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This month saw the launch of the new Hospital Passport (HP) app at University Hospitals Plymouth. The app has been created to support people with a learning disability to be able to tell hospital staff what their needs are, what they like and do not like and details that might affect their care. The Hospital Passport has traditionally been a paper document that patients needed to carry around...

Founded in 1856, Plymouth College of Art has been granted full university status and formally recognised with the new title of Arts University Plymouth following approval by the Privy Council, becoming the city of Plymouth’s specialist arts university.

Higher and Further Education Minister Michelle...

Kingsbridge Community Works, a unique project run by Learn Devon, has celebrated its first anniversary.

The initiative was launched by Learn Devon , the County Council’s adult education service, with the aim of supporting traders in Kingsbridge while teaching digital and work skills to learners with learning disabilities.

Funded through Devon County Council’s recovery...

Last year, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) crews attended 333 patients who were suffering a cardiac arrest. This year the charity has so far attended 142 more people whose heart stopped beating. This is the most common reason for their emergency medical team to be called to help.

Earlier this year, the charity launched their ‘Help with all your Heart’ campaign to raise awareness about...