Yearly archives for 2024

Our yearly news and events archives for 2024. If you have any queries regarding these, please contact the Communications Team.


More flexibility for hospital visiting times (12 August 2024)
From Monday 09 September 2024, people visiting patients in some Torbay and South Devon NHS hospital wards will be able to visit between 10am and 8pm.

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Public statement in response to riots and violence (8 August 2024)
Over recent days we have been shocked and horrified by the actions of a minority of people across the country who are using violence and intimidation to stir up hatred and distrust.

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Innovative education tool to tackle sexual misconduct in healthcare demonstrated to Royal College of Surgeons of England (31 July 2024)
Clinicians and education experts at our trust welcomed representatives to experience an innovative way to tackle sexual misconduct in healthcare.

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Photo: Digital Futures team demonstrating the virtual reality tool


Sale of former Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital and Dartmouth Clinic update (24 July 2024)
Following receipt of no bids at auction, the site of the former Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital will go forward for auction on 18 September 2024.

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Zoe and Scott’s epic charity bike ride to thank the NHS for saving their son’s life (22 July 2024)
Zoe Davies isn’t a fan of cycling, but she and her husband Scott will get on their bikes and travel 310 miles to raise money for Torbay Hospital.

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Spiralling costs mean NHS is set to stand down plans for health and wellbeing centre in Teignmouth (18 July 2024)
The NHS in Devon has confirmed that plans for a new Health and Wellbeing Centre in Teignmouth are set to be stood down.

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Young people, parents and NHS staff benefitting from transformed space outside children’s ward (8 July 2024)
Children, young people and their families are benefiting from a fantastic makeover of the outdoor area at Louisa Cary ward thanks to donations.

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Images: (clockwise from left) League of Friends members and ward staff picture in the transformed outdoor space; new flowers; Chris Banks, play specialist, on the decked area


Patient Hub waiting list validation launches on Tuesday 9 July (5 July 2024)
A new system is being introduced to help the NHS know if local people still need their appointments and want to remain on a waiting list.

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Colleagues celebrated on wall of fame (5 July 2024)
A new 'wall of fame' has been unveiled at Torbay Hospital which recognises award winning colleagues from across Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

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Image: Liz Davenport, Chief Executive, pictured in front of the new wall of fame at Torbay Hospital.


Sale of former Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital and Dartmouth Clinic update (14 June 2024)
Torbay and South Devon NHS has listed the site of the former Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital and the former Dartmouth Clinic for auction.

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