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.


NHS partnership to give people free data to get online (17 October 2024)
People living in Torbay and South Devon are being given free SIM cards as part of a new scheme to combat digital exclusion.

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Public health nursing team achieves gold award in baby friendly initiative (16 October 2024)
Torbay’s public health nursing team has been accredited with the gold award by UNICEF’s Baby Friendly Initiative (BFI).

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Torbay's public health nursing infant feeding team


Local Government Association publishes Peer Review Challenge report of Torbay’s adult social care services (9 October 2024)
The Local Government Association (LGA) has published its Peer Challenge Review report following a visit to Torbay’s adult social care services earlier in the year.

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Tamsin’s charity skydive during Baby Loss Awareness Week to remember her son, Oscar (8 October 2024)
When Tamsin Field skydives 15,000 feet above Honiton this weekend, she will be thinking about her son Oscar, who was born sleeping in February.

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Team achieves ‘Mission: IsPossible’ and smashes £10,000 target for Torbay Hospital’s Breast Care Unit (7 October 2024)
Staff at Compass House Surgery, Brixham have raised an amazing £12,348 for the breast care unit at Torbay Hospital.

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Photo: Members of the team from Compass House Surgery and Torbay Hospital's breast care unit


Our Year 2024 (3 October 2024)
We have published our Annual Report and Accounts for 2023/24 as well as Our Year 2024 video with key highlights.

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Dawlish Minor Injuries Unit sees over 1,300 people in first five months (1 October 2024)
Since reopening in April 2024, Dawlish Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) has seen over 1,300 for help with their minor injuries and ailments.

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Dawlish Community Hospital


Sale of former Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital update (30 September 2024)
The former hospital site will go back to auction on 24 October 2024 following a review of the net book value by the district valuer.

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New Hospital Programme review (26 September 2024)
Torbay Hospital is one of over forty hospitals in the New Hospital Programme. The government is currently conducting a review of the programme and we welcome the assurance from the government of their commitment to the programme.

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Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are supporting National Migraine Awareness Week (23 September 2024)
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust are supporting National Migraine Awareness Week which takes place between 23 - 29 September 2024.

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Photo: Dr Kathryn Medcalf with the Headache Team at Torbay Hospital