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Small Changes, Better Sleep: 5 Tiny Tech Tweaks That Make a Big Difference

With buzzing notifications, late-night scrolling and always-on devices becoming more and more a part of rest time than ever before, getting a good night’s sleep has become much more difficult than ever. But the answer is not always to go fully offline. With a few mindful and easy-to-implement...

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Guide to contraception for people with learning disabilities

A new easy read guide to methods of contraception and information on local Sexual Health Services has been created for people who have a learning disability.

The guide has been developed for those working with people who have a learning disability to help initial discussions before referring on to a specialist service for further advice.

The information is presented in...

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Event for people with skin conditions

A public lifestyle event is being organised in Plymouth for people with long term skin conditions.

The event organised by Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group will be an opportunity for adults and carers of children with eczema and psoriasis to come together, share their experiences and meet with nurse specialists and representatives from the health industry...

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Wellbeing checks offered to Devon carers

Staff from Devon Carers will be working hard over the next three months to highlight the issues that face carers and the support available for them.

A local awareness-raising campaign will focus on identifying carers who might benefit from a Carers Health and Wellbeing Check.

Matthew Byrne, Manager of Devon Carers said:

“We are delighted that Devon Carers has been...

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Mental health review fundings released

The findings of an in-depth report into mental health services across the city have been released today as part of Plymouth City Council’s ‘Caring Plymouth’ work.

The report set to be approved by Cabinet next week details the findings of a thorough city-wide review, which looked at all aspects of mental health services including how many people receive services, waiting times and...

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Campaign aims to help smokers ‘be there tomorrow’

A recently launched Public Health campaign asks smokers to give up smoking for the people they care about.

The ‘be there tomorrow’ campaign is aimed at smokers who want to increase their life expectancy for their friends and families, by quitting smoking.

Valentine’s Day and Easter provided people with the chance to send quit smoking e-cards to their loved ones, containing...

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Hospital Poem goes online

A poem written about Derriford Hospital by Plymouth's Poet Laureate, Mike Sullivan, has gone on line.

The board of Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust commissioned Mr Sullivan to write a 'warts and all' poem about the hospital.

The result is a work called "Bring Us Your Sick".

Mr Sullivan was recently a guest on Hospital Radio Plymouth during which he...

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Putting Healthcare Science under the Microscope

Ranging from diagnosis of blood disorders in the lab, to the design and manufacture of bespoke medical devices, Healthcare Scientists play a large and invaluable role in the patient care provided by Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

This week the Trust we will be shining the spotlight on our Healthcare Science staff, as part of NHS Healthcare Science Week.

Jill Griffin,...

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Alison Seabeck MP delighted as additional seat capacity is promised for SW rail services

After continued campaigning to increase capacity on rail services from London to Plymouth, Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, was delighted to hear that First Great Western and the Department for Transport have confirmed that work will soon begin on increasing standard class capacity through converting some of their first class carriages.

The work, which will deliver almost 3,...

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The Chattiest Streets in the South West are the Happiest Streets

Making small talk with a neighbour doesn’t always come naturally for people in the South West but when they do make the effort they feel happier, a new study has revealed.

A national survey carried out by Lottery-funded initiative The Big Lunch, the UK’s annual get-together for neighbours, found that more than 70% of people in the South West said that small talk makes them feel happier...

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Gym heroes are all Winners

Members of a local gym teamed up to help Paignton Zoo’s orang utans.

A group from Winners 2000 Fitness in Paignton worked in heavy mud to build a new climbing frame on one of the islands used by the great apes.

Emily Rogers from Paignton Zoo said: “They made light work of the huge task. There were more than twenty large wooden poles that needed erecting on the island and the...

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