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Care co-ordinators Jason Simmons and Monique Aston are part of a new mental health team serving Ottery, Sidmouth and Honiton - Credit: HOSMPCN A new team of mental health experts has been created to serve communities in Ottery, Sidmouth and Honiton. It aims “to promote positive mental health and emotional wellbeing in order to support patients to move from surviving to thriving”. The service is offering a new approach for supporting mental health and wellbeing. It uses a holistic approach to look at all aspects of an individual’s life and how these aspects may be impacting that individual. This approach uses goal setting, coaching and care co-ordination to help individuals feel in control of their own health and wellbeing. The service will explore individuals’ mental health, general health, wellbeing, lifestyle factors and any barriers that may be preventing them from moving forward in their health and wellbe ....
Honiton s Admiral Nurse Fay Valentine has earned high praise for her work - Credit: Tim Dixon Honiton’s pioneering initiative to improve the lives of people living with dementia – and those who live with them – goes from strength to strength. It is now two years since Admiral Nurse Fay Valentine began working with families in and around the town – her vital and inspiring work made possible by a community fundraising campaign supported by the Midweek Herald. And now long-time supporters the Honiton Hospital and Community League of Friends have donated a further £100,000 to pay for another two years while the Honiton Admiral Nurse group has raised a further £50,000 – which means a second contract of three years can be offered. ....
Dr Danny MUrphy at Honiton Surgery. Picture: Honiton Surgery - Credit: Honiton Surgery Honiton Surgery is asking patients to stay away as the practice is struggling with staffing issues and is undertaking a deep clean. Patients are also being asked to only call the practice if they have an ‘urgent medical issue’. People planning to ring the surgery with chest pain complaints are advised to call 999 instead. A spokesperson for the surgery, Sean Corbett, said: “We apologise for this inconvenience but due to the practice being deep cleaned and significant levels of staff absence we cannot see patients on the premises until further notice. We want to thank you for your patience at this challenging time ....