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a day ago
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Cash boost for South West hospitals
Hospitals in Devon and Cornwall have been given more than £22m for vital repairs, the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed. It comes as part of the £750m announced for the NHS in England in the autumn budget. Devon's hospitals have been given more than £15m for improvements, while Cornish hospitals will benefit from more than £8m. Health Secretary Wes Streeting said the government was "on a mission" to rebuild the NHS through investment and modernisation. Among the hospitals receiving funding were three of the largest in both counties - the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E) in Exeter, Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, and the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. Derriford Hospital has been given £1,815,000 for improvements to ventilation equipment in the neonatal unit. Ashley Dalton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention, during a visit to Derriford Hospital, said the new system would improve environmental conditions for babies receiving specialist care. Elsewhere in Devon, RD&E and North Devon District Hospital, managed by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, have been jointly allocated £5,412,000 for improvements to ventilation systems, and fire safety works. Various healthcare units, managed by the Devon Partnership NHS Trust, have been given £300,000 for improvements to energy systems. In Cornwall, the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro has been given £4,379,000 for improvements to energy, electrical, and water systems. The Department for Health and Social Care also announced £3.9m for Bodmin Hospital, to improve fire safety. The Department of Health and Social Care said fixing the "backlog of maintenance" at NHS hospitals would help to prevent cancellations. It said services were disrupted more than 4,000 times across England in 2023 and 2024 due to issues with poor quality buildings. Mr Streeting said: "A decade and a half of underinvestment left hospitals crumbling, with burst pipes flooding emergency departments, faulty electrical systems shutting down operating theatres, and mothers giving birth in outdated facilities that lack basic dignity." He said patients and staff deserved to be in buildings which were "safe, comfortable, and fit for purpose." Follow BBC Cornwall on X, Facebook and Instagram. Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Views sought to improve local NHS services Trust awarded £3.5m to establish research centre Department of Health and Social Care
BBC News
2 days ago
- Business
- BBC News
Cash boost for vital repairs at hospitals in Devon and Cornwall
Hospitals in Devon and Cornwall have been given more than £22m for vital repairs, the Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed. It comes as part of the £750m announced for the NHS in England in the autumn hospitals have been given more than £15m for improvements, while Cornish hospitals will benefit from more than £ Secretary Wes Streeting said the government was "on a mission" to rebuild the NHS through investment and modernisation. Funding breakdown Among the hospitals receiving funding were three of the largest in both counties - the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (RD&E) in Exeter, Derriford Hospital in Plymouth, and the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Hospital has been given £1,815,000 for improvements to ventilation equipment in the neonatal Dalton MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Public Health and Prevention, during a visit to Derriford Hospital, said the new system would improve environmental conditions for babies receiving specialist in Devon, RD&E and North Devon District Hospital, managed by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, have been jointly allocated £5,412,000 for improvements to ventilation systems, and fire safety healthcare units, managed by the Devon Partnership NHS Trust, have been given £300,000 for improvements to energy Cornwall, the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro has been given £4,379,000 for improvements to energy, electrical, and water Department for Health and Social Care also announced £3.9m for Bodmin Hospital, to improve fire safety. 'Crumbling' The Department of Health and Social Care said fixing the "backlog of maintenance" at NHS hospitals would help to prevent said services were disrupted more than 4,000 times across England in 2023 and 2024 due to issues with poor quality Streeting said: "A decade and a half of underinvestment left hospitals crumbling, with burst pipes flooding emergency departments, faulty electrical systems shutting down operating theatres, and mothers giving birth in outdated facilities that lack basic dignity."He said patients and staff deserved to be in buildings which were "safe, comfortable, and fit for purpose."
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Thousands tackle diabetes risk using NHS scheme of exercise and healthy eating
Thousands of people in England last year took action to avoid developing type 2 diabetes thanks to an NHS initiative, data suggests. The NHS Healthier You Programme is a nine-month scheme that aims to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by giving people personalised support on healthy eating and keeping active. Completing the initiative could slash the risk of developing the condition by 37%, according to researchers at Manchester University. Last year, a record 166,360 adults in England starting using the programme, NHS England said. The latest figures mean more than 900,000 adults with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes have used the scheme for support since its launch in 2016. Type 2 diabetes happens when a person does not make enough of the hormone insulin, or it does not work properly, leading to high blood sugar which can cause complications if left untreated. Ethnic background, activity levels and family history can increase the likelihood of developing the condition, although obesity poses the greatest risk. Symptoms include feeling very tired, thirst, and urinating more than usual. The health minister, Ashley Dalton, said: 'We know that prevention is better than treatment, and that tackling the root causes of type 2 diabetes, such as obesity and inactivity, is one of the keys to tackling cardiovascular-related illness. 'It is great to see so many people engaging in this successful programme, which is making a real difference in reducing an individual's type 2 diabetes risk through small, everyday, lifestyle changes.' It is estimated that about 4.8 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, both diagnosed and undiagnosed. The condition costs the health service about £10.7 billion a year. Douglas Twenefour, head of clinical at Diabetes UK, said: 'Millions of people in the UK are living with prediabetes, which means they are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 'Ensuring those at risk get the care and treatment they need is absolutely critical, as it will lower their chances of developing type 2 diabetes and its devastating complications. 'The NHS Healthier You Diabetes Prevention Programme has a vitally important part to play in stemming the rise in type 2 diabetes and it's encouraging to see more people accessing this life-changing support.' Dr Clare Hambling, national clinical director for diabetes and obesity at NHS England, said: 'Type 2 Diabetes and obesity are both major public health challenges for this country, so it is great to see that this world-leading NHS initiative is preventing type 2 diabetes – and empowering hundreds of thousands of people across England to lead healthier lives. 'Having the opportunity to prevent this life-altering condition via the NHS is remarkable, but it is also important that people are aware of their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The 'know you risk' online tool is a quick and easy way of calculating your chance of getting type 2 diabetes or you can always speak with your GP.'
