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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...

“Get boosted now”, urges new Devon health and care leader Dr Sarah Wollaston

Dr Sarah Wollaston, newly appointed leader of Devon’s health and care system, has urged people who haven’t yet had a Covid-19 vaccine to reconsider, as parts of the county experience the highest case numbers in the UK.

Dr Wollaston, a GP and former MP for Totnes, took up the role of chair of the Integrated Care System for Devon on 1 December 2021 and has been volunteering as a vaccinator alongside GP teams in Exmouth this week.

She said: “If you are hesitant about the vaccine please look again. This is a really dangerous disease. It’s not just about preventing the risk...

Maintaining diet through the festive period

The holiday season can be rough for more than a few reasons, and while generally it is seen as a period of ‘letting loose’ and treating yourself, it can be a difficult hurdle to get over for those who have unhealthy eating habits.

While the obvious reason for this is the abundant availability of food which we are encouraged to eat, there are a plethora of other reasons that make Christmas hard to eat healthily through, such as stress and tiredness.

Now, you don’t have to remain in a super stringent and healthy lifestyle at Christmas, you should absolutely get in on that...

GP practices to prioritise urgent care and COVID boosters

Following the Government’s call to accelerate the Covid-19 booster vaccination programme, Devon’s GP practices have, at very short notice, reallocated much of their workforce to delivering Covid-19 vaccines over the next two weeks.

This means that GP practices will focus on urgent clinical need and vaccines, and some non-urgent appointments may be postponed until the New Year.

The Prime Minister, together with the NHS, has launched an urgent national appeal calling for people to get jabbed. It comes as the UK Chief Medical Officers have increased the UK Covid Alert Level...

How Can I Look Younger for Longer?

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Wed, 12/15/2021 - 6:01am

Retaining a youthful appearance doesn’t involve spells or witchcraft like you might see in the movies. In real life, there are ways that you can help your body to still look younger than your years. By considering some of the options available to you, and making changes regarding your life choices, you may benefit both physically and mentally. While some of these options may require some kind of budget, others can be achieved simply by altering your daily habits. This way, you may still admire the person you see in the mirror, even for years to come.

Some people may feel...

How is the market of wearable IoT devices in healthcare evolving?

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Tue, 12/14/2021 - 9:02pm

Wearable devices are widely used in TeleMedicine, remote patient monitoring, and home healthcare. These devices allow us to read a large number of vital signs. What is the current and future state of the market of wearable IoT devices in healthcare? What kind of devices are used by medical specialists, and what devices are for general users? What benefits do they offer to healthcare? How does custom medical software help to manage data from these devices? We are going to answer all these questions in this article.

The condition of the wearable healthcare devices market

The global...

Will AI replace surgeons?

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Mon, 12/13/2021 - 9:34pm

With our ever-evolving technology continuing to advance as time goes on, we’ve seen a significant increase in the development of AI within a whole host of industries, including: - Cybersecurity - Financial services - Advertising - Healthcare But could AI really replace our trained surgeons once and for all? In this article, we explore this possibility further. What is AI?

Artificial intelligence (AI) is a specialised strand of computer science that allows smart machines to perform daily tasks that would ordinarily be performed by a human. This requires fixed programming to be...

Devon residents urged, “Get Boosted Now”

Devon’s residents are being urged to “Get Boosted Now” as part of an urgent national appeal to give themselves better protection from the Omicron Covid-19 variant; which is much more transmissible than previous variants.

The NHS in Devon is working to increase the number of vaccine clinics and extend opening hours following the Prime Minister’s announcement last night (12 December) of the Omicron emergency booster mission. People in Devon are being thanked for their patience while those arrangements to increase capacity are being put in place.

Vaccination sites are...

Ground-breaking COVID-19 antiviral treatment trial opens to recruitment in South West

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 12/11/2021 - 3:37pm

Local GPs and healthcare professionals have begun enrolling participants across Cornwall to a first-of-its-kind clinical trial investigating the effectiveness of new oral antiviral treatments for COVID-19 - which can be safely taken at home.

People from across other areas of the South West, including Devon and Somerset, will be invited to take part in the coming weeks.

The Platform Adaptive trial of NOvel antiviRals for eArly treatMent of covid-19 In the Community (PANORAMIC) trial will rapidly assess a range of purpose-designed antiviral treatments which could help...

Get NHS advice quickly ahead of ‘winter like no other’

The NHS in Devon is encouraging local people to use NHS 111 online to get urgent medical advice quickly as we enter what England’s top doctor says will be a ‘winter like no other’.

Patients should continue to come forward for care and are still being encouraged to speak to a pharmacist, GP or call 111 if they need urgent advice.

NHS 111 online can direct patients to urgent treatment centres and walk in clinics, GP surgeries, pharmacies and emergency dental services and, if needed, a call from a healthcare professional.

Dafydd Jones, NHS Devon’s Strategic...

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Over 2.2 million doses given as Covid-19 vaccination programme reaches anniversary milestone

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 12/08/2021 - 12:11pm

In just one year more than 2.2 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have been given across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay at 43 vaccine clinic sites and over 160 outreach clinics. Over the last year people have been vaccinated in sports grounds, pharmacies, pubs, hospitals, leisure centres and places of worship.

The most recent published figures show that between the start of the vaccination programme, on 8 December 2020, and 28 November 2021 968,574 first doses have been given in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay, 896,315 second doses and 368,781 third and booster doses. A total of 2,234,...

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