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Alcohol Awareness Week shines a light on drinking habits

Alcohol Awareness Week this year is all about "alcohol and me". Alcohol is often made to feel central to everyday moments – from birthdays and barbeques to celebrations with friends – and this year’s campaign invites everyone to pause and reflect on the role alcohol is playing in their...

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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.

Its primary...

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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New dementia service launched in Plymouth

Plymouth is launching a new service as part of its work to become a Dementia Friendly City and improve the lives of residents with the illness.

Plymouth City Council and the Western Locality of the NEW Devon Clinical Commissioning Group have commissioned the Alzheimer’s Society to deliver the new service which will include:

Five new dementia support workers from whom

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Older patients have higher expectations and are more satisfied with healthcare

New research on patients' experiences of health services and how these relate to their expectations and satisfaction, published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, reveals that older people have higher expectations of their care and that they believe that their expectations are being met.

The research questions prevailing stereotypes that characterise older patients as...

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Amy Childs launches BANK Fashion collection at Drake Circus

Reality TV star, Amy Childs will be unveiling her new SS13 clothing collection with BANK Fashion at Plymouth's Drake Circus on Saturday (6th April).

The former star of the ITV2 series 'The Only Way Is Essex' is now an emerging fashion designer and style icon.

Describing her new range, BANK Fashion say:

"The Amy Childs' Collection is feminine yet classy; with a mixture...

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Meditation technique enhances children’s mental health

Teachers in schools across the globe are turning to a new philosophy to help improve the behaviour and well-being of students.

Mindfulness, a form of meditation, has been shown to help with a wide range of mental health conditions and improve well-being in adults. However, few trials have evaluated its effectiveness in children.

Professor Willem Kuyken from the Mood Disorders...

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