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Pioneering health clinic launches

Authored by FHScreening
Posted: Fri, 04/24/2015 - 8:41am

A new Functional Health Screening clinic will be launching in Exeter on 29th April at the Innovation Centre, Exeter, from 6-7:30pm.

Functional Health and Integrated Medicine are rapidly growing fields of healthcare, which focus on the person as a whole not the isolated symptoms.

Dr. Rajendra Sharma-a leading practitioner in these fields of medicine will host the launch. Lisa Portman and Terri Bainbridge, the founders of pioneering health-screening company, Thermalogica, will also be hosting.

Functional Health Screening (FHS) provides tests and investigations to help...

Launch of Functional Health Screening

Event Date: 
29/04/2015 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Venue: 
The Innovation Centre, University Of Exeter Campus, EX4 4RN, Exeter

Your Personal Invitation to the Launch of a New Clinic

Bringing Functional Health Screening & Integrated Medicine to The South West. Wednesday 29th April 2015 from 6.00pm- 7.30pm at The Innovation Centre, University of Exeter, Exeter EX4 4RN

6.00pm – Drinks and guest registration 6.30pm – 7.30pm Presentation: 'What is Functional Health Medicine' plus your chance to ‘Ask the Panel'

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Functional and Integrated medicine are rapidly growing fields of healthcare focusing on a person as a whole and...

Experience the magic of the Dawn Chorus at RSPB Exminster Marshes nature reserve

Event Date: 
26/04/2015 - 5:45am to 9:15am
Venue: 
RSPB Exminster Marshes nature reserve, Exeter

Experience the wonderful sounds of a dawn chorus

This is a wonderful opportunity to demystify and learn to identify some of the wonderful birdsong we hear all around us.

Onelife Training pledges support for Devon's Air Ambulance staff

Devon Air Ambulance Trust is the Charity which raises the funds to keep Devon’s two Air Ambulances flying. Although a Charity Heléna Holt, Chief Executive explained “To be a successful charity, no matter what size, it is essential that staff and volunteers receive the right training in order to run the Charity as effectively as possible.”

Carole Johnson, MD of Onelife Training UK Ltd said “My husband had a very bad accident but unfortunately it was out dealing with another incident at the time, so I know how important your service is in saving lives.

“Onelife Training UK...

Scientists urge public to take part in final part of health survey

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 04/14/2015 - 12:02pm

Scientists in Cornwall are making a final appeal for people to take part in research that will shed light on the health effects of marine pollution.

To help them assess the health risks that ocean-goers might face, the researchers want to compare the health of people who venture into the waves with those who stay firmly on shore.

The University of Exeter Medical School is working with Surfers Against Sewage to conduct the study, with the final phase starting on Monday 13th April. They are asking adults living in England and Wales to respond to a short online survey,...

Office workers urged to get moving

Almost half (45%) of office workers in the South West spend less than 30 minutes a day walking around at work, according to new statistics released ahead of the first On Your Feet Britain campaign to get office workers moving more.

Get Britain Standing is partnering with the British Heart Foundation to launch the UK’s first On Your Feet Britain campaign on 24th April, encouraging workers to ditch their office chairs and raise vital funds for cardiovascular disease.

Workers are encouraged to sit less and move more to reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease whilst raising...

NHS photo and picture competition

Authored by NEWDevonCCG
Posted: Sun, 04/05/2015 - 2:29pm

There are just over two weeks left to enter NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group’s ‘Picture Your Health’ photography and picture competition.

The theme of the competition is ‘healthy people, living healthy lives, in healthy communities’, so if you are doing something healthy with your family this Easter weekend, why not take a photograph showing what health in Devon means to you?

You can take a picture of anything from a family walk or bicycle ride in Devon’s countryside, to a day at the beach or a football match.

If the sun doesn’t...

My journey from insomnia to sleep

Before the course started

This evening I start my first session of insomnia treatment with Stephanie Romiszewski who is a Sleep Physiologist at the Sleepyhead Clinic in Exeter. I am both excited and nervous as I begin this journey into the unknown, a little sceptical, as nothing I have tried in the past has made the slightest bit of difference to aid my sleep, not even sleeping tablets and I have believed, for quite some time now, that I am beyond help.

First, let me tell you a bit about myself. I am 44, happily married, with a beautiful 8-year-old son who is my world. I...

Government must come clean on plans to deal with Devon NHS financial crisis

It is essential the Government comes clean and announces its plans for those NHS areas in the worst financial trouble, including Devon, before the election. Otherwise, the public will quite rightly conclude Ministers are trying to “bury bad news” until after May 7th.

I have it on good authority that the NHS was expecting to announce “intervention and support” regimes for the most “financially distressed” NHS areas at the same time as the new “vanguard” integration pilots, which were unveiled this week. This didn’t happen.

At Prime Minister’s Questions yesterday, my Labour...

Focus on mental health for No Smoking Day

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 03/09/2015 - 11:35pm

On Wednesday11 March, The British Heart Foundation’s No Smoking Day returns for its 32nd year.

The annual campaign inspires and helps smokers who want to quit. This year, over one million smokers are expected to use No Smoking Day to quit.

As well as supporting as many smokers as possible to take part and begin their smoke-free lives, our Public Health team has been working with Devon Partnership NHS Trust to provide support for people with mental health issues – who are particularly susceptible to the damaging effects of smoking.

Smoking prevalence in Devon is 16.4...

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