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British Red CrossBritish Red Cross - Everyday First Aid - a simplified and easy way to learn basic first aid skills.
Everyday First Aid online enables you to learn basic first aid skills at your own pace and in a variety of ways. It features real people in real-life scenarios and allows you to learn skills through watching videos and through written text, with additional information in our question-and-answer section. Some scenarios also have supporting animations to help you understand the reasons why the first aid works. By making first aid skills simpler and easier to learn, we hope people will be more confident and willing to use their first aid skills in an emergency. Many people think someone else will help or know what to do. In fact the more people there are at the scene of an accident, the less likely the person is to get the help they need. It is also important to remember that you’re more likely to give first aid to a member of your family or a friend than a stranger. Everyday First Aid is easy to learn and easy to remember and makes first aid really easy to do. First aid should be an everyday life skill, so let’s make first aid second nature.
Have a look. You may need to help someone that you love!
Everyday First Aid
Bleeding heavily
Heart attack
Allergies/ anaphalaxis
Unconscious and breathing
Unconscious and not breathing
No first aid kit? No problem!
About Everyday First Aid
Head injury
Stroke
Broken bone
Choking
Burns
Seizures/epilepsy
Diabetes
Asthma attack
Poisoning
Distress
Strains and sprains
Hypothermia
Meningitis
Test your skills
Fast first aid tips
YouTube maternity unit tour for North Devon’s parents-to-be. Online tour of North Devon District Hospital’s Ladywell Unit    website
Part 1  YouTube website Part 2  YouTube website Part 3  YouTube website

NORTH DEVON HEALTH NHS UK   website


Chemotherapy AppealChemotherapy Appeal. - North Devon District Hospital
The Northern Devon Healthcare Trust has launched a fundraising appeal to create a new, purpose-built chemotherapy and day treatment unit at North Devon District Hospital to improve patient experience and provide a new stand-alone space for the 5000 cancer patients seen each year.


Useful Telephone Numbers and Addresses for North Devon Local Health Services

North Devon Primary Care Trust Head Office
12 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 1RW Telephone 01271 327779

NORTH DEVON DISTRICT HOSPITAL
Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, EX31 4JB Telephone 01271 322577

COMMUNITY HOSPITALS
Telephone 01237 420200   Bideford Hospital Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AG
Telephone 01409 253424   Holsworthy Hospital Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, EX22 6JG
Telephone 01769 572164   South Molton Hospital Widgery Drive, South Molton, EX36 4DP
Telephone 01805 622208   Torrington Hospital Calf Street, Torrington, EX38 7BJ
Telephone 01271 863448   Tyrrell Hospital St Brannocks Road, Ilfracombe, EX34 8JF

GP PRACTICES
For details and branch surgeries contact NHS Direct Telephone 0845 4647
Out of Hours GP SERVICE

Call your own GP practice number and you will be advised how to contact the out-of-hours service
Telephone 01271 371761   Barnstaple Health Centre. Vicarage Street, Barnstaple, EX32 7BH
Telephone 01237 476363   Bideford Medical Centre. Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AF
Telephone 01409 231340   Black Torrington Surgery. Blake House, Black Torrington, EX21 5QE
Telephone 01271 324106   Boutport Street Surgery. 110 Boutport Street, Barnstaple, EX31 lTD
Telephone 01409 241215   Bradworthy Surgery. The Square, Bradworthy, EX22 7SY
Telephone 01271 329004   Brannam Medical Centre. Kiln Lane, Brannam Square, Barnstaple, EX32 8QB
Telephone 0844 477 8618   Caen Medical Centre. Braunton, EX33 1LR
Telephone 01805 623222   Castle Gardens Surgery. Castle Hill Gardens, Torrington, EX38 8EU
Telephone 01769 573811   East Street Surgery. East Street, South Molton, EX36 3BU
Telephone 01271 376655   Fremington Medical Centre. 11/13 Beards Road, Fremington EX31 2PG
Telephone 01237 441200   Hartland Surgery. 66 The Square, Hartland, EX39 6BL
Telephone 01409 253692   Holsworthy Medical Centre. Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, EX22 6GH
Telephone 01271 323443   Litchdon Medical Centre. Landkey Road, Barnstaple, EX32 9BZ
Telephone 01598 753226   Lynton Health Centre. Burville Street, Lynton, EX35 6HA
Telephone 01598 753310   Lynton Resource Centre. Lee Road, Lynton, EX35 6BP
Telephone 01237 474994   Northam Surgery. Bay View Road, Northam, EX39 1AZ
Telephone 01271 372672   Queens Medical Centre. 6/7 Queen Street, Barnstaple, EX32 8HY
Telephone 01409 281221   Shebbear Surgery. Beech House, Shebbear, Beaworthy, EX21 5RU
Telephone 01769 573101   South Mo/ton Health Centre. 9/10 East Street, South Molton, EX36 3BZ
Telephone 01805 622247   Torrington Health Centre. New Road, Torrington, EX38 8EL
Telephone 01769 580269   Wallingbrook Health Centre. Back Lane, Chulmleigh EX18 7DL
Telephone 01271 863119   Warwick Practice. St Brannocks Road, lifracombe, EX34 8EG
Telephone 01271 863840   Waterside Practice. St Brannocks Road, llfracombe, EX34 8EG
Telephone 01237 471071   Wooda Surgery. Clarence Wharf, Barnstaple Street, Bideford, EX39 4AU

