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Latest exhibition at Torbay Hospital’s HeArts gallery (2 June 2023)
“Above us only Sky…”, an exhibition by Steve Manning, is currently on display in the HeArts gallery on Level 4 at Torbay Hospital.

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Images: Steve Manning pictured in front of his artwork displayed at Torbay Hospital's Acute Medical Unit, and Steve pictured in his exhibition at Torbay Hospital's HeArts gallery

Opportunities for people with type 2 diabetes to shape available education and support (22 May 2023)
Torbay and South Devon’s Healthy Living programme is looking for people with type 2 diabetes to join a focus group to help shape education and support.

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Graphic: Text that says "Opportunities to help shape type 2 diabetes education and support" with Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust's logo.

Update on the sale of the former Dartmouth and Kingswear hospital site (18 May 2023)
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are putting the site of the former Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital for sale on the open market.

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Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital

Award winners recognised at NHS celebration event (18 May 2023)
Award winning local health and care staff were recognised last week (Thursday 11 May) at our annual Our People celebration event.

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Nurses past and present come together for annual reunion (16 May 2023)
Over 70 current and former nurses came together this week for the annual reunion of Torbay Hospital Nurses League.

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Photo montage: Left - Jane Watson, President, Torbay Hospital Nurses League and Reverend Angela Sumner, hospital chaplain. Right - Nurses League reunion celebrations

New £5.4m health and wellbeing centre opens in Dartmouth (15 May 2023)
Dartmouth’s brand new £5.4million Health and Wellbeing Centre was officially opened last week by David Fursdon, HM Lord-Lieutenant of Devon.

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Photo: Guest celebrating at the Dartmouth Health and Wellbeing Centre opening ceremony

Work on new radiotherapy CT suite at Torbay Hospital underway (4 May 2023)
Work has begun to build a new radiotherapy planning CT suite at Torbay Hospital as part of an investment to transform the way cancer care is provided.

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Image: A crane lifting the new radiotherapy building into place on the Hengrave Car Park at Torbay Hospital.

Torbay and South Devon identified as one of the best in country for cleanliness and food (20 April 2023)
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has been identified as one of the leading trusts in the country for cleanliness and food in a national assessment by the people it cares for and staff.

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Images: A cleaner at Torbay Hospital pushing a cleaning trolley down a hospital corridor, and a chef turning food on a grill in a hospital kitchen.

Care home hydration project cuts hospital admissions (4 April 2023)
Community dietitians in Torbay and South Devon are working across residential and nursing homes to help prevent injuries and illnesses linked to dehydration.

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Images: Victoria Wicks presenting a stand promoting the hydration project at a care home event, and images of care home staff dressed up as part of their own care home hydration initiatives

Team recognised with nursing excellence award (30 March 2023)
Dunlop Ward at Torbay Hospital has been recognised as the team winner of an annual award that celebrates nursing excellence.

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Images: Deborah Kelly, Chief Nurse, presents staff on Dunlop ward with their annual DAISY team award. Deborah Kelly pictured with Judith Hill, ward manager for Dunlop ward.