A knitting project, backed by a £22,000 grant and aimed at improving people’s wellbeing, is to be launched in Exeter.
The Knit-Stop is an Exeter-based social knitting project that will offer free, six-week knitting classes, to new groups in central Exeter from February.
The project has received a grant of £22,270 over two years from the People’s Health Trust, using money raised by HealthContact, through The Health Lottery.
Debbie Judd, The Knit Stop project coordinator said it was hoped than women and men of all ages, backgrounds and abilities would be inspired to...
Nike Running by Sweatshop in Princesshay is helping the people of Exeter get fit and stay fit this New Year. Beginners Run Club takes place each Monday from 6.15pm and Group Run Club for those with more experience on Tuesdays from 6.15pm.
One of the great things about running is that almost everyone can do it. Running provides people with the opportunity to improve their health and fitness while at the same time getting out of their homes and into the fresh air.
Running can often be a lonely activity, and when constantly running alone it can be difficult to stay motivated....
Diabetes research led by the University of Exeter Medical School has underlined the importance of people with diabetes achieving their blood sugar goals, to reduce the risk of complications.
The team analysed people with a specific genetic change (Glucokinase Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, or MODY), which means they have elevated blood glucose levels from birth. These higher levels mimic guidelines issued to people with both type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
International guidelines have proposed that patients with diabetes should keep their HbA1c (a measure of long term...
Patients have expressed an appetite for potential cancer symptoms to be checked out much sooner than current NHS thresholds guidelines suggest, new research has revealed. A study led by the University of Bristol, with colleagues at the University of Exeter Medical School and the University of Cambridge, found that 88 per cent of participants opted for further investigation, even if their symptoms carried just a one per cent risk of indicating cancer. Although no fixed threshold is defined for the UK, in practice, the National Institute for Clinical Excellence (NICE) guidelines suggest that...
Devon County Council bosses will be signing up to a national initiative this Thursday (Jan 16), to protect its residents’ health from the risks associated with smoking.
The Local Government Declaration on Tobacco Control will be signed by Devon County Council Leader John Hart, Chief Executive Phil Norrey, Cabinet Member for Health and Wellbeing Andrea Davis, and Director of Public Health, Dr Virginia Pearson, underpinning the council’s new public health role of protecting the public from preventable diseases such as lung cancer and heart disease.
Benenden Health and charity Beating Bowling Cancer have revealed some shocking statistics that show many residents of the South West ignore or hide their health concerns.
Their research has shown residents of the South West hide their health concerns for fear of burdening their loved ones or making a fuss.
Almost half of those surveyed in the South West region by Benenden health in partnership with the charity, Beating Bowel Cancer, say they have even kept their partner in the dark about health issues because they don’t want to worry them, or they think they can handle the...
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An Exeter support group which helps anyone affected by the death of a baby had the honour of attending a special reception at 10 Downing Street this week.
The reception, held by Sands, the stillbirth and neonatal death charity, and hosted by the Prime Minister’s wife, Samantha Cameron, was attended by representatives from some of the charity’s local groups, including the Exeter Sands group.
Jo Gundersen treasurer of the Exeter group, said it was a huge honour to be able to visit Number 10 and hear Mrs Cameron talk about the charity’s work.
Local running network InStep Devon has ambitions to get more people jogging and running in Exeter, East Devon and Mid Devon – and is looking for local leaders to help.
County Sports Partnership Active Devon has appointed InStep to coordinate the Beginner Runner Programme across the area. This is the latest phase of a Run England initiative whichwhich aims to get more people actively participating in the sport.
“Last year,” says InStep's co-ordinator Tony Gale, “I was involved in recruiting over 200 new beginner runners in the Exeter area. Now InStep is taking a lead across...
GPs in the south west have said they are under extra pressure due to patients coming to them rather than dentists with concerns over oral health. According to a poll conducted by ComRes, 82 per cent of GPs based in the South West believe that too many patients are turning to them for oral health advice instead of a dentist which is increasing pressure on general practices. The polling, released during Mouth Cancer Action Month, by the Association of Dental Groups (ADG), the professional body representing private and corporate dental practices, also showed that 96 per cent of GPs based in...
