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Information on Lyme disease is being shared to raise public awareness of ticks and Lyme disease. More information on insect bites and stings can be found the NHS website – Insect bites and stings – NHS NHS England have published an article on insect bites and stings here There is an information sheet here containing more information for […]

When it comes to your healthcare, you can choose to pay for a private consultation or treatment at any point during your care. If your treatment is also available through the NHS, you can ask your private doctor to transfer you back into NHS care at any stage. This won’t disadvantage you, nor will you […]

Flu vaccinations are now available for pregnant women and children aged 2 to 3 years, school-aged children and children with certain long-term health conditions. Flu is a highly infectious disease which can cause symptoms much worse than a heavy cold, however, the flu vaccine provides the best protection against flu, helping people to Stay Well […]

Parents and carers of children aged two and three are being urged to get their flu vaccine this September. Flu is a common infection in babies and young people, with children under five having the highest hospital admission rates compared to other age groups. All children aged two and three (on 31 August 2025) are […]

The NHS in Devon is launching a new campaign to ask the public to ‘Think Pharmacy First’ this summer. The campaign encourages residents and visitors to Devon, to visit their local community pharmacy for fast, expert treatment for seven common ailments such as insect bites and sore throats. As the warmer weather brings more time […]

Hearing Assessments Due to the closure of Chime and recent contract changes in Eastern Devon, from 1st April 2025 there will be two different groups for hearing assessments in this area. Group 1: Routine audiology service – for patients aged 55 years and over, with age-related hearing loss Group 2: Specialist audiology services – for […]

The NHS in the South West is facing another significant round of industrial action by resident doctors, who are expected to strike from 7am tomorrow (Friday) until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. Hospitals and local teams have been preparing as usual ahead of this latest round of strikes, with plans in place to minimise disruption […]

Women in Devon are being encouraged to attend their routine cervical screening checks when invited. Each year, around 2,700 women are diagnosed with cervical cancer in England, with proportionally more people being diagnosed in the South West when compared to the national rate. Just 68.8% of women currently take up the offer of cervical cancer […]

Prime Minister launches government’s 10 Year Health Plan to bring the NHS closer to home. Neighbourhood Health Services to be rolled out across the country, bringing diagnostics, mental health, post-op, rehab, and nursing to people’s doorsteps. Neighbourhood health centres will house services under one roof, open at evenings and weekends. Plan for Change will rebuild […]

We have received confirmation from NHS England and government ministers that our new ‘cluster’ – covering Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly – has been formally approved. This is part of a national move to bring together Integrated Care Boards (ICBs) into 26 clusters across England, down from the current 42. ‘Clustering’ means that, […]