Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT) has appointed Taps Mutakati as its new Chief Operating Officer.
Taps will assume his position in the early autumn, bringing with him a wealth of experience. He joins the organisation from NHS Kent and Medway, where he is the Director of Mental Health System Collaboration. He has previously held posts including Deputy Chief Operating Officer at Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust and he has senior experience in a number of areas, including out-of-hours services, NHS 111, primary care and secondary care. He also has significant...
Residents and tourists to Devon this summer are being asked to Help Us To Help You by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT).
The Trust serves a population of over 5.5 million people and every year, the South West of England is estimated to receive an influx of over 23 million visitors - with a large proportion of them coming during the summer months.
SWASFT is encouraging residents and tourists to plan ahead by following these 10 steps to a safe and healthy summer by:
Knowing how to describe their exact location in a remote or
EXETER'S high street is set for boost with the arrival of a new retailer.
CBD and vaping specialists Evapo is opening a new store in the City's Fore Street on Friday (28 July).
The company is committed to help people quit tobacco smoking with all its staff qualified NHS stop smoking advisors.
Evapo is also leading the way when it comes to ending underage vaping with owner Andrej Kuttuf having recently lobbied parliament in a bid to see the industry tighter controlled.
He is calling on MPs to regulate the sales of disposable vapes, thus putting an end to...
NHS Devon’s trailblazing work to tackle domestic abuse and sexual violence has received national recognition, beating stiff competition from across the country to win in the national NHS parliamentary awards.
The NHS Devon team were nominated by three local MPs – Ben Bradshaw, Simon Jupp and Richard Foord.
The award is in recognition of the work NHS Devon has done to improve how GPs and hospitals respond to people who have experienced domestic abuse or sexual violence.
Domestic abuse and sexual violence are rarely considered a health issue, but the impact of...
Rough sleepers in Devon will have better access to mental health support thanks to an innovative project which sees mental health, primary care, social care, housing services and the voluntary and charity sectors working together.
The project has been launched as a one-year pilot, led jointly by Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT) and Livewell Southwest CIC (LSW), who provide mental health services across Devon. A successful funding bid led to more than £400k being awarded to set-up and run the pilot in Teignbridge, South and West Devon. This area previously had no dedicated mental...
A team from Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT) recently took part in Exercise Military Endeavour (formerly SW NHS Military Challenge), which has returned after a three-year break.
Staged at Okehampton Army Camp on the high moors the challenge consisted of 10 activities developed by the Volunteer Reserve Force including ‘care under fire’, an obstacle course and a final race pushing those involved to their limits and beyond.
The team from DPT consisted of: Joel Cutter, Deputy Director of Nursing and Practice, Mike Long, EPRR Manager, Simon Carpenter, Trainee Registered...
Hay fever is usually worse between late March and September, especially when it's warm, humid and windy. This is when the pollen count is at its highest.
People in Devon are being advised to treat the symptoms of hay fever at home. General advice is available on the NHS website but if further assistance is required on how to manage hay fever, this is available through local pharmacies.
In line with national guidance , NHS Devon has asked GPs to encourage self-care for hay fever which will allow them to focus on more complex patient issues. GP practices may refer people...
Care providers have been invited to learn more about what it’s like to live with dementia .
Devon County Council has organised a free virtual dementia experience delivered by Training2Care, and funded by the Health and Social Care Skills Accelerator Programme, and the European Social Fund.
The Virtual Dementia Tour stimulates the senses so that attendees can understand what people, who live with dementia, feel and experience in their daily lives.
It helps attendees to think about the environment, their approach to care and communication, and provides simple...
The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.
The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.
Tourists and local people are being encouraged to make best use of health services, especially as the Easter bank holiday weekend will be followed immediately by a four-day nationwide strike by hospital doctors.
A hospital site in Devon that is helping to reduce planned care waiting lists has received national recognition for meeting top clinical and operational standards.
The South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre (SWAOC) at the Nightingale Hospital in Exeter is one of eight to be awarded accreditation as part of a pilot scheme.
The Nightingale Hospital originally opened as a COVID-19 hospital to support the country’s response to the first wave of the pandemic.
After being decommissioned as a COVID hospital, the site was transformed into a state-of-the-art facility...
