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5 Wellness Companies Focused on Men’s Prostate Care

Most men don't think about prostate health until something goes wrong. Wellness companies focused on this space are doing important work, but separating evidence-based prostate care from unproven marketing claims is genuinely hard. The line between a supplement that's clinically formulated and...

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Capita employees in Plymouth join forces with Andys Man Club to provide mental health support

Capita employees based at the Money Centre in Plymouth have joined forces with Andys Man Club, a charity providing mental health support to men, following the tragic suicide of a colleague. It is a sad fact that suicide is now the biggest killer of young men in the UK, with over 4,500 male suicides a year, highlighting the need to support mental health.

By reaching out to Andys Man...

Online GP consultations leap in first week

In their first week of full operation, around 1,000 online GP consultations were made to Beacon Medical Group, with 42% of all patient contacts in that first week made via online GP consultations.

Some 62.7% of patients who used an online GP consultation did not need an appointment, freeing up appointments for those who did. Anyone who used the online GP consultation service and who...

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10 million UK lives at risk as superbugs threat grows

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) should be taken more seriously, yet more than 99% of the population are not fully aware of its impact. This is despite the outgoing UK Chief Medical Officer saying earlier this year that Superbugs “could kill us before climate change does”.

Superbugs, bacteria which develop resistance, already cause more than 700,000 deaths every year and the figure could...

‘Outstanding’ hospital to hold recruitment open day for nurses and radiographers

Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in Plymouth, the first hospital of its kind in the country to be rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, is on the lookout for more nurses and radiographers to join its successful teams.

The hospital would like to hear from Nursing and Midwifery Council registered nurses, and Health and Care Professions Council registered operating department...

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Dementia in Plymouth is set to soar in the next decade

The number of people with dementia in Plymouth is set to soar by 35% in the next decade (from 3,512 people in 2019 to 4,770 in 2030), warns a report published this week, commissioned by Alzheimer’s Society from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

The report predicts that as our population ages, a higher proportion of people with dementia will have higher care needs...

Local hospital celebrates World Radiography Day

Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre is celebrating World Radiography Day on 8th November, which marks the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895.

The hospital’s diagnostic imaging team are holding a display in the hospital’s coffee shop with biscuits, cake and a competition.

The discovery of X-rays celebrates its 124th anniversary on 8th November, and...

Plymouth most likely to take time off work due to Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Suffering from SAD? Dropping temperatures, and darker nights can often mean we experience low moods, and a lack of energy, but could we actually be suffering from a seasonal form of depression?

Seasonal Affective disorder is more common in Plymouth than you might think. New research from AO.com has found that 29% of people in Plymouth have suffered from SAD, and a third (33%) in the...

Devon cataract patients to get follow-up appointments nearer to home

Cataract patients in Devon are to get post-operation follow-up appointments nearer to home, thanks to a new arrangement between Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre and Primary Eyecare Devon.

At present, patients who have had cataract surgery at Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre must return to the hospital for their post-operation follow-ups. In the new arrangement with Primary Eyecare Devon,...

Don’t let gardening be the reason your operation is cancelled

Autumn is a busy time in the garden, when we enjoy what we have sown and begin to think about tidying up before the winter. With clearing, digging and picking (especially soft fruit with sharp thorns!) there is always the risk of the odd small injury, but did you know that a scratch or scrape could potentially lead to your operation being cancelled?

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Raising awareness of modern-day loneliness in Plymouth

A new initiative is being launched in Plymouth this month to raise awareness of modern-day loneliness. Sisters Jennifer Hamer and Carolyn Campbell, who are running the campaign, are concerned about the impact loneliness can have on people’s mental health when working from home.

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“Working from home can be great for work-life balance but it can be very lonely. It can...

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