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.


Pass it on! ‘Everyone knows a Carer’ events – week of 22 November 2021 (17 November 2021)
It's Carers Rights Day on Thursday 25 November and there will be a huge range of activities going on across Devon to say thank you to unpaid Carers.

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Image: Carers' Rights Day poster


Chair of the Integrated Care System for Devon appointed (17 November 2021)
Dr Sarah Wollaston has been appointed chair of the Integrated Care System for Devon (ICSD) for the next 12 months.

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Photo: DR Sarah Wollaston


Maternity services visiting and supporters update – Tuesday 16 November 2021 (16 November 2021)
Maternity services announce changes to number of supporters during labour and extended times on the ward which will come into effect from 18 November 2021.

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Photo: Baby holding hand


Remembering our lost little ones on memorial weekend (11 November 2021)
Families who have sadly lost a baby or young child are invited to take part in Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s annual remembrance weekend.

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baby and child memorial service


Black History Month 2021 – Proud to Be (10 November 2021)
This year's Black History Month was inspired by the 2020 Black Lives Matter events with the theme 'Proud to Be'.

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Proud to be event special guests


Devon healthcare app wins national award (9 November 2021)
A healthcare app jointly developed by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and Health and Care Innovations (HCI), has won a national award.

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HCI team receiving award


NHS and local council join forces to seek local people’s views (5 November 2021)
Local NHS Trust and Dartmouth Town Council are working together to explore whether the community can buy the former Dartmouth Hospital site.

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Former Dartmouth Community Hospital Site


Protect your kids as rates of winter viruses rise (28 October 2021)
Devon parents can download a free locally developed app to check symptoms and get advice.

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Photo: click links in post to download the HANDi app


‘Wear a mask, get vaccinated and keep your distance’ – how to do your bit to help the NHS in Devon this winter (22 October 2021)
The number of patients in Devon's hospitals with Covid-19 has almost doubled in the first three weeks of October and is expected to continue rising.

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Winter vaccine boosters


Proud to be… an evening with Michael Caines MBE, Alexandra Ankrah and Dr Habib Naqvi (20 October 2021)
To celebrate Black History Month, you are invited to our virtual event with special guest speakers; 'Proud to be…' taking place Wednesday 27 October at 7pm.

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Proud to be event special guests