DENTAL PRACTICES, PHARMACISTS AND OPTICIANS
For addresses and information contact NHS Direct 0845 4647 or visit the NHS website
SOCIAL SERVICES
North Devon Social Services St Georges Road, Barnstaple, EX32 7AU Telephone 01271 388010
Torridge Social Services Abbotsham Road, Bideford, EX39 3AF Telephone 01237 475693
MENTAL HEALTH AND LEARNING DISABILITIES
Devon Partnership Trust Raleigh Park, Barnstaple, EX31 4JB Telephone 01271 311522
Devon Air Ambulance Devon Air Ambulance
website

South Western Ambulance Service NHS
website
Healthopedia.com - Comprehensive and Credible Health Information
Medical consumer information resource contains comprehensive and reliable content in patient-friendly language on over 1,500 health topics, 70 focussed health centers, 450 medical illustrations, more than 11,000 drugs and medications, and daily health news.
NHS DIRECT   website
24 hour nurse led telephone advice and information service and is part of the National Health Service
Patient UK Patient UK
website
BBC Health First Aid Action BBC Health First Aid Action website
The interactive first aid course that gives you
the confidence to help others and save lives
Air Med Air Ambulance website
Provides medical escort transportation and air ambulance services for those in need.
All questions regarding air ambulances are answered without obligation. Phone - 800-863-0312 or 941-536-1988
Air Ambulance Stat Air International   website
Air Medical Evacuation Transport - Air Evac - Medevac, LifeFlight - 24/7 Emergency Air Ambulance Services Worldwide


3 Fat Chicks on a Diet   website

actionASTHMA   website
Comprehensive online asthma site will educate you and your family on all aspects of asthma

Aromatherapy Collection by Quinessence   website
Aromatherapy Collection by Quinessence - the most comprehensive site for on-line shopping for quality aromatherapy products including analytically tested organic pure essential oils, carrier oils, skincare, bodycare, haircare, base creams,massage oils and accessories

Arthritis Care   website
Arthritis is the most common cause of long-standing illness in the UK

Barnstaple Chiropractic Clinic   website

BBC Online Health   website
Ask the Doctor   website

Bear Street Pharmacy Barnstaple   website
Besides stocking the usual range of medical supplies, specialise in the provision of Homoeopathic Remedies, Essential Oils and the supply and repair of Nebulisers

Body and Mind Zone   website
Body and Mind Zone offers Indian Head Massage, Oriental Face Massage and Reflexology, which help promote health, and well-being. The treatment room is based in Bideford in North Devon, and mobile treatments are also available in the comfort of your own home, or even at your workplace.

Braemar Audiology   website
Independant family business supplying hearing tests,aids, and protection

Caen Medical Centre Braunton   website

Cancer BACUP   website
The UK's leading cancer information service, providing accurate, up-to-date and authorative cancer information

Cerebra Foundation for the brain injured child   website
The Foundation's unique Information Unit provides specialist information to anyone concerned with brain injury; (medical, educational, legal, therapeutic, welfare rights, etc.)

