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What Families Should Know When Maternity Care Falls Below Standard

When maternity care goes wrong, the impact is rarely limited to one difficult day. For many families, it can mean trauma that lasts long after the birth itself, with unanswered questions about what happened, whether concerns were missed, and what should come next. In those early weeks, it is common to feel overwhelmed. It is also common to wonder whether what happened was simply bad luck or something that should never have occurred.

When poor maternity care may be more than an unfortunate outcome

Not every poor outcome means care fell below an acceptable standard. Pregnancy and...

3 things people in long-lasting relationships often forget

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Sat, 05/08/2021 - 6:54am

Being in a long-lasting relationship is amazing. But it doesn’t mean you don’t need to put effort in your relationship anymore. The following 5 things may seem like simple common sense, but you may be surprised how many of this things are forgotten. Time to change things up and put more effort in your relationship. Whether your together for thirty years or just a year… being in a relationship is hard work. These 3 things will help keeping your relationship healthy and steady.

  1. Never take him or her for granted

Once you’re settled into a relationship, things...

Vaccinations given at Mosque in Devon as part of community work to increase vaccine take-up

Vaccinations given at Mosque in Devon as part of community work to increase vaccine take-up

A vaccination clinic was held in Exeter Mosque this week as the NHS and public health partners in Devon continue working with local communities to increase take-up of the Covid vaccine.

The event was part of collaborative work by NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), Devon County Council and other partners to address vaccine hesitancy, including among local ethnic minority communities.

On Wednesday, 5 May, a vaccination team from Exeter City Primary Care Network, a group of six local GP practices, held a small-scale ‘pop-up’ vaccination session at the Mosque....

5 Powerful ways to protect yourself from negative energies

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Fri, 05/07/2021 - 11:17am

We're almost in the middle of 2021. After all that we've been through in the past year, don't you think we should feel glad and extremely grateful for making it this far, for being alive? But ironically today, we feel rather more desperate than ever. It feels as if we're constantly plunging into a deep well of hopelessness as if our inner black-hole is consuming us - slowly but gradually.

In fact, it won't even be an exaggeration to say that these days, even the brightest of mornings fail to kindle the spark of glee in us. But what is the reason behind this? Is it just the...

Help fund lifesaving research programme for babies with diabetes

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 05/07/2021 - 6:41am

The University of Exeter’s world-leading diabetes research team has appealed for donations to continue a worldwide genetic testing programme which can dramatically improve lives for babies born with diabetes.

In the university’s first medical research crowd funder , the team is seeking to raise £100,000 to run the genetic testing programme for 500 children with neonatal diabetes, where diabetes is diagnosed in the first six months of life. To help reach the target, funding raised will be matched by a donor, on a pound for pound basis up to the value of £50,000 .

The...

Charity launches campaign to encourage people to move more in Devon

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Thu, 05/06/2021 - 11:19pm

Diabetes UK, in partnership with Sport England, has launched an initiative to encourage and support people living with diabetes across Devon to get more active.

Moving more when you have diabetes is an important way of managing your condition and making a few small changes in your daily life can give your health a real boost.

Some of the many benefits of physical activity include helping the body use insulin better; helping to look after your blood pressure, as high blood pressure increases your risk of diabetes complications; and helping you lose weight if you need to...

Take on a challenge to improve your mental health this May

More than two in five runners in the South West (42%) say running has been good for their mental health during the pandemic – with 10% saying they wouldn't have been able to get through the last year without it.

However, research by running specialists, Runners Need, shows that 16% of South West runners said they have found it harder to stay motivated during lockdown without organised races to look forward to.

With almost a fifth of people (18%) in the South West enjoying running challenges and enjoying recording their run using an app (24%) – combined with all the...

Tips to hiring an Online Therapist

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Tue, 05/04/2021 - 6:29am

Online therapy services for people with mental health challenges such as depression and anxiety can help manage such health conditions. One can get such help through referrals at the workplace, school, or from friends and family. Alternatively, one may find an online therapist , join support groups and online forums for mental health support or enroll in webinars, courses, and workshops on mental health. Proper screening, asking for their references and, having a contract with the therapist ensures that they do not violate it, and if they do, one can take legal action.

There are...

Covid-19 vaccination programme in Devon enters next phase

Vaccination programme entering phase two – covering people aged 18-49

People in the next phase of the vaccination programme will be contacted and offered an appointment at a local vaccination centre in Devon in coming weeks when their age group becomes eligible.

The vaccination programme is entering phase two as it moves to vaccinate groups 10-12, which cover people aged 18-49. Currently, people aged 42 and over are eligible for a vaccine with other age groups due to be invited in coming weeks.

More sites in Devon are set to offer appointments via the National Booking...

A handy guide for helping babies sleep better

Authored by Claire Small
Posted: Fri, 04/23/2021 - 11:13pm

Whenever you watch movies or series where a parent just had a newborn in the house, it usually involves scenes of the baby crying at night. For the first 6 months of the baby’s life, they will be waking up at night for more food and they cry to signal mom or dad that they need milk.

This is very common for babies to do as they are adjusting to life outside the womb. It will take time for babies to sleep through the night or settle in by themselves- that will only come later as they grow. Sometimes, some babies can take more than six months because it depends on their...

Ideas to reignite that spark in your relationship

Relationships mainly get to hurdles when their partners assume to normal routine and let life pass by. The sustenance of a healthy relationship needs the effort to maintain happiness and love. Therefore, for a healthy relationship, couples ought to quench out any boredom or dissatisfaction among them. In addition, lethargy and ignorance can make it harder for partners to recognize the need for change.

Be Aware of the Spark in Your Relationship

A little awareness takes the long run in a relationship. Fixing your relationship upheavals needs a partner to recognize that there is a...

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