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.


Voting now open to celebrate Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s brilliant teams (15 April 2025)
Members of the public can vote for their favourite local NHS team in Torbay and South NHS Foundation Trust’s Our People’s Choice Award.

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Community blood testing services (11 April 2025)
There’s a range of places across Torbay and South Devon where you can have your blood taken for testing (called phlebotomy).

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NHS in Devon prepares for Easter weekend (11 April 2025)
The NHS in Devon is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of many visitors start to arrive for the Easter weekend.

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Learn more about heart health at free event at Torbay Hospital (2 April 2025)
Join Naing KoKo, consultant cardiologist, at a free health talk on Tuesday 29 April 2025, from 5.30pm to 6.30pm at TREC, Torbay Hospital (or online).

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Voting now open to celebrate Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s brilliant people (31 March 2025)
Every day people working for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust go above and beyond to make sure people receive safe compassionate care.

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Breakfast club helps patients prepare and eat the most important meal of the day (17 March 2025)
The breakfast club encourages patients to prepare and eat the most important meal of the day as part of their plan to leave Newton Abbot Community Hospital.

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Digital literacy project shortlisted for national award (17 March 2025)
A project team has been shortlisted for its work on digital literacy and inclusion in the prestigious Health Services Journal (HSJ) digital awards 2025.

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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.