The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.
The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.
Tourists and local people are being encouraged to make best use of health services, especially as the Easter bank holiday weekend will be followed immediately by a four-day nationwide strike by hospital doctors.
People invited to share their feedback in online survey
Devon’s health and care services are inviting feedback from local people on their experience of campaigns and messaging over the busy winter period.
Health and care services in Devon work together each winter to develop messages that support people to find the right service for their needs.
This includes how and where to find vaccination clinics, where to find urgent medical advice when you need it, and what to do when your child is unwell.
Dr Nigel Acheson, Chief Medical Officer at NHS Devon, said: “We...
Exeter opticians are reminding people about the eye-health services they provide on behalf of the NHS which can save unnecessary trips to the GP or hospital Emergency Department.
High street optometrists form part of primary care by being the first point of contact for a range of sudden onset eye conditions or concerns, in the same way that GPs cover broader aspects of health.
Staff at the Specsavers Exeter store can detect and manage a huge range of eye conditions, including red eye, dry eye and floaters in the vision. Help with more complex conditions will be discussed...
The beginning of a new year can be a great opportunity to create a new habit. One Small Step has many options for support to help you keep your resolution in 2023, or to inspire you to make the change.
Studies have found some of our New Year resolutions will struggle to make it past 12 January, but with the support of others, we can make them last much longer.
One Small Step is a free lifestyle service, funded by Devon County Council to support the health and wellbeing of Devon residents.
We have friendly advisors who can help you plan lifestyle changes and...
Local people urged to choose the right service for their needs Devon’s acute hospitals and ambulance service are extremely busy, with people waiting a very long time in emergency departments to be seen and treated.
The local NHS, including South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust, is appealing for people to choose the most appropriate service for their needs – to ensure people who need life-threatening and critical care can be treated as quickly as possible.
Speaking on behalf of Devon’s acute hospitals, Prof Mark Hamilton, Medical Director at University Hospitals...
Exminster public house The Royal Oak provided a festive community lunch for up to fifty guests as part of its year-long commitment to Devon charity Westbank Community Health and Care.
The pub will be supporting Westbank throughout 2023 after choosing the local organisation as its Charity of the Year.
The pub closed its kitchen to the public to lay on a complimentary two-course lunch for some of Westbank’s regular users and volunteers - and the festive fare went down a treat.
Pauline Dinnis, who was driven to the venue by Westbank volunteer Mark, said: “I’m...
Cases of winter illnesses like covid-19, flu and norovirus are rising in the South West and people are urged to take steps to prevent the spread
NHS Devon is reminding people to stay safe and well this winter by wearing a face mask in healthcare settings, washing their hands regularly and practicing social distancing whenever they can.
Darryn Allcorn, Chief Nurse at NHS Devon said: “We are seeing a worrying increase of flu, Covid-19 and norovirus cases in Devon this week and high numbers of patients being admitted to Devon’s hospitals with potentially infectious respiratory...
Winter is one of the busiest times of the year for the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) – and we need continuing support from the public.
Ambulances must be available for patients who are facing a life-threatening medical emergency. To help with this, we are asking for the public’s support to ensure the service is used correctly.
You can help by choosing the right service to get the care you need:
Use your own medicine cabinet for self-care for issues like grazed knees
The Moorings, run by Mental Health Matters, is being expanded to offer additional hours of support.
The service provides free mental health support to anyone aged 18 and over from three locations in Barnstaple, Exeter, and Torquay. Staffed by a team of highly skilled Support Workers, the service offers one-to-one emotional support to individuals in mental health crisis, as well as a space for people to access advice, guidance, and information.
The expansion will see the Exeter and Torquay sites offering daytime support (10am-6pm, Monday-Friday) in addition to the out-of-...
The second series of highly successful webinars for parents of teenagers is set to kick off this autumn, covering a range of new topics.
Let's Talk Teenagers is a series of online support sessions and an opportunity for parents and carers of teenagers to hear about the challenges young people are facing today and discover ways to help them navigate their way through them.
The sessions have been running throughout 2022 and discuss the tools and techniques that can be used to support young people and their community. The latest sessions, starting on Tuesday 13 September...
