Health & Beauty

New legislation came into force yesterday which will mean that physiotherapists and podiatrists in the UK will be the first to be able to independently prescribe medication to their patients, Care and Support Minister, Norman Lamb has announced.

The move will mean patients will no longer have to go back to their doctors to get medication after visiting the physiotherapist or podiatrist...

Following a performance of “Mayday Mayday”, a play written by local actor Tristan Sturrock about his spinal injury and journey to recovery, Consultant Neurosurgeon Tim Germon was invited to give a talk to the audience about spinal injuries at St Anne’s Warehouse in New York.

Talking after the event Tim said: “It was pretty intimidating to stand on the stage, a completely different...

A campaign has been launched to dispel the myths of ‘natural’ and ‘organic’ hand rolling tobacco, as it is revealed that more South West smokers roll their own cigarettes.

More people are smoking hand rolling tobacco than manufactured cigarettes in the South West, but many are unaware that although hand rolling tobacco is often marketed as less harmful than manufactured cigarettes, it...

Project SEARCH Graduate, Christopher Oliver, who recently gained full time employment with Serco at Derriford Hospital, has been recognised as their Star Performer for July.

The monthly award was presented by his line manager, Louise Pelly, in recognition of his outstanding service.

Louise was very enthusiastic about Christopher’s customer service skills and had received...