Yearly archives for 2026

Our yearly news and events archives for 2026. If you have any queries regarding these, please contact the Communications Team.


Our maternity services reaffirm their commitment to giving babies the best start in life (16 April 2026)
We're delighted to share that we have been reaccredited at Level 3 of the UNICEF UK Baby Friendly Initiative..

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Four midwives smiling


Phase Two of Torbay Hospital Emergency Department multi-million pound redevelopment now open (15 April 2026)
Phase Two of the Emergency Department (ED) redevelopment at Torbay Hospital has now opened.

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Ambulatory care bays in the Emergency Department at Torbay Hospital


Community generosity supports Torbay Hospital’s baby loss garden (14 April 2026)
Members of the Rotary Club of Torquay have spent many hours over recent months working in the Heartsease Garden at Torbay Hospital.

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Member from the Rotary Club of Torquay and the Torbay Hospital League of Friends in the Heartease Gardens at Torbay Hospital


Voting now open to celebrate Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s brilliant people (9 April 2026)
The annual staff recognition award scheme celebrates people who have provided excellent care to people either hospital or out in the community.

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Photos of our nominees from left to right: Jessica Hooper, Rebecca Shields, Nick Gemesi, and Gabriel Moroti


Our new electronic patient record has launched (7 April 2026)
Our new electronic patient record system has launched, enabling patient information to be shared digitally across healthcare services in Devon.

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Photo of a women checking her MY CARE details on her mobile phone, with the MY CARE logo to one side of the image


Reassurance for local communities following notice served on Section 75 arrangements in Torbay (2 April 2026)
Following a decision made by our Board, we have now formally served notice on the current Section 75 partnership arrangements with Torbay Council.

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Celebrating 50 years of Castle Circus Health Centre (1 April 2026)
Castle Circus Health Centre is celebrating 50 years of caring for the people of Torbay and South Devon, marking the anniversary of its opening on 31 March 1976.

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CEO, Joe Teape, and Chair, Chris Balch, with colleagues at Castle Circus Health Centre celebrating 50 years since the building opened.


Chloe’s preparing for the race of her life (31 March 2026)
A nurse at Torbay Hospital is preparing to undertake the challenge of a lifetime in memory of her nan and to raise money for the NHS.

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Chloe Harries with Torbay at sunset in the background


Torbay community nurse honoured with prestigious Queen’s Nurse title (30 March 2026)
A much loved community nurse in Torbay and South Devon has been recognised nationally with a Royal stamp of approval.

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Jenny Piedot, a Community Epilepsy Specialist Nurse, receiving the prestigious Queen’s Nurse award for her services to community nursing.


Board decision on the Section 75 arrangements for Adult Social Care (26 March 2026)
Today our Board considered the paper on the future arrangements for Adult Social Care services provided under the Section 75 agreement for Torbay residents.

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