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Essential eye clinic changes lives for people in crisis

First-class eyecare was delivered at a free clinic for Exeter people experiencing homelessness.

Leading professionals from the Specsavers Exeter store volunteered their time and expertise in partnership with Vision Care, a charity set up to provide eyecare services to people at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

Seven opticians from the locally owned and run store based themselves at the CoLab Exeter on King William Street to offer free eye tests, glasses and support.

It was part of a nationwide campaign for World Homeless Day, which took place on 10 October...

Devon Wellbeing Hub celebrates its first birthday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/29/2022 - 10:57pm

One year ago today, the Devon Wellbeing Hub launched to support healthcare, social care and police staff impacted by COVID-19.

The Hub is one of 40 NHS mental health and wellbeing hubs that was set up across the country, funded by NHS England, in response to the impact of COVID-19. It is designed to be a place where someone concerned about their wellbeing can come, unpick their needs and be supported to get to the right services quickly. The service is free, completely confidential and can help with a range of issues, whether they’re related to the pandemic or not.

Beth...

Cases of flu, norovirus and Covid on the increase in Devon

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/29/2022 - 10:57am

Health officials are warning that cases of COVID-19 – and other diseases that normally circulate in winter – are rising.

Increased social contact is thought to be one of the factors behind an increase in illnesses, which include flu and norovirus, sometimes known as the “winter vomiting bug”.

Although most of England’s Covid-19 restrictions have ended, the health and care system in Devon remains busy, with continued high numbers of people in hospital with COVID-19 and staff absent due to the virus.

Flu and Norovirus cases are increasing, although still currently...

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What qualities Do You Look for in a Dentist?

Authored by Euan Langley
Posted: Fri, 03/25/2022 - 10:52pm

We all need to go to the dentist in life and choosing the right dentist for you is incredibly important as the wrong one for you might lead to you not going as often as you really should.

When choosing a dentist in the UK you have the choice of going with NHS and Private Dentistry ; meaning that you can either go with the socially funded and government-run or with your own private doctor that you pay for yourself either out of pocket or through insurance.

So, those are your options for how you are going to pay for check-ups and treatment but what qualities in the dentist...

Benefits of AI revolution in medicine

Authored by Simon Wells
Posted: Fri, 03/25/2022 - 6:01am

No matter what industry it is, Al has become nothing out of ordinary. Talking specifically about the health and medicine area, it has changed the way of treatment and diagnosis of various conditions. It is providing creative solutions to complicated health problems with even faster and more accurate diagnosis. This revolution has not only made things easier for clinicians but also improves the health benefits for the patients.

Here is a brief insight to the applications of Al in medicine industry:

Less Burden On Physician

Doctors were often stressed about their workload...

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How to Clean Dental Bridges

Many people around the world including the UK suffer from dental afflictions, and in those instances, they might need to have work done so as to deal with any issue that they might have with their teeth.

Good dental hygiene is always important regardless of whether you have had work done to your teeth or not. If someone suffers from having a tooth missing, or even several teeth missing; then it is very possible that a dentist might decide that there is work that could be done to deal with that issue.

Such as a dental bridge (also known as a pontic); this is when a fake...

3 Things to Consider About Dentures

3 Things to Consider About Dentures

Authored by Euan Langley
Posted: Thu, 03/24/2022 - 12:57pm

Whether you already have dentures or you are considering getting dentures there are a few things that you should keep in mind.

Dentures are simply false teeth that can be made of a few different kinds of materials, they are usually made from plastic, nylon, or metal.

They also go over the gums in place of missing teeth. There are two kinds of false teeth, there are partial dentures that are designed just to replace some missing teeth or even just one, and there are full set dentures that either replace all teeth or just the upper or lower set of teeth.

They are...

Council’s community testing service ending but outreach team will continue to support vaccinations

Devon County Council's community testing team, which has been delivering a mobile lateral flow testing service, as well as COVID-19 vaccinations, to local communities across Devon since January 2021, will change its operations from 1 April .

The government’s ‘Living with COVID-19’ plan will see the end to universal access to free lateral flow and PCR tests for most people at the end of March.

The council's outreach vans will continue to support the vaccinations programme, alongside NHS Devon colleagues, across the county. But the availability of free lateral flow tests...

Top acne scar treatment options

Authored by Val Watson
Posted: Mon, 03/21/2022 - 4:49am

If you have acne scars and curious to know your options , it is crucial to understand the numerous acne scar treatments available. However, not every treatment is for your skin type and, more importantly, your money.

Receiving treatment for your acne scars is a crucial step toward feeling more confident and beautiful. Now and then, a little pampering for your skin is not a terrible thing.

This article will learn more about the most effective acne scar treatments available. Make sure to read all the way through.

What is an acne scar and how can it be treated?

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Everything you need to know about the spring booster in Devon

Spring booster jabs are being offered to people at greatest risk of COVID-19 infection from Monday 21 March in the latest phase of the vaccine programme.

An additional Covid-19 vaccine dose is being offered as a precaution to people in Devon who are at extreme high risk from COVID-19 infection, many of whom had their first booster six months ago. This will help protect them if COVID-19 rates are high over the summer months and reduce their chances of needing hospital treatment if they do catch the virus.

The best time to have the spring booster is around six months after...

COVID-19 inpatient numbers approach new high as numbers double in a fortnight

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 03/16/2022 - 11:32pm

The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 in Devon has risen to 292, with a further 37 patients awaiting test results; double the figure from a fortnight ago and higher than at any other point in the pandemic. High COVID-19 numbers are having a very significant impact across Devon’s health and care system.

The last time COVID-19 numbers were this high was in January 2021, before most people had the benefit of COVID-19 vaccines.

Four COVID-19 patients are currently in intensive care, far fewer than previously, thanks to the success of the incredible COVID-19 vaccine...

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