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“Awareness Has Grown Now Dementia Support Must Catch Up”

Progress has been made but people living with dementia and their families still face inconsistent, patchy support. It’s time for a joined-up national response.

September is World Alzheimer’s Month, a reminder to shine a light on dementia, which affects not only those diagnosed but also...

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South West Liver Buddies

A dynamic group of patients with liver-related illnesses have established a new peer support group for fellow liver patients and are keen to encourage new members from across the region to join.

The South West Liver Buddies was officially formed in early 2020, just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite the subsequent lockdowns and restrictions on being able to meet...

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Future of Plymouth’s Mayflower GP service secured

Local health and care provider, Livewell Southwest, has been named as the new organisation responsible for the running of the Mayflower Medical Group of GP practices in Plymouth from April 2022.

The Group, which covers five sites in Plymouth, is responsible for providing GP services for nearly 40,000 people in the city.

The current arrangements, with provider Access Health...

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Everything you need to know about Morpheus8

Morpheus8 is the latest non-surgical treatment that is seeing an increase in demand after some great results were shown by Judy Murray. If you're looking to undergo this treatment, here are some things you should know before going in for a consultation.

How does it work?

Morpheus8 is a fractional needling and radiofrequency remodelling device that works by injecting tiny...

Do clear aligners straighten teeth as well as braces?

Clear aligners like Invisalign seem almost too good to be true. Instead of aligning your teeth with metal brackets and wires, they use clear aligners to gradually transform your smile.

As well as being very discreet, you can take your aligners out to eat and drink without any worry about damaging your braces.

Clear aligners are great at straightening teeth – Invisalign alone...

South Devon College: where will your New Year resolution take you?

Lose weight, do more exercise and cut back on spending, are three of the top New Year resolutions.But with most falling by the wayside within seven weeks, a Devon college is hoping it can help buck the trend well into 2022. South Devon College has hundreds of health courses on offer to lure people away from the biscuit tin and swap chocolates for chin ups.

“We have a course to suit...

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Valentine’s hair styles for 2022

The season of love is about to set in! Are you all ready to drive your partner crazy with your glamorous looks? If not, what are you waiting for? Get up and say goodbye to those dull looks and try looking for something magical.

Valentine’s Day is an excuse to dress your heart up and try out a brand new hairstyle. Glamorous hair, along with a pretty dress, can make the world go round...

South West patients benefit as new GP practices join COVID-19 antiviral drug study

Two more south west GP hubs have joined a clinical trial giving patients access to new COVID-19 antiviral drugs, which are designed to help people recover sooner, and reduce the need for hospital admission.

Symphony Healthcare Services, a network of NHS GP practices in Somerset and Devon, as well as Honiton Surgery in east Devon, have just been given the green light to start...

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Everything you need to know about the legality of CBD in UK and Europe

There are many doubts about the consumption and cultivation of cannabis and the products related to it. From the plant whose sale is prohibited to what quantities you can plant for self-consumption or what medicinal products can be sold.

Therefore, in today's article, everything you need to know about the legality of CBD, one of the components of cannabis, will be explained....

Olympian Sharron Davies launches new online training programme

OLYMPIAN Sharron Davies has launched a new health and fitness programme to help people of all ages and abilities in the wake of Covid. The new website will go live in January 2022 and access to the programme will cost less than a cup of coffee a week. People are also being offered the chance to buy one and donate one subscription to charity.

Sharron Davies said: "It's been an...

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Where can I get boosted this “Jabuary”?

Cases of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are increasing rapidly in Devon, leading to a rising number of people in hospital with Covid and causing over 1,000 hospital staff to be off work.

The World Health Organisation recently warned that, while the Omicron variant does appear to be less severe compared to Delta, it should not be categorised as “mild” and...

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