STAFF at Okehampton Community Hospital have achieved the national Skills for Life qualification in adult numeracy.

It continues the staff's success following their achievements in adult literacy. Lynda Reynolds-Smith, workforce development project manager for the Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, said: 'They gained so much confidence from their previous learning experience that they wanted to keep up the momentum and get additional qualifications.

'The sense of "feeling good about myself" was boosted by the results they all achieved.'

Matron Wendy Bellamy and locality business manager Maggie Waltho have supported the group throughout the course. Classes were held at the hospital and were delivered by Abi Hindriks, a tutor from Exeter College.