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Free NHS flu vaccination clinics available across Devon

It’s not too late to have your free NHS flu vaccination to protect yourself and your loved ones this winter.

Due to the current increase in the rates of flu and other respiratory infections, extra drop-in clinics are running for those eligible to get their free NHS flu vaccine and/or their seasonal COVID-19 booster vaccination.

Pregnant women, and those aged 75-79 and people who turned 80 after 1 September 2024, are also encouraged to take up the offer of Respiratory syncytial virus vaccination, which helps protect against respiratory syncytial virus, commonly referred...

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What Are the Health Benefits of Using Grounding Products Indoors: Top 5 Advantages Explored

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 04/29/2025 - 11:37am

In recent years, many people have turned their attention to grounding products that can be used indoors. These products, like earthing sheets and mats, are believed to offer several health benefits when incorporated into daily life. This growing interest raises the question: what are the real benefits of using these products inside the home?

Grounding products such as Grounding Well earthing sheets are thought to reduce stress and improve sleep quality, which can lead to a healthier and more relaxed lifestyle and are designed to bring the advantages of grounding into the comfort...

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Women-only gym and wellbeing centre to open in Exeter

A groundbreaking initiative aimed at empowering women through fitness and wellbeing is set to launch in Exeter on 3rd May 2025.

Nestled within a National Trust Grade II listed property near Broadclyst, Renew Women's Fitness & Wellbeing is a women-only gym and wellbeing centre, designed to create a safe and welcoming space for women of all backgrounds.

The response has been unexpected. Their Facebook page already has 1,300 followers and 1,100 likes, 800 women have filled out the survey, and over 500 women have joined their mailing list.

In addition to a fully...

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Live your Life workshop comes to Exeter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 04/20/2025 - 9:22pm

On Thursday 15 May Lymphoma Action will be holding an in-person Live your Life workshop for anyone in Exeter who has been affected by lymphoma, a type of blood cancer.

Lymphoma Action’s Live your Life workshops have been developed to support people who have come to the end of their treatment for lymphoma, or who are being monitored by their healthcare team as their lymphoma doesn’t need treatment straight away (also known as ‘active monitoring’ or ‘watch and wait’.)

These unique and interactive workshops are led by someone with a personal experience of lymphoma, and aim...

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NHS in Devon prepares for Easter weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 04/15/2025 - 7:19am

The NHS in Devon is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of many visitors start to arrive for the Easter weekend.

Visitors and local people are being encouraged to make best use of health services, especially as the Easter bank holiday weekend is a four-day break (18 – 21 April 2025).

The message is that urgent and emergency health care will be there for you, but please choose the right service for your needs.

Ahead of the Easter weekend, the advice is to:

  • Make sure you have ordered and collected any repeat medicines ,
    • ...
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Ambulance service shares advice ahead of Easter bank holiday weekend

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 04/12/2025 - 7:55am

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is asking members of the public to use the right healthcare service this Easter bank holiday weekend, as the region prepares for the start of the holiday season.

Residents and tourists to the South West are being reminded to only dial 999 in a life-threatening emergency.

Bank holiday weekends can be a very busy period for the emergency services, especially when the weather is warm and people are out enjoying the sun – whether in the garden, doing DIY at home, visiting family and friends, or exploring the...

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Nominations open for the Royal Devon’s Extraordinary People Awards 2025

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 04/11/2025 - 6:03am

People across Devon are being encouraged to put forward local NHS staff and volunteers for an award.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has launched its Extraordinary People Awards.

The Trust is asking patients and carers to nominate a staff member, team or volunteer in the ‘Extraordinary Care’ category. If you, or someone you know received excellent care from an individual or team at the Royal Devon, you can nominate them here .

Sam Higginson, Chief Executive at the Royal Devon said: "Our Extraordinary People Awards are such an important...

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How medical cannabis is assisting seniors in leading healthier lives in the UK

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 04/10/2025 - 6:49am

The older we get, the more our bodies seem to change in so many ways, and for many seniors, chronic pain is something that seems to become a way of life. Whether due to arthritis, back pain, or joint pain, these afflictions can make even the most mundane tasks feel like a battle. But one trend is becoming increasingly popular and providing relief for many older folks: Medical cannabis.

Once stigmatised and poorly understood, cannabis is now increasingly being seen as having the ability to help manage a variety of health issues, most significantly pain. This is especially true for...

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Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital performs its 2,500th Mako robotic-assisted surgery

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital has performed its 2500th surgery with the Mako robotic-arm assisted surgery system, which enables consultant surgeons to carry out more precise knee and hip replacements.

The Mako technology is an innovative system that uses a robotic arm to remove damaged bone and cartilage and allows more precise positioning of the new hip or knee implant, with consultant surgeons creating a 3D model based on the patient’s anatomy.

Patients have experienced reduced pain and faster recovery times, while hospital stays are shorter, with some patients able...

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