THE Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust has been shortlisted twice for a national award for its excellent use of resources to drive service improvements.
The Trust is a finalist in the Value in Healthcare Awards, which seek to recognise and reward outstanding efficiency and improvement by the NHS.
The awards, led by flagship publication the Health Service Journal, attracted a record number of entries this year.
The finance team is one of three to be shortlisted in the Value and Improvement in Financial Services category.
Organisers said: "It is with great regret that we're having to postpone the Heavitree Fun Day. The decision has not been taken lightly but the forecast means we have no choice. Details of a new date for the coming weeks will be set ASAP."
Keep an eye on their Facebook Page for information
A fun packed afternnoon with stalls, food, ale tent, live music (Spin 2 headlining), skate competition, children's activities and entertainment.
The £7.5m redevelopment of Sandy Park's West Grandstand has helped boost season ticket sales by five per cent.
As our pictures show, work is progressing rapidly ahead of the Exeter Chiefs first home game on September 13.
And that has been good for business.
Commenting on the news, Chief Executive Tony Rowe said: "Each year we continue to see our support base grow with the rise in season ticket sales. The support that we enjoyed last season, particularly during our European and LV= Cup adventures was simply outstanding. For us, it's fantastic to see so many...
A man in his early 20s was found dead in St Thomas, Exeter this morning, Devon and Cornwall Police have confirmed. The man, who has yet to be identified, was found at 7.12am in a residence on Merrivale Road by ambulance crews. It is currently believed that the man was from the Exeter area, but it is not yet clear who called the ambulance, or what caused his death.
The police have said of the incident: “We are making ongoing enquiries, but the death is not being treated as suspicious.” The area surrounding the house is currently under police investigation.
Marsh Barton Security Services (MBSS) has secured a three year security contract with Digby Park and Ride, part of the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital transport system to Wonford Hospital.
The three year contract will see MBSS supply security services at the site, which is used by a large number of hospital staff, patients and visitors throughout the week. The contract was signed when the previous three year contract between the two parties was deemed a success, due to the thriving relationship between the security team and the transport team at the hospital, as well as the...
A rainstorm in the Atlantic that was once Hurricane Bertha has prompted the Met Office to release a severe weather warning for Sunday.
Despite reports that the storm would ravage the South of England, Bertha has been downgrading in severity since it left the Bahamas, becoming a ‘tropical storm’, and then an ‘Atlantic storm’. By the time it reaches the South West, if indeed it does, it is likely to be just another wet and windy Sunday. However, there is a chance that the rain will be heavy and accompanied by strong winds, bringing a chance of flooding. The Met Office’s warning shows...
Exeter City chief executive, Guy Wolfenden, has resigned with immediate effect after less than a year at the club.
In a statement Wolfenden said: “I would like to thank everyone at the club for all their hard work over the previous months.
"The young, talented playing squad have great potential and I hope the supporters can get behind Paul Tisdale and his team this year. I wish the Club every success in the future.”
This announcement comes just two weeks after Chairman Edward Chorlton stood down amid financial problems at the club.
One of Exeter’s busiest and liveliest networking clubs is extending a helping hand to fledgling businesses with a free membership offer.
Exeter Business Club, renowned for its mutual support and shared knowledge in its regular meetings and seminars, has decided to take on five new start-ups, waiving the membership joining fee for a year.
The club operates a one member one sector policy to ensure no competition between members and this rule would be applied to start-ups applying to join.
"It occurred to us recently that our members have a huge amount of combined...
The star of Springwatch Unsprung and renowned naturalist Nick Baker is coming to Exeter to give a special talk about his passion for bugs.
‘For the Love of Bugs’ will take place at Southernhay’s United Reform Church, Exeter at 7.30 pm. Nick promises a talk that will be entertaining, informative and humorous – so how can you resist.
Tickets: RSPB members £6, non-members £8.
Click here to book tickets and for more information.
Nick collected and observed bugs from a young age even hiding them in his bedroom from his...
Exeter Green Party is warning that local and independent businesses could be pushed out of the city centre as a result of its redevelopment.
Greens are concerned that the redevelopment of the bus station site, Sidwell Street, and Paris street areas will aim to attract more chains and national brands and so squeeze out local and independent businesses and retailers. The local Green Party argues that local businesses need to become the centrepiece of Exeter’s economy; the Party opposes further expansion of chain stores in the city. Greens say the council will need to offer a real...
