The NHS is urging people who have received a letter from the National Booking System not to contact their GP practice about a vaccination.
Dr Alex Degan, a GP in Devon and Medical Director for Primary Care said:
“Anyone who has received a letter from the National Booking System inviting them to book an appointment should use the website or 119 (free, 7am-11pm, seven days a week) to book an appointment.
“Please don’t contact your GP practice about a vaccination.
“Practices are reporting a significant number of calls which are preventing people who need...
A new service launched this week will offer bereaved families in Exeter and Mid Devon additional support from Marie Curie, the UK’s leading end of life charity, when a loved one dies at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E).
Families of patients who die either at the RD&E or who have had support and care in the community from the RD&E will receive a phone call from a specially trained, locally recruited, Marie Curie Companion who will offer a series of weekly telephone bereavement support calls.
We have been living in the world dictated by the coronavirus for over a year now, and it seems that we are still evaluating the consequences it left on the global economy.
The hospitality industry undoubtedly took a huge hit during this time and experts are making various predictions concerning the recovery of the industry.
Collected data
The overall statistics are worrisome, to say the least.
Revenue losses are over 50% while the unemployment stats reach 38% (not to mention reduced wages and hours).
Occupancy rates for both small and large businesses...
Customer loyalty is one of the biggest challenges that businesses face, especially those that operate in a competitive landscape where they could easily lose out the competition. Businesses need to be able to retain customers in order to build a solid base and for growth, but when the consumer is spoilt for choice, it can be hard for a business to keep hold of customers and instead could be losing out to the competition.
Loyalty Programs
There are a handful of strategies that businesses can use to retain customers and promote loyalty. Perhaps the most effective, though,...
An additional 250 learner places have been announced on the #Train4Tomorrow Digital bootcamps which are open to adults in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset, Torbay, Cornwall and Dorset.
The #Train4Tomorrow programme is designed to help people enter highly paid growth industries in the region, such as cyber security, data science, software development, digital marketing and IT. The Bootcamps are being run by the Heart of the South West LEP (HotSW LEP) and the Digital Skills Partnership .
Following the success of the oversubscribed Digital bootcamps in January 2021, #Train4Tomorrow...
The Hollywood Director behind blockbuster films We Bought a Zoo, Jerry Maguire and Almost Famous, has become the first patron of the Dartmoor Zoological Society charity.
Cameron Crowe, the Director behind We Bought a Zoo which is based on zoo founder Benjamin Mee’s book of the same name, has pledged to support the charity with the use of his name, after taking a key interest in the zoo’s conservation work.
Cameron’s patronage will help the Dartmoor Zoological Society charity continue its vital work. Its mission is to provide a future where no animal species faces extinction...
I wonder what caught your eye in this title. What made you click onto and read this article? It wouldn’t be outrageous for me to suppose that many readers were surprised by how Exeter could have anything to do with camps hundreds of miles away in the Aegean. Nor would it surprise me if you were not aware of these camps and simply wanted to find out what this article is about. Well, I hope that by the end you will leave not just feeling informed, but motivated to help our cause.
Who are we?
We are a politically neutral, non-violent and volunteer-run organisation, who lobby...
Brexit issues are causing small to medium-sized (SME) manufacturers in the South West significant disruption as they look to recover from the economic effects of COVID-19.
The latest South West Manufacturing Barometer, which is produced by SWMAS, reveals 61% of companies have seen negative price changes within their supply chain since leaving the EU, with the availability of raw materials an issue for 52% of firms.
More than half of regional respondents cited complications with importing goods (53%), whilst 43% found exporting products more difficult since December 31st....
Vallance Transport has moved into the fast lane after picking up a coveted national award from logistics specialists Fortec.
The firm presented WL Vallance Ltd, from Newton Abbot, with the Marsh Commercial Award for Excellence in Freight Management at a virtual ceremony, held to celebrate independent hauliers and transport workers from around the Pall-Ex Group of companies.
The event offered Fortec and its members an opportunity to celebrate overcoming the difficulties faced by the logistics industry in 2020, while championing staff who have worked tirelessly as keyworkers...
In this existing world of the internet and technology, managing a project effectively has become a cakewalk. Managing one or multiple projects becomes easier if the required information and updates related to the project are available all the time even if the team is working from different geographical locations. Implementing the best project management tools is the key to required collaboration and communication required to achieve the project goals.
Choosing the right software is critical. Based on the organization or size of the project, one can choose between SaaS (Software...
