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NEUTROGENA® announces brand new Collagen Bank range for stronger collagen and plumper skin

NEUTROGENA® UK has announced the launch of its Collagen Bank range, NEUTROGENA®’s first science-backed, pre-ageing solution, set to redefine the future of skincare.

Available at retailers nationwide and online, the innovative Collagen Bank range empowers people to help preserve their skin’s natural collagen and maintain youthful, plump skin.

The launch of Collagen Bank in the UK follows a social-led campaign in the US, fronted by Hailee Steinfeld.

Research shows that we lose up to 1% of our collagen every year starting in our 20s*, with UVA rays being a primary...

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Local producers invited to take a stand in outdoor market

Authored by Jayne Freer
Posted: Wed, 04/23/2014 - 11:12am

TALENTED artists, food producers and crafters are being invited to air their wares at a new outdoor market launched in Devon this summer.

The Local Produce Market will be held in the streets surrounding Plymouth City Market on the second Saturday of every month from May (starting May 10) to September.

Traders will be able to show of their creations from homemade cupcakes and pickles to pottery, glasswork, carvings and cards.

Stallholders are now being invited to take up a stand. Traders must be from within a 50-mile radius of Plymouth and have been involved in some...

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Devon NHS Trust appoints new Chief Executive

The Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr Alison Diamond as Chief Executive.

Dr Diamond, a GP in Bideford and currently the Trust’s Medical Director, will start in this role on 1 May 2014.

Roger French, Chair of the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust said: “The Board is delighted to welcome Alison to the role of Chief Executive. There was a really strong field of candidates but Alison was outstanding. She won this appointment deservedly.

“She has worked for the Trust as Medical Director since 2010 and has shown immense...

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No7 has Lash Impact!

No7 have launched an amazing new mascara, Lash Impact, which takes your lashes from zero to hero in one stroke, volumising but lightweight this mascara has it all. It is available for an introductory price of only £10 and included in our 342 offer.

Boots at Exeter High Street are offering FREE skin and make up advice, prizes to be won and lots and lots of fun over the Easter weekend with our Wizard of Oz theme.

Come and feel good at High Street Boots in Exeter.

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Exeter NHS centre to close for two days

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/08/2014 - 4:50pm

The NHS walk-in centre in Sidwell Street, Exeter, will be temporarily closed on Wednesday 9 April and Thursday 10 April due to staff shortages at short notice.

The centre will reopen at 8am on Friday 11 April.

Patients will be signposted to the walk-in centre at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital or to call 111.

Kate Lyons, the Trust’s director of operations, said: “We apologise for any inconvenience the temporary closure may cause.

“Patient safety is paramount and we cannot operate the service without the appropriately skilled and experienced staff.”

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Guildhall puts shoppers' health first

Exeter’s Guildhall Shopping Centre is making the city a safer place to shop with the help of the nation’s leading first aid charity.

The centre’s management team has purchased a portable Automated External Defibrillator (AEDs) – life saving equipment that can shock the heart to restart it after a cardiac arrest – from St John Ambulance.

And first aiders have been given training to ensure they can respond quickly in a life-threatening emergency.

“This is just one of several measures we have in place to ensure the safety and security of our customers, and we are...

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5 Best Ways to Keep Your Blood Pressure Under Control

#1 – Regular Exercise

Working out regularly will help substantially lower your blood pressure. Even a brisk walk for 30 to 60 minutes every day could show considerable effect. By exercising regularly, you could reduce the risk of developing full-blown hypertension as well. Talk to your physician about developing an exercise regime. If you haven’t been leading an active lifestyle, even moderate activity, such as light stretching or walking, can be helpful. Avoid the temptation of remaining inactive during the weekdays and working out during just the weekends. This could cause more...

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Doctors raise blood pressure in patients

Doctors routinely record blood pressure levels that are significantly higher than levels recorded by nurses, the first thorough analysis of scientific data has revealed. A systematic review led by the University of Exeter Medical School, and supported by the National Institute for Health Research Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care in the South West Peninsula (NIHR PenCLAHRC), has discovered that recordings taken by doctors are significantly higher (by 7/4mmHg) than when the same patients are tested by nurses. Dr Christopher Clark, of the University of Exeter...

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Devon NHS leader wins prestigious national award

A Devon NHS and local government leader has won a prestigious national award for her exceptional work to improve people’s health and wellbeing and help them get the care they need in or close to their home.

Keri Storey was victorious in the National NHS Leadership Recognition Awards at a ceremony in central London.

She beat nine other finalists in the NHS Partnership/System Leader category – to follow up her success in the South West regional awards in November.

The awards celebrate those “who have ultimately improved people’s health, the public’s experience of the...

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Jo Pollard is Pinhoe's greatest loser!

Authored by Penniball
Posted: Wed, 03/12/2014 - 3:17pm

Usually someone might be offended to be called a loser but Jo Pollard is delighted. The proud mum of four has been named Pinhoe’s Slimming World Greatest Loser 2014 because she’s lost a fantastic 7st 8.5lbs

The super slimmer bagged the prize, which was awarded to the member of the Pinhoe Friday Slimming World group who has lost the most weight, and says her weight loss has changed her life: “I feel like a new woman since losing weight – in fact, I look so different that people who I haven’t seen for a while often can’t believe I’m the same person. But for me it’s the change on the...

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New opening hours for Sidwell Street walk-in centre

The opening hours of the NHS walk-in centre in Sidwell Street, Exeter, have been temporarily reduced as of yesterday.

The opening hours will now be 8am to 4pm, Monday to Saturday, and 10am to 4pm on Sundays.

The NHS Trust has been forced to reduce the opening hours due to staffing issues, including long-term sickness and difficulties in recruiting suitably qualified staff.

The change in opening hours has been supported by the Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group.

Kate Lyons, the Trust’s director of operations, said:

“We...

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