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People with Parkinson’s are being subjected to ‘frustrating and scandalous’ standards of care in hospital new research from Parkinson’s UK has revealed.

From being forced to smuggle in medication to being subjected to shocking levels of drug deprivation by hospital staff, data commissioned to time with the launch of Parkinson’s Awareness Week paints a deeply disturbing picture of...

Representatives from Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust will be in attendance at this year’s Healthy Plymouth event, in the Plymouth City Centre Piazza on Saturday 12 April 2014. The event is a chance to meet and feedback to local health care organisations and will also feature cookery demos, live music and a variety of activities for the whole family.

The event is an opportunity to raise...

Libraries will be keeping children entertained this Easter holiday with an egg-citing ensemble of free music-themed activities.

‘Make Music’ is inspired by the iOrchestra events being brought to Plymouth by the Philharmonia Orchestra later this month and will include stories, crafts, film shows and live performances.

Local musicians funded by the iOrchestra project will be...

As 2014 gets into full swing, Macmillan Cancer Support in Devon is reflecting on donations made in 2013 and how they will make a difference to people living with a cancer diagnosis locally. People in Devon gave £948,504 to Macmillan last year, allowing the charity to provide vital new services to people affected by cancer in 2014. Macmillan’s flagship fundraising event, the World’s Biggest...