Patients in Dorset, Devon and Cornwall have been promised improved NHS 111 services by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust following a critical report.
The new commitment follows a warning notice and inspection report published today by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Since concerns with the quality and safety of its NHS 111 services were first raised earlier this year, the trust has been working with local commissioners and stakeholders to better manage patient safety risks. NHS Improvement has since looked into these NHS 111 services and expects the trust to...
Ruth Fishleigh and her family have raised nearly £4,000 for the Neonatal Unit (NNU) at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital by holding a ‘Wedding Dress Ball’.
The sell-out event, which saw 130 guests attend dressed in their finest wedding attire, took place at the Exeter Golf and Country Club on 20th May. The charity dinner dance and auction provided an opportunity for women to give their wedding dresses another wearing and help raise some money for a cause close to Ruth’s heart.
Ruth’s son Arlo spent six days on the Neonatal Unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital after...
Devon and Cornwall police are investigating the death on an 8-month-old boy in Brownhills Road, Newton Abbot.
A spokesperson for Devon & Cornwall Police said: "Officers were called by the ambulance just after 10.30am this morning (15th June) informing us of the death.
"Police and scenes of crime officers have attended the house to undertake initial investigations and we are currently treating the death as unexplained.
"A 27-year-old man is in police custody in connection with this matter and awaits questioning."
More than 1,100 people turned up for an exhibition to see detailed designs for Exeter's new bus station.
Staff and councillors at Exeter City Council said they were delighted with the public response.
The City Council is now in the detailed design phase of the project. The new, modern bus station will replace the tired and dated bus station in Paris Street and will be built alongside the new St Sidwell’s Point leisure complex.
Cllr Phil Bialyk, Lead Councillor for Sport and Health & Wellbeing, said: "It's fantastic that so many people are taking an interest in...
Visit Devon have appointed a new board, Chair and Company Secretary to develop Visit Devon as the go to company for tourism and hospitality businesses located in Devon.
The Community Interest Company will work on behalf of the tourism and hospitality industry to promote Devon within the UK and overseas to attract new and additional visitors to the county.
The first board meeting was held on Monday (13 July) at the Best Western Tiverton Hotel and discussions were held on opportunities available to Visit Devon CIC to develop the industry and to promote this beautiful county...
Join Urban Burger to celebrate this Father's Day with the addition of two new special burgers to the menu.
This weekend, Urban Burger presents the Big Daddy Burger and the Pace Maker. Whether pops likes the spice from hot smoked pulled pork and jalapeños, or the tang of a burnt apple BBQ sauce with his burger, both are sure to make your father's day one to remember.
Further to these menu additions, we are launching another exciting competition. Post your favourite photo of you and your dad on Facebook or Twitter and the best photo will win a free family meal on Fathers Day...
Over 12,000 residents and businesses from communities across Devon and Somerset have already improved their digital skills and knowledge through the successful Get up to Speed Service. The Get up to Speed team runs free workshops and talks for communities and businesses to help boost digital skills and share the benefits of current or future faster broadband. Since launching in Spring 2014, the service commissioned by the Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) programme, has delivered over 500 events and supported more than 9,000 business representatives, and 3,800 community residents. The...
Exeter City Football Club has scored a dementia action hat trick.
Three of its organisations have been accepted as members of the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance and can now proudly use the ‘Working to become Dementia Friendly’ logo. The Football Club together with its owners the Supporters Trust and its charity Football in the Community have all successfully submitted action plans to address the issue of dementia. The move followed a workshop held at the club in April when representatives of the three bodies received an awareness raising session provided by the Alliance. The three...
Devon Libraries in association with British Library Live are pleased to invite you to a live screening of this exclusive event with John Lydon on Friday 24th June from 7.00 to 8.30pm.
John will be interviewed by BBC 6 Music’s host Stuart Maconie which will be broadcast live from the British Library in London. Exeter Library will be hosting the event and tickets are available free of charge, in advance, from the Library or via Eventbrite http://bit.ly/22Y0g1F . John Lydon has secured prime position among the most recognisable icons in music history. As Johnny Rotten, he was the lead...
