Yearly archives for 2021
Our yearly news and events archives for 2021. If you have any queries regarding these, please contact the Communications Team.
Torbay and South Devon consultant appointed as the first ever female registrar by the Royal College of Physicians (22 March 2021)
Dr Cathryn Edwards, consultant physician and gastroenterologist at Torbay Hospital announced as first female registrar for the Royal College of Physicians.
Generous donations continue from Torbay Hospital League of Friends (19 March 2021)
Torbay Hospital League of Friends has continued its fundraising efforts in spite of the challenges posed during the ongoing pandemic.
Devon Hospitals formalise alliance (16 March 2021)
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has agreed to form a Strategic Alliance with two other Devon Trusts to secure high-quality patient care.
New Acute Medicine Unit – Changes to access to Level 2 Outpatients (8 March 2021)
We’re starting to build our new Acute Medicine Unit (AMU) – currently known as the Medical Receiving Unit (MRU) - on the Torbay Hospital site.
Contract awarded for Dartmouth Health and Wellbeing Centre (12 February 2021)
Following a competitive process, Classic Builders have been awarded a £4.1m contract to build the Dartmouth Health and Wellbeing Centre (H&WBC).
Radiotherapy research trial aims to improve cancer treatment for local patients (3 February 2021)
A pioneering research trial for cancer patients in Torbay and South Devon could lead to improved cancer treatments for local people.
National patient information video library added to nhs.uk homepage (2 February 2021)
A patient information video library, which was developed as a partnership venture between our Trust and HCI is now available via the nhs.uk homepage.
Pay by phone parking (1 February 2021)
The Trust has launched a new pay by phone facility for patients and visitors in our pay and display car parks at our hospitals.
Funding support available for those looking to lose weight in Torbay (20 January 2021)
Funding support is now available for people looking to lose weight in Torbay, through a new partnership with Team Torbay ‘The 1:1 Diet’ Consultants.
Waymarker stone sculpture project at Torbay Hospital unveiled (6 January 2021)
A new sculpture trail has been unveiled on the Torbay Hospital site as part of a celebration of green spaces and benefits for wellbeing.
