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Devon NHS braced for double strike action, expected to be ‘most difficult yet’ (15 September 2023)
NHS services across the county are preparing for double the impact with both consultants and junior doctors due to strike together on 20 September.

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Fundraisers thanked following support for people undergoing chemotherapy (11 September 2023)
A thank you cream tea was held on Ricky Grant Day Unit at Torbay Hospital to recognise people who raised funds to purchase two new scalp cooling machines.

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Images: Kerry, Advanced Assistant Practitioner with one of two new scalp cooling machines, and a group photo of Ricky Grant Day Unit staff and fundraisers at the cream tea event.


NHS Devon asks people to stay safe during this hot weather (6 September 2023)
Hot weather is something many people look forward to but warm spells can pose health risks for some people.

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Torbay Hospital League of Friends seafront bed push raises over £1,000 (1 September 2023)
Torbay Hospital League of Friends held their annual bed push in Torquay on Sunday 27 August which saw over £1,000 collected to support the League’s work.

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Members and supporters of Torbay Hospital League of Friends alongside Councillor Mark Spacagna, The Worshipful The Mayor of Torbay and the hospital bed pushed as part of their fundraising bed push.


Devon NHS prepares for consultant strikes ahead of busy bank holiday weekend (23 August 2023)
The NHS in Devon is preparing for the next round of consultant industrial action ahead of the busy bank holiday weekend.

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Mission ‘is possible’ for two fundraising pharmacists (10 August 2023)
Pharmacists JJ and Jamie from Compass House Medical Centres in Brixham are on a mission to raise £10,000 for Torbay Hospital’s Breast Care Unit.

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JJ and Jamie, senior practice pharmacists at Compass House Medical Centres


Local research contributes to national multi-cancer blood test findings (9 August 2023)
NHS teams in Torbay and South Devon have contributed to a study which found that a blood test that detects more than 50 types of cancer has real promise.

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The team behind the SYMPLIFY and OSCAR trials.


Healthcare assistant shortlisted for national nursing award (31 July 2023)
A healthcare assistant who works at Torbay Hospital has been shortlisted for a national nursing award.

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Tara Johnson, healthcare assistant at Torbay Hospital


Local people to receive faster diagnosis thanks to couple’s generous gift (26 July 2023)
Last weekend (22 and 23 July), Torbay Hospital’s endoscopy unit was able to carry out an additional 60 tests thanks to a local couple’s generous donation.

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Theatre care team’s innovative work shortlisted for national award (21 July 2023)
A team which cares for people having surgery at Torbay Hospital has been shortlisted for a national award for their innovative work.

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Members of the PACU team pictured together in Torbay Hospital's Rose Garden.