Childrens Hospice South West   website

Comfy Ear Plugs   website
Range of ear plugs and ear protection products

Condoms, Durex, Mates and many more   website
Low price Durex, Mates and other top brand condoms posted in discreet plain wrapper to UK, Europe and worldwide

Devon Academy of Complementary Therapies   website
A college of excellence in the field of professional massage therapy. Massage Courses in Holistic Massage, Aromatherapy Massage, Reflexology, Stone Therapy, Indian Head Massage, Anatomy and Physiology, Reiki. Post Graduate Massage Courses

Devon Air Ambulance   website

Devon Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Kai   website
Authentic Wado-Ryu Karate-Do

E & L Insurance   website
Insure all the following
Caravans, Buildings and Contents, Weddings, Dogs and Cats, Medical Equipment, Leisure Equipment, Electrical Equipment, Horses, Student Possessions

Earplug Shop   website
The Earplug Shop is the premier supplier of earplugs and ear care products in the UK, specializing in reusable earplugs, travel earplugs and music earplugs. The Earplug Shop offers the widest selection of earplugs from leading suppliers including Alpine, Heartech, Macks and Moldex

EFT - Emotional Freedom Technique   website
EFT practitioner Ruth Nordon loves to be able to promote emotional and physical well-being through this inclusive and accessible therapy, offering her clients a safe space, confidentiality and ethical practice.

Eyesright UK Ltd. Your caring internet opticians.   website
With eyesright buying prescription glasses on line is easy. Eyesright offer the top quality product the best customer service and support at the cheapest price. We specialise in all the best lenses and frames. Come to us and check out our range on our easy to use website. Ordering is easy on eyesright.co.uk

Farmer Bob's Eggs   website
Free range eggs in Barnstaple ...delivered to your door.
We are currently offering delivery in select areas of St. Johns and Whiddon Valley areas of Barnstaple. Other areas will be added soon.
Our hens are free range, and live in small flock units of up to 200 each. They have access to their outdoor paddocks during daylight hours, and are fed a GM-free cereal based diet sourced locally. One of our flocks actually lives in a small wood.
Farmer Bob's Eggs have been described as the freshest, tastiest eggs available in the North Devon area. We are truly local - just outside of Barnstaple - and only supply the highest quality graded eggs.
For a list of Shop Outlets Locations and Restaurant & Cafe Locations please visit the website

First Aid & Manual Handling Training   website
First aid at work & appointed persons training carried out by qualified instructor with health & safety approval

Fremington Medical Centre   website

Fresh Breath Online   website
How do you know if you have bad breath ? . . .

Funeral Plans   website
Wide choice of Funeral Plans and payment options.

Glow Maternity & Baby   website
Maternity wear at its very best, modern, stylish maternity wear at the best possible price. We stock a range of maternity accessories, toiletries and baby wear, as well a lovely range of baby keepsakes boxes, baby photo albums, new baby gifts and baby books. Whether you choose to browse and buy online or in our maternity shop in Barnstaple, North Devon, Glow Maternity & Baby range of clothes has been carefully selected to suit to all lifestyles, occasions, shapes and sizes. All at a fantastic affordable price.

Harris Fitness Consultancy   website
Personal training, Physiotherapy, Massage

Hartland Hearing Solutions Ltd   website
Registered Hearing Aid Dispenser Services

Healthy Start   website
Healthy Start gives pregnant women and children under 5 in low income families vouchers for free milk, fresh fruit and vegetables and infant formula milk.

Herbal Medicine   website
The power of plants to heal in the hands of caring expertise

Holistic Bodyworks   website
Bowen, Massage and Reflexology and more!

Holland and Barrett   website
Vitamins, Minerals, Food Supplements. Health Notes contains quality information about natural, complimentary and alternative medicine

Hypnotherapy Directory   website
This website is a support network of UK hypnotherapists, with information on their training and experience, areas of hypnotherapy, fees and contact details. This service is free, confidential and easy to use.
  Life Coaching, Hypnosis, Reiki   website
A Life Coach and Trainer in Personal and Professional Development who is passionate about supporting others through change to develop and create the life they want. Enhanced Training Company

Litchdon Medical Centre   website
Landkey Road, Barnstaple

Macmillan Cancer Relief   website
Information service about all aspects of cancer

Meadows Aromatherapy   website
We offer one of the largest ranges of essential oils in the world with quality products and customer care as our top priorities

Medic8   website
Medical portal for UK health professionals

Medical Herbalist and Reflexologist   website
Medical Herbalist and Reflexologist practising in North Devon and West Somerset

My Nutrition   website
Your personal on-line guide for everything to do with healthy food, eating and supplements.

Natural Healing   website
Natural Healing

New Life Hypnotherapy   website
Clinical Hypnotherapy

NHS Direct   website
24 hour nurse led telephone advice and information service and is part of the National Health Service

Nina Blackaller Aromatherapy   website
Mobile aromatherapist

North Devon Hospice   website
A charity based in Barnstaple with courses in Palliative care

North Devon Natural Health   website
North Devon Natural Health provides information on natural health and complementary therapies, including a directory of practitioners and therapists in the North Devon area.

