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Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital achieves prestigious JAG accreditation for high-quality in endoscopy care

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital has achieved the prestigious Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accreditation, recognising its excellence in gastrointestinal endoscopy services and commitment to delivering outstanding quality care.

JAG accreditation, a national benchmark awarded by the Royal College of Physicians, assesses endoscopy services for their clinical quality, patient care, workforce, and training. It provides assurance that patients undergoing procedures to diagnose and treat conditions of the stomach, bowel, oesophagus, and rectum receive care that meets the highest standards...

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ELF welcomes bank's donation

Exeter Leukaemia Fund (ELF) has received £5,000 to help fund a family suite for critically ill or end of life patients at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. The donation was provided by the Santander Foundation which offers grants to UK registered charities for projects that help disadvantaged people in local communities. ELF provides transport, accommodation and guidance services to families affected by blood cancers and blood disorders. The grant will go towards the charity’s Chevithorne Appeal to enable critically ill and dying patients to spend crucial time with their family and...

Exeter rally in support of refugees

In response to the escalating European refugee crisis hundreds of people gathered outside Exeter Cathedral yesterday (Saturday 12th September) to show their support for those that find themselves in need of refuge.

The shocking pictures of children dying in the Mediterranean and reports of treacherous journeys being undertaken to escape war and persecution have stirred the hearts and minds of the people of Devon to help. Two hundred people signed up to the event within 48 hours of it being created, which will be supporting the local charity Refugee Support Devon.

The UN...

Horror movie night at Exeter Cathedral

The magic of the movies comes to Exeter next week as the Cathedral prepares to host its first ever Silent Movie Night.

The special screening of 1920s horror classic Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde takes place on Wednesday 16th September, accompanied by a live soundtrack on the restored Cathedral Organ played by internationally-renowned organist David Briggs.

Toronto-based organist Briggs was born in England and worked at Hereford, Truro and Gloucester Cathedrals before making a name for himself around the world as a musical virtuoso. His movie accompaniment will quite literally be...

Suicide prevention campaign launched

A programme aimed at reducing the numbers of suicides across Devon is being rolled out – thanks to partnership between the County Council’s and Torbay’s Public Health teams.

For the first time in the region, a specialist suicide prevention course, called ASIST will be available to agencies and businesses where staff could potentially come into contact with people contemplating suicide. The programme is being announced to coincide with World Suicide Prevention Day (Thursday September 10).

The training comes as a result of a £65,000 South West allocation from Health Education...

SW house prices continue to rise

Acceleration in house price growth in the South West continues with 63% more respondents seeing a rise in prices over the last three months, according to the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey. This is the highest level since April 2002.

The South West region, along with Yorkshire, is also the most confident of price rises in the near term, with 52% more respondents expecting to see a rise in prices over the next three months. Across the UK, the RICS price indicator reached a 16 month high in August, with a net balance of 53% more respondents reporting price rises and firm...

Great start for new Devon charity

ugandabox is an exciting new Devon project set up this summer. It has sent over 150 kilos of kids and babies clothing, blankets, medical supplies and toys from East Devon families over to a children's crisis centre called Potter's Village in Uganda.

ugandabox's founder, Esther Apsey has close connections with Potters Village, as her Aunty and Uncle, Sue and Mike Hughes run the centre - as a GP and Director - and they have been there for nearly 3 years now.

The community around Kisoro where the crisis centre is based is very rural and there is high incidence of child, baby...

Exeter Chiefs for sale (there is a catch)

The very first set is to be revealed tomorrow on Exeter’s official MONOPOLY board. It’s a set of sports landmarks in the city, led by Exeter Chiefs. The board will be revealed in spectacular style next month, when it is launched in Exeter city centre. To mark the launch a gigantic five foot by foot square replica of the board will be unfurled in the city centre as MR MONOPOLY – the board’s icon – hands out signed MONOPOLY dollars to shoppers. If you land on The Chiefs – whose ground will be showcased all over the world when the Rugby World Cup 2015 kicks off later this month - it will set...

Police staff are in the pink

Police officers and staff in Devon and Cornwall are a shade more colourful this week for a unique charity drive which has raised £12,000.

Many police officers and staff have swapped traditional epaulettes for bright pink ones and are sporting pink lanyards on their Force ID badges for a week [7-13 September].

The uniform change is part of a Forcewide charity drive in support Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer’s chosen annual charities.

More than 1,300 employees have so far bought pink epaulettes and lanyards from their salaries to support Macmillan Cancer Support, Cancer...

Serious assault in Chudleigh

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault in Chudleigh on Monday 7 September.

Officers were called to an address in Fore Street at around 8.35pm after a man had been assaulted inside the property.

A 20-year-old local man suffered stab wounds and was taken to Derriford Hospital, Plymouth. He has since been released.

Officers believe this was an isolated incident and are appealing for information.

They are keen to speak to anyone who saw two men running away from the area at around 8.20pm.

Anyone with information is asked to call police...

E Devon Council offers support to refugees

East Devon District Council says it is keen to play its part in the national programme to relocate refugees says East Devon A spokesman told the Daily: "The process of assisting refugees is led by Governmental policy, and, in the case of Devon, normally co-ordinated locally by the County Council. Devon County Council is the relevant social services authority and it is anticipated that they will play a key part in any local offer of support. "It would appear that government are looking to build on the existing Syrian Vulnerable Persons Relocation Scheme to target assistance to 20,000...

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Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital achieves prestigious JAG accreditation for high-quality in endoscopy care

ELF welcomes bank's donation

Exeter rally in support of refugees

Horror movie night at Exeter Cathedral

Suicide prevention campaign launched

SW house prices continue to rise

Great start for new Devon charity

Exeter Chiefs for sale (there is a catch)

Police staff are in the pink

Serious assault in Chudleigh

E Devon Council offers support to refugees

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