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Seasonal Nutrition Tips for Staying Energised Through Devon’s Changing Climate

Devon’s landscape shifts dramatically across the year, from crisp coastal winters to long, light-filled summer evenings, and those changes subtly affect how our bodies feel and function. As people adapt their routines to shorter days or warmer weather, everyday nutrition choices often come...

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Review body makes recommendations for new alcohol strategy

Recruit a night time economy manager and increase specialist services to support dependent drinkers are some of the recommendations being made for the city's draft Alcohol Strategy.

A Task and Finish Group has been reviewing the draft strategy and will present the recommendations at the Overview and Scrutiny Management Board on Wednesday 8 May 2013. The strategy aims to promote...

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Public health officials raise sunburn warning after unusually high measurements of UV radiation

Public Health England (PHE), the body who work with national and local government, industry and the NHS to protect and improve the nation's health and support healthier choices, have warned of an increased health risk from the spring sunshine. This comes after measurements of ultraviolet (UV) radiation at sites across the UK revealed unusually high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation....

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Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service to launch in Plymouth

April 2013 sees the launch of the newly-commissioned Independent Health Complaints Advocacy service, a free, independent advocacy service that helps individuals to make a complaint about any aspect of their NHS care or treatment. This includes treatment in a private hospital or care home that is funded by the NHS.

SEAP (Support Empower Advocate Promote) has been delivering the former...

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Green spaces may boost wellbeing for city dwellers

New research published in the journal Psychological Science has found that people living in urban areas with more green space tend to report greater wellbeing than city dwellers that don’t have parks, gardens, or other green space nearby.

The research has been led by Dr Mathew White from the University of Exeter Medical School’s European Centre for Environment & Human Health, in...

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Plymotion offers travel advice and a chance to win a £100 gift voucher

Plymouth City Council are offering residents in Keyham, Devonport, Stonehouse, the city centre and the Barbican a chance to win one of five £100 gift vouchers as part of our Plymotion project.

Plymotion is a three-year initiative that aims to improve walking, cycling and public transport links and encourage people to try greener, cheaper and healthier ways of getting around.

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Plymouth University set to open state of the art community eyecare centre

A new optometry clinic which will bring together patient care, eye research and student training under one roof is being formally opened by Plymouth University next week.

The Centre for Eyecare Excellence will be run by qualified eye care professionals and will provide specialist treatment such as advanced 3D retinal imaging for the city and wider region.

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Parkinson’s disease patients invited to support research

Patients with Parkinson’s disease from across the Westcountry can now easily get involved with research to combat the condition, thanks to a new way to sign-up on the South West Dementias and Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network (DeNDRoN) website.

The South West Parkinson’s Register has been developed by DeNDRoN in association with clinical research teams specialising in...

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Plymouth parents urged to ensure their children have MMR

Plymouth City Council's Public Health Team is calling on all parents to make sure their children have had the measles vaccination following the outbreak in Wales.

Kevin Elliston, acting Director for Public Health said: “While there have been no confirmed cases of measles in the city in the last 12 months, we must not be complacent. I’d urge all parents to make sure their children get...

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Plymouth's Youth Parliament says 'pants to chlamydia'

The Rees and Morley Youth Centres are holding Chlamydia Awareness Weeks during the Easter Holidays for young people in Plympton and Plymstock.

Youth workers will be using a mixture of quizzes and games to encourage young people to learn more about chlamydia and how to get tested. Free socks and pants will be available, courtesy of Plymouth Community Healthcare's Health Improvement Team...

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Library offers help on healthy work/life balance

Plymouth Central Library is hosting an event on Friday 26 April where people can get help with finding work or advice on maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

The ‘Healthy Working Lives’ event, which will run from 11.30am to 2pm, will provide useful information about health and wellbeing for people in work, as well as training and employment opportunities for those who are looking...

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