North Devon Natural Health Centre   website
Devon's Premier Health Retreat - Offering a range of services including floatation

North Devon Yoga Centre   website
Yoga for everyone, come and enjoy the heart of yoga with us. Classes for every level and every age. Experienced teachers, friendly classes.

Nurse.com   website
more than 1000 medical and specialty web sites. research career opportunities. connect with other nurses. nurse stress relief, humour

Paranoid Thoughts   website
It sometimes seems as if the one thing that unites the diverse peoples of the world is our fear of one another. Worries about other people are so common that they seem to be an essential - if unwelcome - part of what it means to be human. The focus of this website is not on justified anxieties about others, but rather on exaggerated or unfounded fears - fears for which there is little or no convincing evidence. Exaggerated worries about others do not help us stay safe but instead can bring all manner of distress.

Quit Smoking. Don't Give Up Giving Up   website

School-Mate   website
Head lice and sun safety products

Sharon Reed mobile Holistic Therapist. Massage at Home   website
Massage and reki

Skern Lodge Outdoor Activity Centre   website
Outdoor Activities, Field Studies, Training and Events
Adults and children alike will find fun, challenge, inspiration and laughter at Skern. Enjoy an outdoor activity programme to meet all of your needs, whether you are -
1) A school looking for an educational experience outside of the classroom or a course focussing on geography field studies;
2) Family or friends after a holiday or day of outdoor activities;
3) Trying to find something to do in the school holidays;
4) A hen or stag party or just a group of adults looking for some outdoor fun;
5) A parent after a safe, secure and energising summer camp where your children can meet individuals and discover new things;
6) An organised group or club;
7) Wanting to join a group or have some personal coaching to learn or improve your skills in kayaking, surfing or climbing;
8) or a company, college or youth training scheme, planning a team building, training and development programme using the outdoors

Specialist Info Directory   website
An excellent website directory providing details of Medical Consultants special interests, locations and contact details

Specsavers   website
Find your nearest Specsavers Opticians where you will find professional advice and top-quality service

Tarka Radio   website
The Hospital Radio based at the North Devon District Hospital

The Bideford Apothecary   website
Natural Therapies, Remedies and lots more
Therapies include Shiatsu, Cupping, Ampuku, Japanese Head & Face Massage, Remedial and Therapeutic Massage, Diet and Nutrition, Aromatherapy, Pregnancy and Infant Massage.

The Body Shop UK & Ireland   website
Provides a total, all encompassing showering, bathing and body regime providing top to toe solutions for all over body care. Solutions vary from affordable basics for everyday use to pure indulgence ranges for pampering and treating the skin

Time for Life   website
Community Mentoring Service for the over 50s in Devon
Get more out of life. Explore new experiences. Get out and about. Make new friends. Learn new skills.
Community mentoring is a free service for people aged 50 or over who is living in Devon and who feel they have had some kind of a down turn in their lives, perhaps because of bereavement, disability or illness either themselves or sometimes because of caring responsibilities for someone in their family. Our aim is to help you choose, find and enjoy activities and social opportunities to re-build confidence and enjoyment of life. We tackle isolation, loss of confidence and downturns in life with a healthy living approach, tailoring solutions and opportunities to an individual's needs and wishes.
Time for Life also offers community development services, providing groups and activities throughout Devon.

Ultimate Transformation   website
Transform your life with NLP! Stop smoking,overcome phobias and allergies and so much more! Plus life coaching and relationship coaching

Violet Flame Centre   website
Natural Health Care. Barnstaple
Offers a very wide range of complementary health treatment to suit all your needs. If you just want your feet done, come to our Chiropodist who has a reputation for gentle foot care. If you want a relaxing massage or reflexology treatment make an appointment to see Cathie or Yvonne. If you have a health problem contact us for more information or make a choice from the many services offered

Web MD   website




website   WHI is the Walking the way to Health Initiative
It aims to get more people walking in their own communities, especially those who take little exercise or live in areas of poor health. The WHI website is for everyone with an interest in walking for health. It offers information, support and encouragement to complete beginners, existing walkers and health and leisure professionals.
        Barnstaple Walk & Talk website
        Torridge Walk & Talk website
        Ilfracombe Walk & Talk website
        Combe Martin Walk & Talk website
        South Molton Striders website
        Holsworthy Walk & Talk website
        Wimbleball Lake Healthy Walks website



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