital emergency department.

Demand for ambulance services is rising year-on-year and it is important that we are able to rise to...

Patients with muscle and nerve conditions attended an event in Exeter to find out more about the practical aspects of living with such a problem and how they could become more independent.

The Independent Living Day, organised by the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, was held at the Isca Centre and attracted more than 40 patients and their families from across the county.

The afternoon event featured a wealth of information and advice about the support, activities and equipment available locally.

Patients listened to presentations, saw equipment demonstrations,...

Being a Personal Trainer can be a fantastically rewarding job especially when someone like Dave Pethick walks into your gym in Exeter.

Weighing almost 20 stone, Dave was a man on a mission and had his mind set on losing weight and getting fit. With some health problems beginning to emerge, Dave realised the time had arrived to join a gym in Exeter, addressing his weight issues to ensure a healthy, and happy future ahead.

At only 20 years old, Dave desperately wanted to regain the confidence which had been shattered as his weight increased over a number of years beforehand....