Most women think of their period as the dreaded time of the month... Well, imagine being homeless and having your period without having access to sanitary items and proper hygiene, forcing you to just go without, with no other option but to use toilet paper, pieces of clothing or anything else absorbent that you can get there hands on.
Vital work to help check the eyesight of diabetic patients will shortly be taking place at Plymouth Science Park.
The team, from EMIS Care, has moved to the city’s premier business complex where it can benefit from its excellent facilities – from the well positioned offices and free parking for clients through to the stunning views and the on-site café. The park is also located in...
New research from the MS Trust surveyed over 1,800 people living with MS. It found that too many people living with progressive forms of MS feel they are getting a second class service, and many feel abandoned by their specialists.
People with progressive MS make up almost half of the UK’s 100,000 MS population. But 40% of them haven’t seen an MS specialist nurse in the past year and...
A special event is being held in Plymouth to celebrate excellence in the city’s care sector next month.
‘Celebrating Excellence in Care: Plymouth 2016’ which is being held at the New Continental Hotel on Saturday 14 May. The event will be a chance to showcase and recognise best practice across care in Plymouth, from nursing homes and care homes to those who provide care in people’s...
A free elearning programme is being launched to help health and social care workers broaden their knowledge of cancer care in the community.
The Royal Marsden School, which has a national and international reputation for excellence in cancer education, commissioned Plymouth-based elearning provider Sponge UK to create the new healthcare training.
On Tuesday 20th October, an awards ceremony was held at Derriford Health and Leisure Centre for the Health Care Assistants (HCAs) who have completed either a Level 2 (L2) or Level 3 (L3) Diploma in Progression Award.
Nicky Mitchell and Lyndsey Box, HCA L2 course tutors, were delighted to host the event to applaud all of the HCAs for their fantastic achievements and reflect upon the...
As the Bank Holiday weekend approaches South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is expecting a busy weekend across the region and is urging drivers to take extra care on the roads.
An influx of visitors is expected to descend on the South West’s tourist spots this weekend, especially as it is the last weekend for families to enjoy a break before schools begin the...
New contracts have been awarded to improve care for people in Plymouthwho require care at home.
Plymouth City Council is working together with NHS Northern, Eastern, Western (NEW) Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to drive up standards in domiciliary care.
Under the new contracts, which incorporate home care, rapid response, dementia support and integration with health...
A cross-party debate on the future of dementia care will take place at the Fourth Plymouth Dementia Conference on Friday (February 6).
Plymouth Sutton and Devonport MP Oliver Colvile (Conservative) and parliamentary candidates Luke Pollard (Labour), Ben Osborn (Green), and Penny Mills (UKIP) will take to the stage for a discussion about the political influence on health and social care...
