As winter approaches, doctors in Devon are reminding people that by practising self-care, they can help themselves and reduce the need to use busy NHS services.
Self-care involves helping people to better understand how to look after minor illnesses or long-term conditions, and how to prevent ill health by choosing healthy options for good physical and mental wellbeing.
Dr Alex Degan, NHS Devon’s Primary Care Medical Director, said: “It is really important to look after yourself, especially as we are getting closer to winter, with both flu and Covid-19 likely to both be...
The construction industry has withstood many changes during the coronavirus pandemic, and now there is no shortage of projects to keep up with. But as companies work to keep to their deadlines, it's important to take the time to keep employees safe during the colder months.
You probably have safety measures in place on all your sites, but these processes should be reviewed and adapted specifically for winter to ensure that your workers are as safe as possible. Here, tools, equipment, and PPE supplier Zoro summarises some of the key things you can do as the weather turns cooler...
With temperatures tumbling this week, Devon is prepared and ready to cope with the challenges of winter on the county’s roads.
Road surface temperatures are forecast to drop below -2C in some parts of Devon tonight and gritters will be out on all of the county’s primary salting routes from 6pm this evening.
The County Council is starting the season with its gritting depots fully stocked with the usual amount of around 24,000 tonnes of salt.
Six gritters have been replaced with newer models to continue the ongoing upgrade of the authority’s winter fleet of 37...
A leading insurance comparison firm is revealing the top winter driving hacks that could help motorists avoid higher premiums and retain those all-important No Claims Bonuses.
Quotezone.co.uk says many motorists overlook the winter conditions and can make unnecessary mistakes that will hit them hard in the pocket.
The firm, one of the UK’s leading car insurance comparison websites, says even minor adjustments in behaviour could save hundreds of pounds. Here they lay out some of the pitfalls motorists can find themselves in this winter:
As we are now into the colder months of the year and the likelihood of spending lots of our time indoors again, experts have warned which vitamins and minerals our bodies will be deficient in, this winter.
To ensure our bodies are as strong and healthy as possible, experts from Scandinavian health and beauty brand, New Nordic , have explained the key ingredients certain foods can support towards a healthier immune system after new research has found 53% of Brits want to improve their diet and skin.
Karl Kristian, founder of New Nordic, has named five key vitamins and...
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Nights are long, days are short and the UK's winter weather certainly isn't inviting, so there is no denying that even the more committed among us find these conditions challenging. But, on a positive note, the shortest day this winter is now well and truly behind us and...
South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urging people to ‘Make the right call’ this winter by only calling 999 for life-threatening emergencies.
The Trust is expecting a significant increase in 999 calls over the Christmas period and beyond, due to the ongoing coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic alongside normal winter pressures.
It expects to deal with almost 3,000 incidents a day during the next month, an increase of around 20 per cent compared to normal, with demand expected to be highest at weekends and on bank holidays.
The charity saw more than 50 animals a day reported abandoned last Christmas and is braced for more this winter after pet ownership surged this year
The RSPCA received more than 4,600 reports of abandoned animals across England and Wales last winter* and is worried a surge in pet ownership could result in more unwanted animals this year.
Last winter, the charity received 4,650 reports of abandoned animals including 68 in Devon.
Already this November, there have been 985 reports of dumped and unwanted animals to the RSPCA’s cruelty line including 22 in Devon. The...
With the drop in temperature and millions encouraged to stay at home, many of us will want to turn the heating up but may be worried how much this will affect our pocket.
This is why the experts at BestHeating , one of the leading suppliers of affordable, luxury designer radiators have put together ten do’s and don’ts to help you save money on your heating and to heat smarter:
Do:
Buy thick curtains – having thicker curtains helps both reduce the amount of colder air coming in and hot air escaping. The thicker the material, the more heat will be
A LEADING south Devon home care provider is offering advice to the elderly this month (October 2020) to help prevent them from suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD).
The team at HomeLife Carers say SAD becomes more widespread when the clocks change this month and in the run-up to the year’s shortest day in December.
Katie Jewell, Regional Manager for HomeLife Carers, which has teams covering mid and south Devon, says: “The majority of our service users are elderly and, as we enter autumn and go into winter, our carers are trained to keep a much closer eye on them...
