Research is being placed at the heart of GP training in the South West giving four recently qualified GPs and one GP who is still in training the opportunity to offer the Covid-19 research to their patients.
The PRINCIPLE Trial is a nationwide study into Covid-19 which is being delivered in the community. The study aims to enable researchers to rapidly evaluate different treatments of Covid-19 symptoms in older people and hopefully improve outcomes.
Of the 36 number of GP practices that are offering this study to patients, five are being led by GPs who are newly...
Dental practices may be operating differently at the moment, as non-essential routine check-ups are postponed due to coronoavirus (COVID-19).
So parents of younger children are being asked to pay particular attention to their child’s teeth, to ensure that they continue to have good oral health hygiene.
National Smile Month runs from 18 May until 18 June and Devon Public Health, Libraries Unlimited, Devon’s Childrens’ Centres and Action for Children are raising awareness of oral health hygiene in children and families, in conjunction with the Oral Health Foundation....
The organisers of the Tour of Britain have announced that this year’s race has been postponed.
Devon County Council had been due to host Stage Two of this year’s race in September with a route that was planned to start in Sherford and finish in Exeter.
However, the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic has prompted Sweetspot Group, which runs the Tour, to confirm that the event will now be re-scheduled to September 2021.
The Tour had consulted with British Cycling, sponsors and partners of the race to help reach its decision. All agreed that the pandemic...
A technology firm is launching a unique ordering platform to help local businesses trade more safely and effectively during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Forage Lite, which is being launched today, will enable customers to order, pay for, and pick up goods, from local shops without having to come into the seller’s premises. Buyers only need a smart phone to access the new zero-contact click-and-collect way of shopping.
The technology service is designed for restaurants, take-aways, grocers, retailers and other small firms serving local communities.
The enormous benefit and usage of education in today's era has started to play a vital role in an individual's life. The usage of knowledge in every field has turned itself into an irrefragable and an immortal affair which the individuals cannot dare to refute. We should pay a massive debt to education for making our hectic schedules easier. Education plays a pivotal role in framing an individual and even changes the perspective to some extent. The steppingstone after getting proper training, is choosing the right career which a student truly wants to attain and pursue in the future. The...
A LEGAL service giving separating/divorcing parents direct access to barristers says it’s seeing an increase in emotional abuse during the lockdown and is worried about the damage it’s causing children.
Children in the Middle says it wants to raise awareness of parental alienation to ensure it’s recognised, so youngsters at home under COVID-19 restrictions are less vulnerable to it.
Elizabeth McCallum, who is a family barrister and co-founder of Children in the Middle, along with fellow Exeter barrister Sarah Evans, explained: “If, following divorce or separation, a child,...
Whenever there is a task or repair work; the handyman is expected to arrive. It is because only a handyman has the correct tools in his toolbox that can perform the task and save time, efforts, and energy. As a handyman, he must always be prepared with a checklist before leaving the house or before starting with the activity.
In this article , we shall guide you with some of the standard items in a handyman’s tool checklist. You may make note of these and take many printed copies of the same. Whenever you are leaving to perform the repair work, tick against the tools in your...
Ladies, gentlemen, and everybody else, it is time for the return of the soccer season! That’s right, the German Bundesliga is back , fresh out of lockdown and ready to entertain the masses.
Following the issue with the coronavirus pandemic, most places were on lockdown and many leisure activities were restricted. The sporting industry was especially hit by this problem, and so it is a great triumph to see the Bundesliga back up at full capacity. Let’s take a look at what’s going on.
COVID-19: Locking Down the World
We cannot talk about the return of the Bundesliga...
Soon we have another reason to celebrate, and that is Father's Day. Celebrated on the first Sunday of June, Father's Day can be another way to present your dad with gifts (as otherwise, he does not accept any gift from you). So, what are your plans for this Father's Day? Have you planned a party? Or a dinner date with your father? Well, whatever your plans might be, make sure you have a gift by your side to make Father's Day more memorable for him. Presents for Father's day can be a bit tricky to choose but if you plan ahead you can come up with a good one.
NHS Blood and Transplant is appealing to blood donors to make appointments to donate blood.
The next session taking place in Exeter is on Sunday 31 May at Exeter Corn Exchange, between 9.55am andf 2.25pm. Currently this session is 59% full.
Blood donation saves lives. Patients at local hospitals rely on people giving blood.
An NHS Blood and Transplant spokesperson said: “We need people who are fit and healthy to keep donating as normal during the coronavirus outbreak. We've put extra safety measures in place and safety is always our number one priority. We’re...
