1991 (1 December 2022)
NHS trusts were set up in the first of several reorganisations of how health services are planned, structured and paid for. Torbay Hospital became one of the first NHS trusts in the country and was known as South Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

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1990 (1 December 2022)
A new pathology and mortuary building was built at Torbay Hospital.Hetherington Unit was officially opened and TREC (Torbay Research and Education Centre) an integrated central library and lecture theatre was constructed.

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