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...
Emergency, urgent and critical care will be prioritised by the NHS this week as strike action by junior doctors across England will see major disruption of services, with thousands of patients facing postponements to routine care.
Industrial action by junior doctors part of the BMA and the HCSA began today (Monday 13 March) at all trusts in England for 72 hours – the longest continuous period of strike action in recent months.
During this time, the NHS will prioritise resources to protect emergency and critical care, maternity care and where possible prioritise patients...
Exeter opticians are reminding people about the eye-health services they provide on behalf of the NHS which can save unnecessary trips to the GP or hospital Emergency Department.
High street optometrists form part of primary care by being the first point of contact for a range of sudden onset eye conditions or concerns, in the same way that GPs cover broader aspects of health.
Staff at the Specsavers Exeter store can detect and manage a huge range of eye conditions, including red eye, dry eye and floaters in the vision. Help with more complex conditions will be discussed...
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is again urging the public to use 999 appropriately during industrial action on Monday (23 January) and to call only if it is a life-threatening or life-altering emergency.
On days where there is strike action, patients should continue to call 999 if there is a medical or mental health emergency [when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk]. Ambulances will be able to respond in these situations, but this may only be where there is the most immediate risk to life.
People who have a learning disability and those who care for them are being reminded that it’s not too late for them to have a free flu vaccination and additional Covid-19 booster.
Preventing Covid-19 and flu is particularly important for people with learning disabilities, who are much more vulnerable to both viruses.
A series of three new films, launched by NHS Devon and Devon County Council highlight the importance of having both the vaccinations and annual health checks.
The films follow Damon , who has a learning disability and is needlephobic as he has his...
The South Western Ambulance Service is again urging the public to think carefully before dialling 999 during industrial action on Wednesday (11 January) and to only call if it is a life threatening or life altering emergency.
The Trust wishes to thank its people and NHS partners for their support during the previous industrial action, and to also thank the public for their support in using the service appropriately – it’s only with this support that the Trust was able to deliver the best possible care for patients.
While the NHS remains open to anyone that needs it,...
Diane Walker from a popular UK Staycation Travel Blog ( Staycationsintheuk.com ) would like to see the Government work with travel companies, councils, bus companies, hospital car parks, supermarkets, and entertainment companies to break the deadlock in nurses and paramedics pay disputes.
Staycations In The UK that offers ideas on places to stay in the UK and great days out for the family is shocked at how the nurses and paramedics have been treated before, during, and post COVID pandemic.
Diane walker said: “On Thursday 26th March 2020 until 28th May 2020, we clapped for...
