Health & Beauty

Seven ways to clear your mind from daily stress

If you are to ask around about what many people want to be free from in their day-to-day lives, it is for sure that stress is one of the leading answers.

Stress indeed is one of the major problems of many people. Whether you're young or old, it doesn't choose its victim. So it is important to make self-care a priority. It doesn't need to be expensive and grand, and sometimes you only...

Torquay Barber launches campaign to support mens mental health as hairdressers reopen

Torquay Barber launches campaign to support mens mental health as hairdressers reopen

Barbers across the UK have today joined forces to inspire men to open up about mental health issues. As hairdressers in England finally reopen their doors to eager customers, barbers from Torquay to Tynemouth and beyond are launching the #OurDoorIsOpen campaign in a bid to ensure those whose mental health has been badly affected by lockdown get the support they need.

This is the...

Rapid coronavirus tests now available across Devon

Rapid coronavirus tests now available across Devon

Every adult in Devon is being encouraged to take a rapid, lateral flow test for coronavirus twice a week, and now they can do so in a variety of ways including through testing centres, workplaces, pharmacies, or home delivery .

The tests are fast and convenient, and results are usually available within the hour.

Rapid lateral flow tests are for people who show no symptoms of...

Join the #BallsToCovid challenge

Over the last year, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has created a new rehabilitation service set up to help those recovering from trauma and illness during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Strict infection control changes, as well as restrictions on visiting loved ones, meant rehabilitation teams needed to come up with a new way of making rehabilitation fun for patients. As a result,...

Mental health of police officers improved thanks to surfing programme’s ‘unique approach’ 

Surfing helps improve police officers’ wellbeing and mental health, according to research from the University of Exeter Business School.

A research team evaluated the effectiveness of Surfwell, a health intervention programme spearheaded by Devon and Cornwall police that combines surfing with a programme of peer support and group therapy.

Around one in five police officers...

Popular hospital appoints dementia leads

Popular hospital Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth has appointed two dementia leads from among its team to further strengthen its offering to patients with dementia.

The two leads are Paul Soley, Physiotherapy Manager, and Nicola Cornish (job title). Their role will see them ensuring that patients with dementia are receiving care tailored to their needs, that dementia-friendly...

Getting the help you need this Easter weekend

With Easter fast approaching, Devon’s NHS leaders are calling on people to take preventative measures ahead of the bank holidays and after as lockdown restrictions start to ease and ‘staycations’ start.

The long Easter weekend traditionally puts extra pressure on health services when most GP practices are closed and more people are outdoors enjoying everything Devon has to offer....

All you need to know about CBD oil

Every day, more and more people turn to CBD oil for its positive influence on well-being. Attracted by the supplement's lack of toxicity and good safety profile, it's proving to be the perfect companion to a healthy, balanced lifestyle.

However, to truly make the most of CBD, you need to find the right product to complement your needs. To do that, a basic understanding of how CBD...

Diabetes UK seeks new diabetes healthcare leaders in south west

Diabetes UK seeks new diabetes healthcare leaders in the south west

Diabetes UK is urging healthcare professionals who are committed to transforming care for people living with diabetes in their community to apply to be a part of an inspiring Diabetes UK leadership programme.

Healthcare professionals can now apply to join two inspiring Diabetes UK leadership programmes: Discovering Leadership and Clinical Champions.

These programmes are...

Plymouth midwife reassures women the  Coronavirus vaccine is safe

Plymouth midwife reassures women the Coronavirus vaccine is safe

The NHS in Devon is reassuring women that the Coronavirus vaccination will have no impact on their ability to have a family and is encouraging health and social care workers to take up the vaccine.

More than 87% of frontline health and social care workers across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay have had their first dose of the life-saving vaccine. However, some female staff have hesitated...

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