Doctors who unintentionally communicate to patients that they do not believe or understand them could actually make their symptoms worse, a new study suggests.
Research by the University of Exeter Medical School, and the psychology departments at the University of Exeter and University of Southampton published in the American Journal of Medicine, indicates that a type of “nocebo” response – where patients perceive a lack of understanding or acceptance from their doctor – could create anger and distress, physiological conditions that could worsen illness.
The University of Exeter Business School in partnership with Devon Local Authorities & RH Environmental Ltd (a private sector supplier of online services) has secured £20,000 in funding from the Better Regulation Delivery Office (BRDO) to create and streamline deliver the Safer Workplace Better Business (SWBB) initiative.
Designed to reduce the burden of health and safety compliance on small businesses, the SWBB project aims to provide information to business entities of all sizes on EU, national and local regulations covering a wide range of statutory regulations - Environment...
The company that brought you the brilliant sell-out ‘West Side Story’ return with Into the woods at The Barnfield Theatre this June.
A Sondheim classic, Exeter University Footlights’ production aims to prove that “No-One is Alone” when venturing into the woods.
Into the woods combines the well- loved fairy tales of Cinderella, Rapunzel, Jack and the Beanstalk and Little Red Riding Hood. These compelling stories are threaded together with Lapine’s original story of the Baker and his Wife, who are cursed by the Wicked Witch, and left unable to have children. The Baker and his...
The nominations for the NatWest Venus Awards in Devon will close at midnight tonight, with hundreds of nominations sent in so far.
This is the first year the Venus Awards have launched in Devon, following three successful years in neighbouring counties.
The Venus Awards recognise the efforts and talents of local business women, and are split into 11 categories covering all aspects of business and personal achievement.
Founded by Tara Howard, a mother-of-four and managing director of the Historic Langtry Manor Hotel in Dorset, the Venus Awards were created to give...
On 9 June the University of Exeter will bring you its very own Glastonbury: A daylong performing arts festival at Poltimore House.
Featuring music from the University’s Soul Choir, comedy from leading Exeter stand-up Tim McNiven and a wide range of theatre, new writing, dance and film in the form of performances, exhibitions, workshops and stalls.
Arts on the Move seeks to merge the old with the newand in a single day, in a single place, it offers its audience the chance to get involved with a multitude of up and coming contemporary performance in an exciting historic venue...
The works collected in this exhibition are the outcome of artist Catrin Webster’s Leverhulme Trust-funded residency in the Department of Geography at the University of Exeter, 2012-13.
Over twenty original artworks by Catrin comprise the majority of the show; in addition there are works on show by Dr John Wylie, a cultural geographer based at Exeter who has been collaborating with Catrin through the course of the residency.
Two larger images on show at the exhibition are part of a collaborative initiative by staff and children connected with the Geography Department, done...
With her star firmly in the ascendant, Warwickshire songstress Lucy Rose is making her own destiny and shaping her future like no other new artist.
A mixture of true grit, sheer dedication and an unshakeable sense of self has all led Lucy to the kind of status that most new artists dream of but can only achieve through record company support.
Until her recent signing to Columbia Records, Lucy Rose had none of this, but her heart-stoppingly poignant songs and cracked porcelain voice saw her enter 2012 with YouTube hits, radio plays and crowds like nobody else out there. Such...
Since their formation in 2002, multi-faceted UK trio Foreign Beggars’ unique trajectory has seen them evolve from underground hip hop heroes to trailblazing electronic crossover act without ever forsaking an ounce their inimitable energy. The critically acclaimed group, individually known as MCs Orifice Vulgatron, Metropolis and DJ Nonames, have built this steadfast reputation as one of the UK’s most versatile, creative and prolific acts through a continuing desire to push the envelope that is as urgent now as it has ever been.
Deciding early on to forge their own path, Foreign...
A team of students from the University of Exeter have come first in the national heat of the Microsoft Imagine Cup, an international student technology competition in which students develop their own apps from scratch.
They will now travel to Russia in May to participate in the global final, where the top prize stands at £50,000.
Supported by the Students’ Guild’s entrepreneurial support unit Ignite, and in association with SETsquared and the innovation Centre at the University of Exeter, soundSYNK wowed the Microsoft judges with their team’s app, which synchronises its...
Participants of the 2012 Exeter Business Games have donated over £5,400 to Exeter Chiefs inspired charity, the Exeter Foundation. The total was presented to TV chef and Exeter Foundation Trustee Michael Caines at the recent launch event for the Exeter Business Games 2013. After receiving the cheque, Mr Caines said: “On behalf of the Exeter Foundation I would like to extend my thanks to all the companies, employees and supporters of the Exeter Business games. Your generosity and participation in the games has helped many local projects.” 25 teams from Exeter-based business took part in the...
