New machines are created every day, but unfortunately, many of them offer minimal upgrades. What this means for small hospitals and clinics is that investing in new equipment every year is not necessary, or even advised. Money instead should be saved to provide funding for new developments that offer new diagnostic procedures or treatments to patients.
The issue with this strategy, of course, is how to prolong the life and efficiency of your current machinery. With this guide, your practice will be able to better care for and repair existing equipment so that funds can be better...
More than one million stroke survivors (89%) live in fear of having another stroke and are scared to go out alone (79%), leaving them afraid for their recovery (79%) in the aftermath of their stroke, according to a leading national charity. The Stroke Association’s startling new findings show how people’s recoveries are under threat from fear itself.
The charity’s latest research (of over 1,000 stroke survivors) also reveals the hidden barriers that people can face after stroke, often too scared to talk to anyone about:
One in five (20%) stroke survivors said they kept...
A Newton Abbot business has helped two staff members at a Hampshire primary school to be shortlisted for an award for their work in helping pupils to be more emotionally resilient.
Kerry Cawte and Claire Jeftha work at St George’s Beneficial Church of England Primary School, in Portsmouth. They have been shortlisted in the Wellbeing of Staff or Pupils category of the Teach Portsmouth Awards for their work with Newton Abbot-based Thrive®. The talented pair will find out if they have won at an awards ceremony tomorrow (Friday Oct 4)
A memory foam mattress is not just any kind of mattress. This is a state-of-the-art mattress created to provide a wide range of benefits to the users and to allow them to sleep soundly at night without being worried about body pains when they wake up.
Learning how to clean your memory foam mattress is one of the things that you need to know before buying. Well, you will have to clean it once in a while so you should know how to do it properly so you won’t damage your investment.
Here are a few simple tips on how you can clean your memory foam mattress properly.
All things apple from trees to fruit and cider to apple juice, are being celebrated at the popular Apple Festival at Killerton on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October.
The apple trees in the Killerton estate orchards are covered in vibrant red and green fruit, creating a seasonal burst of colour in the autumn sunshine, and indicating the beginning of the apple harvest for the Killerton team.
With over 50 acres of traditional orchards, gathering the harvest is an important job on the working estate and every year approximately 10 tonnes of apples are hand-picked to create award...
Pell Ensemble bring their latest touring production, Upload/Unplug, to Exeter Phoenix on Tuesday 5th November. Featuring world-class dancers, an exclusive app operated by audience members, and specially designed set, lighting and projection, Upload/Unplug explores how large data companies gather, exploit and manipulate the public on and offline. Proven to both entertain and enlighten, Upload/Unplug is both affecting and humorous, and with limited capacity booking early is essential!
‘An immersive experience from the moment you step into the theatre… we see our information become...
From traditional fare to the most creative – there was something for everyone to taste and buy at Honiton Gate to Plate on Saturday (September 28) as around 50 fine food, drink and craft producers were joined by top chefs, food experts and talented entertainers.
Thousands of people flocked to the event in the town’s High Street to sample locally made delicacies. Local chefs and food experts took to the stage and demonstrated delicious dishes while talented entertainers performed on a second stage.
The event, organised by East Devon District Council and supported by Honiton...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is delighted to announce that Amy Langford, Julia Crockett and Steve Morgan have joined their Board.
Amyis an Associate Solicitorwith The Family Law Company. She has over 10 year’s experience in family law. Amy also set up a legal clinic with our colleagues at Citizens Advice Taunton.
Juliastarted her career with the British Armyand then as a Metropolitan Police CID Officer, and with the National Probation Service. She has also worked as a professional trainer in English language skills around the World. Julia is also a...
One of the major keys to running a successful business is to keep up with industry trends so you don’t get left behind, either by your competitors or by new technology. In this increasingly competitive digital age, you always have to be on top of trends and advancements in technology in order to meet the high expectations of your customers. Even if you have a solid customer base at the moment, it’s always beneficial to take a look at your processes and refine or rework any outdated workflows or employee practices using any of the many software programs and other tools at your disposal....
Budgeting for yourself can be hard enough, let alone the added complications of throwing another person into the mix. There comes a point in relationships, though, where you have to start to think about budgeting as a couple, and there are some important factors you will want to take into account.
Finances are one of those things that many people find difficult to discuss openly, but it is an essential part of moving forward as a couple. While you might have your individual finances under control, there are many different financial complications that can arise from being a part of...
