Millions of UK workers are putting their health at risk by postponing important medical appointments because of their work, according to new research by the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
The BHF polled over 1,300 UK workers and found more than two thirds of workers (71%) had gone to work despite being too unwell to do their job. Two fifths (40%) had put off going to the doctors because of their job while almost two in ten (19%) had postponed a scheduled hospital appointment.
The findings showed two fifths (41%) of workers felt their job has had a negative impact on their...
The drive for energy efficient homes could increase asthma risks, according to new research.
Led by a team at the University of Exeter Medical School, the research has found that a failure by residents to heat and ventilate retrofitted properties could lead to more people developing the respiratory condition.
Working with leading UK social housing provider, Coastline Housing, the research team assessed data from the residents of 700 properties in Cornwall. They found that people living in more energy efficient homes had a greater risk of asthma, and that the presence of...
The decision announced by the Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to only provide one hearing aid for people who have hearing loss in both ears has caused concern at the National Deaf Children’s Society.
As the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people, the National Deaf Children’s Society is raising concerns today around the lack of consultation and evidence base being used before the CCG made their decision.
Speaking on behalf of the National Deaf Children’s Society, Sarah Collinson...
Devon Air Ambulance Trust is delighted to be reopening their Heavitree, Exeter charity shop on Saturday 6 December at 10am.
Martin Bell, Retail Director of Devon Air Ambulance Trust said “We are often asked why we spend money on refurbishing our shops. There are many reasons for this. In the case of our Heavitree shop we are at the end of the current lease so we are obliged to ensure that the premises are fit for purpose. We plan to continue trading from these premises for many years to come. Therefore at the same time replacing the lighting and heating to low running cost...
As temperatures start to fall PHE is urging people to think now how the onset of cooler weather could impact their health. Every year more than 25,000 extra people die in England over the winter period and many of these deaths are, experts say, preventable.
The Met Office warned that later this week we will get our first taste of cooler weather and temperatures are expected to fall to about what we’d expect for this time of year.
Mark Wilson, a meteorologist Met Office, said: "This week looks likely to see temperatures falling closer to the early December average. This...
People who live in or near Moretonhampstead are being invited to the first of a series of wellbeing drop-in sessions at the town’s hospital.
The sessions will give the public an opportunity to meet the local NHS community nursing and therapy team and find out how the staff support people to live healthily and independently at home.
Local people can discuss any health, wellbeing or fitness concerns they may have, relating to themselves or someone else.
The first event takes place on Thursday 4 December, from 10am to 1pm.
Innovative projects in Devon and Cornwall will receive a share of a £2.5m fund to help change patients’ lives and improve care through innovation.
A total of eight projects in the area were announced as winners of the NHS England’s Regional Innovation Fund which was launched in April to support and promote the adoption and spread of innovation across the NHS. It provides opportunities for clinicians to work in new ways driving innovation which can change patients’ lives.
Organisations could apply for sums up to £50,000 for individual applications and up to £250,000 for...
Devon residents are being asked to mark European Antibiotics Awareness Day (November 18) by adding their pledge to those of over 4,000 antibiotic guardians, in an effort to help slow the resistance and cut the use of unnecessary antibiotics.
Devon County Council’s Public Health, NHS Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group, Devon Local Pharmaceutical Committee and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust have come together to support the campaign, and are asking residents to add their support.
Antibiotic resistance is one of the biggest threats facing us...
A survey for Sight Care, a support network for independent opticians, has revealed that a shocking number of people in The South West may be on the roads with eyesight poor enough to fail a driving test.
November 17-23 is National Road Safety week, where thousands of organisations, schools and community groups come together to highlight the dangers of the road and find ways to improve road safety.
The Sight Care survey indicates that drivers could do their bit to reduce road risk by ensuring that they can see properly.
Nursery-age children should be given lessons in how to brush their teeth to try and stop the worsening dental health crisis in the UK.
The Exeter Dental Centre, located in the heart of the city, are backing experts at The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) which is urging local authorities to target children from the age of three – 12 per cent of whom are already eating too much sugar and showing signs of tooth decay – by going into schools to demonstrate how to brush teeth.
Owner and principal dentist, Mike Hesekth, said: “At The Exeter Dental Centre...
