News and events

To view the latest news, press releases and events from Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, click the links below.
If you have any queries regarding these, please contact the Communications Team.


Understanding Palliative Medicine (7 March 2025)
Palliative Medicine Team at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust dedicate their time to doing all they can to make their patients comfortable.

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Photo of Karen Curno, Advanced Specialist Palliative Care Nurse, with a patient in hospital setting


Donation from Unison making a big difference locally (6 March 2025)
Emergency period products are now available free of charge in designated locations at Torbay Hospital for visitors, volunteers and staff to use as needed.

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Jane Harris, Associate Director of Communications and Partnerships, and Alison Evans, Staff Side Partnership Lead displaying some of the period products available.


Blood bike volunteers celebrate milestone (5 March 2025)
Volunteers who provide a vital service to Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are celebrating their 350th call out.

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Photo featuring some of the South West Blood Bikes volunteers with their motorcycles and cars, outside of Torbay Hospital's main entrance.


Celebration event for NHS people supported by generous sponsors (27 February 2025)
The achievements of our NHS and social care teams will be celebrated at an annual awards event in spring thanks to the generosity of local businesses.

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First sponsors announced to honour Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s people at annual celebration event (21 February 2025)
We're proud to announce details of its annual Our People Awards celebration event, thanks to the generosity of its corporate sponsors.

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Councillors visit Jack Sears Rehabilitation Centre (10 February 2025)
Jack Sears House is a 29-bedded rehabilitation centre based in Paignton which started taking patients in July 2024.

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Group photo of Members of Torbay Council and representatives from Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust outside Jack Sears Rehabilitation Centre


Lottie explores the balance between motherhood and mental health with her new exhibition (5 February 2025)
Lottie Bolster’s exhibition, called Balance, is our next exhibition at its HeARTs gallery. Now on display until 1 April 2025.

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Lottie explores the balance between motherhood and mental health with her new exhibition. Black and white photo of Lottie taking a photo of a child's high chair with food on the tray.


New Hospital Programme review update (28 January 2025)
On Monday 20 January 2025 the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care gave an update on the outcome of the New Hospital Programme review in Parliament.

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A joint Devon Electronic Patient Record takes an Epic step forward (20 January 2025)
A new contract for an electronic patient record (EPR) brings Devon’s ambitious programme to transform care for patients and staff closer to reality.

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Funding secured for Emergency Department upgrades at Torbay Hospital (16 January 2025)
The Emergency Department will benefit from a £14.2million investment, increasing capacity and help reduce waiting times for urgent and emergency care.

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Photo: artist's impression of the new entrance to the emergency department at Torbay Hospital