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Free NHS flu vaccination clinics available across Devon

It’s not too late to have your free NHS flu vaccination to protect yourself and your loved ones this winter.

Due to the current increase in the rates of flu and other respiratory infections, extra drop-in clinics are running for those eligible to get their free NHS...

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Exercise videos for Plymouth patients

Staff in the Physiotherapy Department at Derriford Hospital have set up a YouTube channel, with multiple exercise videos to help support their patients.

The idea of the exercise videos and exercise sheets came after a satisfaction survey indicated that patients needed these to help remind them of what they should be doing. This idea now allows patients to play the videos as many times...

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Get Active at the touch of a button

A wealth of opportunities to get active is available at the touch of a button, with a new website launched by Devon County Council Public Health.

Get Active Devon provides a range of activities, from exercise classes to sports clubs; from learning a new skill to developing an existing one, all at the touch of a button. The website offers the chance to search for an activity based on...

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Plain packaging reduces ‘cigarette-seeking’ response by almost a 10th

Plain tobacco packaging may reduce the likelihood of smokers seeking to obtain cigarettes by almost 10% compared to branded packs, according to research from the Universities of Exeter and Bristol.

The findings come amidst debate over whether a law introducing plain cigarette packaging in England and Wales could come into force in 2016. Last month ministers said MPs would be asked to...

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Treat yourself to a charity massage

Massage therapist and animal lover Ailia Barnwell is combining her love of massage and passion for animal welfare by donating 50 hours of massage in a special fundraising project to raise her target of £500 for the animals at Gables Farm Dogs’ and Cats’ Home. The one hour massages are available to book at the greatly reduced price of only £10.00, all of which will be donated to Gables Farm...

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Students help improve dental care for homeless

A group of second year dental students from Plymouth University, supported by the Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise, are working with residents from the Salvation Army’s Devonport Lifehouse homeless centre in Plymouth, to help them become more aware of how to maintain good oral health and access dental treatment.

The students have had several sessions with the residents and those in...

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Upper Gastro Intestinal Cancer Team raise awareness

Derriford Hospital’s Upper Gastro Intestinal Cancer team have joined the National Public Health England campaign, to raise awareness of oesophago-gastric cancers.

The campaign will run from 26th January to the end of February and is aimed at men and women aged 50 years and over, focusing on key symptoms of oesophageal and stomach cancers.

Marilyn Bolter, UGI specialist nurse...

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Peninsula School of Dentistry shines in General Dental Council inspection

Comparison shows it to be the best performing dental school to be inspected

Plymouth University Peninsula School of Dentistry has passed its General Dental Council (GDC) inspection with flying colours, making it the best performing dental school in this round of inspection.

In total, six dental schools were inspected by the GDC and assessed against 29 performance standards....

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Politicians to debate the future of dementia care

A cross-party debate on the future of dementia care will take place at the Fourth Plymouth Dementia Conference on Friday (February 6).

Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP Oliver Colvile (Conservative) and parliamentary candidates Luke Pollard (Labour), Ben Osborn (Green), and Penny Mills (UKIP) will take to the stage for a discussion about the political influence on health and social care...

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Hayley will fulfil her and big sister Gemma’s Wicked wish

A young woman from Plymouth, who has cystic fibrosis, will be having the ultimate theatre trip this month, in memory of her big sister.

Hayley Wall, 26, who was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis when she was six weeks old, has spent a large amount of her adult life on a respiratory ward at Derriford Hospital. Hayley is now at home, following a long stay in hospital over Christmas, but...

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Cancer survivor donates £1,042 to oncology department

Daniel Silver, a former patient, has raised £1,042.93, which he has kindly donated to the Oncology Department at Derriford Hospital. In 2009, Daniel was diagnosed with testicular cancer and underwent surgery and chemotherapy.

Since then, he has made a remarkable recovery and has now been formally discharged from follow up, as he is now five years cancer free. After organising and...

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