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Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital shortlisted for data quality award

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital has been shortlisted for the Top Hospitals data quality independent award for its commitment to ensuring the quality of its data is of the highest standard possible.

The data quality award recognises the importance of clinical coding and data quality and the essential roles they play in ensuring appropriate patient care.

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital was shortlisted following an evaluation of depth of coding, percentage of uncoded spells and percentage of coded episodes with signs and symptoms as a primary diagnosis.

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Green ideas help holiday park win gold

A family-run caravan and camping park on the East Devon coast is celebrating its latest clutch of awards.

And the team at Oakdown Holiday Park is particularly proud of one of its achievements - its David Bellamy gold award.

The award recognises Oakdown’s enduring commitment to preserving the natural environment - and it is the 20th time they have won it. It was presented to Doreen and Roger Franks at a ceremony in London.

Doreen said: ‘As we continue to develop and improve the park we are very careful to preserve and enhance the natural environment. It’s very...

Haven Banks wins national award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 04/04/2016 - 4:37pm

Devon County Council and Exeter College have been recognised nationally for the pioneering and innovative Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre.

The partnership has been recognised with an Association of Colleges Beacon Award for Innovation in Further Education.

The college has been working in partnership with Devon County Council to develop Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre with the aim of encouraging more young people and adults to get involved in outdoor activities.

The success of the project has been demonstrated by the recruitment of more than 200 full time...

Browne Jacobson named 'Best Managed National Firm' for 2016

Top 50 UK law firm Browne Jacobson has been named ‘Best Managed National Firm’ at the 2016 Managing Partners’ Forum (MPF) Awards, in association with Harvard Business Review and The Financial Times.

Browne Jacobson was delighted to receive the coveted award, alongside other professional services award winners on the night such as PWC, CMS Cameron McKenna, Dentons, Hogan Lovell, RPC and Irwin Mitchell.

The awards ceremony, which took place at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square and was hosted by impressionist Jon Culshaw, recognises management excellence in...

Top ranking for Devon travel consultant

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/14/2016 - 1:15pm

A specialist Devon-based travel consultant has been ranked as one the top sellers of tailor-made holidays to Canada.

Irene Cox of Nomadic Travel, on Gandy Street in Exeter, was shortlisted for the ‘Best Canada Specialist Travel Agent Award’ at the British Annual Canada Travel Awards. ‘Destinations Canada’, with whom Irene travelled to Newfoundland and Nova Scotia last year, review independent agent booking figures and she was invited up to London to attend the event last week.

"I enjoyed the evening immensely and I was amazed to find I was amongst the top 5 sales agents in...

Yvonne receives volunteer of the year award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 03/10/2016 - 6:07am

Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is delighted to announce that Yvonne Amer has received the inaugural Hazel Ball volunteer of the year award.

The award bears the name of our friend and colleague, Hazel Ball, who we sadly lost in 2015. Hazel first joined our Board in 1980, and was a vocal advocate for the work of our charity throughout her career and in retirement.

Yvonne was recognised for her hard work, reliability and flexibility; and was presented with her award by Hazel’s husband, Jeff Skinner, and their daughters Lydia and Elly.

Hazel’s...

Hampton by Hilton Exeter celebrates award win

The Hampton by Hilton Exeter have won an award for 2015 Hampton Sales Leader of the Year for the airport market beating over 2,000 othe Hamptons worldwide to the title.

The award recognised the increase in sales during 2015,the generation of new business and the hotel's commitment to the local community by hosting events,getting involved in networking in the area and engaging with local businesses.

Richard Martin, General Manager said: "I am extremely proud of the team here at the Hampton by Hilton who work work to gain results whilst offering excellent customer service and...

Exeter firm wins quality award

City solicitors Rundlewalker have successfully retained the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, Lexcel, a much sought after accreditation scheme for law firms in England and Wales.

The award involves a rigorous application and assessment process scrutinising not just professional expertise but file management, quality of systems, client care and treatment of staff.

Rundlewalker CEO Nick Dudman (pictured above) said the firm, based on Exeter Quay, gained their first Lexcel award four years ago.

‘Since then, the Law Society have raised the bar considerably,’ he...

Top honour for Devon-based pet food firm

Natural pet food manufacturer Forthglade, from Winkleigh, have been honoured with an international industry award – ‘2016 Dog Product of the Year’. The prestigious awards run by leading pet industry magazine Pet Product Marketing, recognized the Devon firm for the huge success of its popular grain free natural pet foods.

The coveted PPM awards celebrate leading international pet brands and most successful new products sold in pet shops throughout the UK. Forthglade introduced its grain-free range just over a year ago, and it has rapidly become a best seller.

Gerard Lovell,...

Exeter psychologist wins prestigious awards

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 02/05/2016 - 10:43am

A University of Exeter psychologist has been given three prestigious prizes for his work to further understanding of how the human mind regulates behaviour.

Frederick Verbruggen won the awards because of his significant contribution to the study of ‘executive control’ over the past decade.

This is a set of regulatory processes that aim to override unwanted, strong impulses or urges, allowing people to resist short-term temptations and fulfil long-term goals.

Executive control is critical in everyday life but remains poorly understood. Professor Verbruggen’s research...

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