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The Rheumatology team at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has had a run of award successes, both winning and being shortlisted for prestigious honours.

At the British Society for Rheumatology awards, the Early Synovitis Clinic won the Best Practice Award. The Biologics Clinic was also a finalist in the British Society for Rheumatology awards.

The British Society for Rheumatology’s Best Practice Awards highlight ground-breaking and innovative practice in NHS rheumatology services. Finalists were shortlisted following nominations by regional chairs, service...

Economic overview: Iain Armstrong, director of equity research, comments: “The Chancellor has under promised and over delivered – a great trick if one can pull it off. He has had help from higher tax receipts and lower unemployment and better export performance – but he did start from an even lower base than understood in 2010. The recession was actually as deep as 7.2% in 2008/09 – the deepest in the developed world. And now he has an £11 billion surplus but has certainly not given it away – this was a disciplined budget. So he could make his budget surplus 2 years ahead of 2020 as...

Virgin Money is the main sponsor of the South Pole Allied Challenge 2013, which is the third expedition staged by Walking With The Wounded to raise awareness and vital funds for the re-training of wounded servicemen and women, and to assist them in finding new careers outside the military. The challenge is underway and this week sees the bank launch a campaign in its Exeter Store to help customers and members of the public to get involved and support this important charity. The Virgin Money South Pole Allied Challenge is set to be the biggest expedition of its kind, with three teams racing...

A major public inquiry into the East Devon’s new Local Plan will begin in February.

The Draft Local Plan submitted by East Devon District Council (EDDC) includes detailed expectations for the future of the districts seven towns.

It also covers many issues in the area including Housing and Affordable Housing, Employment, Tourism and Retail, Climate Change, Gypsies & Travellers and the Natural Environment. A 19-day examination of the plan by Government Inspector Anthony Thickett will air the details of the plan to the public.

Thickett will hear evidence from EDDC...