Leader Live
27-05-2025
- Health
- Leader Live
Thousands tackle diabetes risk using NHS scheme of exercise and healthy eating
The NHS Healthier You Programme is a nine-month scheme that aims to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by giving people personalised support on healthy eating and keeping active. Completing the initiative could slash the risk of developing the condition by 37%, according to researchers at Manchester University. Last year, a record 166,360 adults in England starting using the programme, NHS England said. The latest figures mean more than 900,000 adults with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes have used the scheme for support since its launch in 2016. Type 2 diabetes happens when a person does not make enough of the hormone insulin, or it does not work properly, leading to high blood sugar which can cause complications if left untreated. Ethnic background, activity levels and family history can increase the likelihood of developing the condition, although obesity poses the greatest risk. Symptoms include feeling very tired, thirst, and urinating more than usual. The health minister, Ashley Dalton, said: 'We know that prevention is better than treatment, and that tackling the root causes of type 2 diabetes, such as obesity and inactivity, is one of the keys to tackling cardiovascular-related illness. 'It is great to see so many people engaging in this successful programme, which is making a real difference in reducing an individual's type 2 diabetes risk through small, everyday, lifestyle changes.' It is estimated that about 4.8 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, both diagnosed and undiagnosed. The condition costs the health service about £10.7 billion a year. Douglas Twenefour, head of clinical at Diabetes UK, said: 'Millions of people in the UK are living with prediabetes, which means they are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 'Ensuring those at risk get the care and treatment they need is absolutely critical, as it will lower their chances of developing type 2 diabetes and its devastating complications. 'The NHS Healthier You Diabetes Prevention Programme has a vitally important part to play in stemming the rise in type 2 diabetes and it's encouraging to see more people accessing this life-changing support.' Dr Clare Hambling, national clinical director for diabetes and obesity at NHS England, said: 'Type 2 Diabetes and obesity are both major public health challenges for this country, so it is great to see that this world-leading NHS initiative is preventing type 2 diabetes – and empowering hundreds of thousands of people across England to lead healthier lives. 'Having the opportunity to prevent this life-altering condition via the NHS is remarkable, but it is also important that people are aware of their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The 'know you risk' online tool is a quick and easy way of calculating your chance of getting type 2 diabetes or you can always speak with your GP.'
Rhyl Journal
27-05-2025
- Health
- Rhyl Journal
Thousands tackle diabetes risk using NHS scheme of exercise and healthy eating
The NHS Healthier You Programme is a nine-month scheme that aims to prevent or delay type 2 diabetes by giving people personalised support on healthy eating and keeping active. Completing the initiative could slash the risk of developing the condition by 37%, according to researchers at Manchester University. Last year, a record 166,360 adults in England starting using the programme, NHS England said. The latest figures mean more than 900,000 adults with a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes have used the scheme for support since its launch in 2016. Type 2 diabetes happens when a person does not make enough of the hormone insulin, or it does not work properly, leading to high blood sugar which can cause complications if left untreated. Ethnic background, activity levels and family history can increase the likelihood of developing the condition, although obesity poses the greatest risk. Symptoms include feeling very tired, thirst, and urinating more than usual. The health minister, Ashley Dalton, said: 'We know that prevention is better than treatment, and that tackling the root causes of type 2 diabetes, such as obesity and inactivity, is one of the keys to tackling cardiovascular-related illness. 'It is great to see so many people engaging in this successful programme, which is making a real difference in reducing an individual's type 2 diabetes risk through small, everyday, lifestyle changes.' It is estimated that about 4.8 million people in the UK are living with diabetes, both diagnosed and undiagnosed. The condition costs the health service about £10.7 billion a year. Douglas Twenefour, head of clinical at Diabetes UK, said: 'Millions of people in the UK are living with prediabetes, which means they are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. 'Ensuring those at risk get the care and treatment they need is absolutely critical, as it will lower their chances of developing type 2 diabetes and its devastating complications. 'The NHS Healthier You Diabetes Prevention Programme has a vitally important part to play in stemming the rise in type 2 diabetes and it's encouraging to see more people accessing this life-changing support.' Dr Clare Hambling, national clinical director for diabetes and obesity at NHS England, said: 'Type 2 Diabetes and obesity are both major public health challenges for this country, so it is great to see that this world-leading NHS initiative is preventing type 2 diabetes – and empowering hundreds of thousands of people across England to lead healthier lives. 'Having the opportunity to prevent this life-altering condition via the NHS is remarkable, but it is also important that people are aware of their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The 'know you risk' online tool is a quick and easy way of calculating your chance of getting type 2 diabetes or you can always speak with your GP.'
