Planning permission has been submitted for a £13 million state-of-the-art research centre for life changing medical and health research at Plymouth University.
The 2300 sq m build will be on the site of the headquarters of Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry at Plymouth Science Park.
Currently, the existing laboratories are home to research...
Alison Seabeck, MP for Plymouth Moor View, is supporting a Private Members’ Bill from Clive Efford MP today, which, if passed, will restore real democratic accountability for the NHS, scrap the new competition framework and make sure NHS patients are always put first.
The Coalition-Government’s damaging Health and Social Care Act, enforced competition and creeping privatisation within...
More than half of deaths in Plymouth can be attributed to four lifestyle behaviours, and a new strategy is being launched to address the issue across the city.
Local employers attended an event to mark the start of Plymouth City Council’s new ten year plan to improve health in the city, Thrive Plymouth, on Monday 10th November. The scheme is expected to be approved by the Council’s...
Two dental students from Plymouth University Peninsula Schools of Medicine and Dentistry are to travel to rural Nepal to help children there keep their teeth and gums healthy – and they are using the innovative and exciting method of crowdfunding to fund their trip.
Sarah Armstrong and Josie Kane will travel to the foothills of Annapurna, a remote area of Nepal, to deliver a...
A survey has been launched to ask people in Plymouth for their views on making health and social care services in the city more joined up.
Work is underway in Plymouth, as in the rest of the country, to develop an integrated service across health and social care to enable us to deliver the right care, at the right time, in the right place. It will be in place by April 2015 and will...
One in 11 renters in the South West have suffered health problems in the last year because rogue landlords failed to deal with poor conditions in their properties, newly released research shows.
The YouGov survey of more than 4,500 private renters across the country, commissioned by Shelter and British Gas, revealed that poor conditions were commonplace for renters. More than two...
BUSINESS telecommunications firm IP Office Ltd has won a major contract to help a Plymouth health care centre further improve its customer service to patients.
The contract to provide a new telephone system for Ernesettle Primary Care Centre will allow a network of four surgeries - Ernesettle, Cumberland, Mount Gould and Trelawny - to operate independently from the main Derriford...
Detoxification can help to remove harmful chemicals from your system, and this is an important step in ensuring your optimal health. While there are many detox kits on the market, they are not one-size-fits-all. Each person has unique biological and chemical needs, so it is wise to consult with a health care professional before you embark on a serious detox regimen. However, there are some...
A health centre has undergone a major telecommunications revamp to help further improve customer service for its 10,000 patients.
Roborough Surgery, in Eastcote Close, Plymouth, has had a new call handling system installed by IP Office Ltd based in Exeter, which hopes to boost service efficiency.
The new installation was completed last week and now call-handling is via a full...
