Living with #ProstateCancer can be a daunting experience, filled with uncertainty and challenges.
Our One-to-One Peer Support service connects people affected by the disease with trained volunteers who've been through similar experiences.
👉 Learn more: https://t.co/3nK29zoaGD
We hope you're looking forward to the Spring #bankholiday ⛅
Whether you're doing DIY at home 🔨 exploring the #SouthWest 🗺️ or in the garden 🌻, our teams will be working hard this weekend to help keep you safe!
Find out how you can #HelpUsToHelpYou 🔽
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Protect yourself and your partner by using condoms and testing regularly.
Testing is free and can help manage #STIs that could make you seriously ill if left untreated. 🤒
Find your nearest sexual health service. 📍👇
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Need help but not sure where to start?
Making the right choice can save time and ensure you get the care you need:
⚪ Self-care at home for minor illnesses
🟢 Visit your pharmacy for professional advice and treatments
🔴 Use 999 life-threatening emergencies only.
Vomiting or diarrhoea in spring? It could still be #Norovirus. 🤢
Despite being known as the "winter vomiting bug", norovirus can spread all year round, and we’re seeing higher than usual levels this spring. Find out what to do to stop the spread. 👇
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Getting active with #dementia - The power of reminiscence 💃
People over 40 often recall memories from their early adulthood.
🧠 For those with dementia, music, scents and images can help maintain a sense of self and personhood, even encouraging movement.
#DementiaActionWeek
Just a reminder that our practices will all be closed this Monday 26th May for the late May Bank Holiday. Please visit our website for options, if you need medical advice & direction when we are closed.
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@HolsTownCouncil@DevonCarers@CornwallCS@NHSDevon
If you are going away this bank holiday weekend, please remember to take your prescription medication with you. If you forget, your GP can send your prescription to a pharmacy near you.
Different types of dementia can affect people differently, and everyone will experience symptoms in their own way.
However, there are some common early symptoms that may appear some time before a diagnosis of dementia.
https://t.co/UTSBlj1B0Z
#DementiaActionWeeDifferent types of dementia can affect people differently, and everyone will experience symptoms in their own way.
However, there are some common early symptoms that may appear some time before a diagnosis of dementia.
https://t.co/UTSBlj1B0Z
#DementiaActionWeeDifferent types of dementia can affect people differently, and everyone will experience symptoms in their own way.
However, there are some common early symptoms that may appear some time before a diagnosis of dementia.
https://t.co/UTSBlj1B0Z
#DementiaActionWeeDifferent types of dementia can affect people differently, and everyone will experience symptoms in their own way.
However, there are some common early symptoms that may appear some time before a diagnosis of dementia.
https://t.co/UTSBlj1B0Z
#DementiaActionWeeDifferent types of dementia can affect people differently, and everyone will experience symptoms in their own way.
However, there are some common early symptoms that may appear some time before a diagnosis of dementia.
https://t.co/UTSBlj1B0Z
#DementiaActionWeeDifferent types of dementia can affect people differently, and everyone will experience symptoms in their own way.
However, there are some common early symptoms that may appear some time before a diagnosis of dementia.
https://t.co/UTSBlj1B0Z
#DementiaActionWeek
Holsworthy Town Council invites you to a Civic Reception in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Holsworthy and Aunay-sur-Odon Twinning .
If you would like to attend, please notify Holsworthy Town Council by 12:00 noon on 14th May 2025.
The bowel cancer screening programme is expanding. Anyone over 50 and registered with a GP in the South West of England, will be sent a Bowel Cancer screening kit.
https://t.co/zAFedPSTFr
#SouthWestBowelCancer#BowelCancerAwarenessMonth
If you see someone having a seizure or fit, these 6 simple steps are useful to know. This advice applies to adults only.
You may also need to call an ambulance, so it’s important to know when to call 999.
More info ➡️ https://t.co/joWXLhCRR5
Strength isn’t about being brave all the time—it’s about allowing yourself to rest, feel, and heal. 💛 This empowering canvas is a daily reminder that self-care matters.
🛒 Grab yours today: https://t.co/pfHd2Cedg0
#SelfCare#Empowerment#CancerSupport#MentalHealthMatters
If you’re concerned about how gambling is affecting your mental health, help and support is available.
Visit @GamCare and use their self-assessment tool or call the national gambling helpline for free support on 0808 802 0133.
Impetigo? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medication, if needed, for seven common conditions without seeing a GP.
Think pharmacy first.
https://t.co/BFqmnEZwi5
Pets always bring a feeling of home and offer love and comfort without judgement. This National Pet Month, we want to say a big thank you to our hospice therapy dogs, who make our patients and families feel loved and never fail to bring a smile on tough days 🩷💙
The NHS in the South West is here to help you when you need us in an emergency.
We’re here when you need us, but please use our services responsibly.
Make the right call when visiting the South West.