Cancer patients at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have rated the services they receive as the second best in the UK, according to survey results released this week.
The annual National Cancer Patient Experience Survey was completed by over 900 patients at the RD&E who had received a cancer diagnosis and attended the hospital in April, May or June 2017. Questions asked included how involved they were with their care and treatment; the levels of respect and dignity they received while in hospital and the support they received after going home.
Goals from Jonathan Forte and Jayden Stockley proved the difference as Exeter City overcame Swindon Town 2-0.
The win sees the Grecians keep pace at the top of the league, remaining second on goal difference.
City boss Matt Taylor made two changes to the side that started the draw with Yeovil, with Jonathan Forte and Lee Holmes replacing Jordan Tillson and Lee Martin – both of whom dropped to the bench.
Exeter started the first-half brightly, and some good interplay within a tight area early on down the Swindon left between Hiram Boateng and Lee Holmes created an...
Your essential guide to What’s On in and around Exeter this weekend (12-14 October):
THEATRE
Fagin? Friday, Cygnet Theatre, Exeter Who was Fagin? Was he the Fagin in Dickens’ Oliver Twist? Was he the Fagin in Oliver! the musical? Was he based on a real-life character? Join Fagin as he reviews his situation during his final night in prison before being hanged. As madness envelopes him he is ‘visited’ by some old friends. Find out who he really was and how he ended up as one of the best known, yet unknown, of Dicken’s characters. Think you know Fagin? Think again. www....
Tesco colleagues across Exeter have thanked friends and family for their support in helping them raise £6,864 for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life.
This year, 245 colleagues from stores and distribution centres across Exeter joined women from all over the UK to take part in this year’s Race for Life events.
Race for Life is a series of women-only 5k, 10k and Pretty Muddy events which raises millions of pounds every year for vital research in the fight against cancer.
Since 2002 Tesco has raised over £45m to help fund Cancer Research UK’s vital work. Money raised...
Today, 12 more children and young people will receive the devastating news they have cancer.
Nobody thinks it will happen to their child. Until it does.
CLIC Sargent is the UK’s leading charity supporting young cancer patients and their families, providing bespoke and tailored support to them when they need it most.
Volunteers are vital to the charity, helping us raise awareness and much needed funds to ensure we can be there for every child and young person at the point of diagnosis, through treatment and beyond.
http://www.exeterfireworks.org Exeter Round Table organise Exeter’s biggest and best fireworks display with this being their 38th annual event.
Pre sales tickets are available for only £16 for a family of four from many outlets in the Exeter As well as the “Largest pyro-musical charity firework display in Devon” being put on by the masters from Sonic Fireworks, there is also a large fair with many thrilling rides, a range of food and drink stalls and ample free parking.
Westpoint work in close conjunction with Exeter Round Table and are generous in donating their...
Domestically Exeter Chiefs have yet to put a foot wrong in terms on on-field success. Six wins from six games, 29 points out of a possible 30, it’s little wonder that Director of Rugby Rob Baxter is walking around with a smile on his face. Tomorrow, however, the Chiefs will embark on their latest European adventure, welcoming for the first time to Sandy Park, Irish visitors Munster in Round One of this season’s Heineken Champions Cup (3:15pm). A capacity crowd will be expected for this inaugural match-up between these two modern-day heavyweights, both of whom will be looking to deliver a...
With over 30 performances in 17 stunning locations across 10 days the 18th Two Moors Festival is set to be an unmissable event.
Headline performances from pianist Yevgeny Sudbin, Kaleidoscope Saxophone Quartet, tenor Mark Padmore, and an Evensong with the Choir of Bristol Cathedral are just a few of the treats in store for West Country audiences from 12th to 21st October.
Not only will seasoned professionals be in attendance but winners of this year’s prestigious Young Musicians Competition will play during the festival’s opening weekend to audiences at All Saint’s Church,...
The Donkey Sanctuary's Family Food Fair which was due to take place on Saturday (13 October) has been cancelled due to bad wather.
A spokesperson for The Donkey Sanctuary said: "As a result of weather warnings we have unfortunately cancelled the Family Food Fair, which was due to take place tomorrow, Saturday 13 October.
"With the location of the Fair in a marquee and high winds expected over the next 24 hours we must put the safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers first.
"The sanctuary will remain open over the weekend, with The Kitchen offering hot food and...
Despite being known as the male sex hormone, testosterone is also so much more than that. Maintaining optimum testosterone levels is important for both men and women, in order to ensure good health and longevity. For optimum health, men require higher levels of testosterone production than women. However, both sexes require certain levels of testosterone to maintain bone density, mood, energy levels and sex drive.
Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) is the medical treatment provided to ensure that testosterone levels are optimum, and that hormones associated with testosterone (...
