Palliative medicine training in the South West has been ranked the highest in England for “overall satisfaction” in the latest General Medical Council (GMC) report.

The annual survey, undertaken by the GMC on behalf of Health Education England, covers all postgraduate medical trainees in the UK. Peninsula Postgraduate Medical Education (PPME),...

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At this time of the year, the company elves get busy thinking about spreading Christmas cheer, with tinsel, mince pies – and Secret Santa of course.  So are you full of festive fun and excited to see whose name you pull out of the Christmas hat this year? Or are...

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Local charities Exmouth & Lympstone Hospiscare and Hospiscare (Exeter, Mid and East Devon) are very pleased to announce a merger of their organisations. With both charities focused on the same principles, this amalgamation is a perfect fit to support the shared values which are:

To provide support and relief to people...

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For two weeks in June, 14 local solicitors across Exeter, Mid and East Devon waived their usual fee for preparing a simple Will so their clients could instead make a suitable donation to local charity, Hospiscare. The charity has been operating this popular scheme for 10 years now with the...

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Planning for the end of life can bring comfort for both the person who is dying and their loved ones. You may want to think about what you want for your funeral or remembrance service and communicate this with your family. Planning your service can give you agency and knowing...

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