News and events

To view the latest news, press releases and events from Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, click the links below.
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Minor injuries unit at Totnes Community Hospital moving to ‘appointment-priority’ service (1 November 2023)
The Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) at Totnes Community Hospital will move to an ‘appointment-priority’ service from Monday 6 November.

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Totnes Community Hospital

New exhibition set for HeArts gallery (26 October 2023)
An exhibition at Torbay Hospital's gallery looks at reflections on the challenges and rewards of working in the NHS, and the meaning of clinical objects.

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Two artworks: On the left is Collapse IV by Paul Clark, and on the right is Through Hoops by Helen Snell.

Brixham pharmacists go up a gear in their fundraising for breast care unit (25 October 2023)
Local pharmacists, JJ and Jamie, are planning the next phase of fundraising to improve facilities for local people needing care for breast cancer.

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Images: The photo on the left is JJ and Jamie pictured with members of the breast care unit team at Torbay Hospital, and on the right is Jamie with his bike pictured at Land's End.

New multi-million-pound CT suite and scanner opened at Torbay Hospital (19 October 2023)
A new £2.8million radiotherapy planning CT suite that will continue to support and develop the delivery of cancer care has been opened at Torbay Hospital.

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Image: Kathryn Westaway, chair of Torbay Hospital League of Friends, cuts a ribbon to open the new CT suite, pictured with members of staff and of the league.

Specialty and specialist doctors’ contributions recognised in dedicated awards ceremony (13 October 2023)
The contributions of specialty and associate specialist (SAS) doctors have been recognised in the organisation’s first ever dedicated SAS doctors’ awards.

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Winners of the 2023 SAS Doctors Awards pictured with their trophies and with Dr Niki Burke, SAS advocate and tutor.

Celebrating our Allied Health Professionals (9 October 2023)
The sixth annual Allied Health Professionals (AHP) day takes place on Saturday 14 October and we are taking part in a number of activities to mark this.

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Text that says "Allied Health Professional AHP Week 2023" The Torbay and South Devon NHS logo is in the top right.

Support and awareness group set up for male breast cancer (27 September 2023)
Members of the breast cancer and Macmillan psycho-oncology team recently held a ‘male moving on’ focus group for men who have been diagnosed, treated or recovered from breast cancer.

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Collage of images, clockwise from top left: Stef pictured with a box of cupcakes, a "men get breast cancer too" poster, members of the support group pictured with staff and members of the support group sat down.

Devon NHS braced for double strike action, expected to be ‘most difficult yet’ (15 September 2023)
NHS services across the county are preparing for double the impact with both consultants and junior doctors due to strike together on 20 September.

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Fundraisers thanked following support for people undergoing chemotherapy (11 September 2023)
A thank you cream tea was held on Ricky Grant Day Unit at Torbay Hospital to recognise people who raised funds to purchase two new scalp cooling machines.

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Images: Kerry, Advanced Assistant Practitioner with one of two new scalp cooling machines, and a group photo of Ricky Grant Day Unit staff and fundraisers at the cream tea event.

NHS Devon asks people to stay safe during this hot weather (6 September 2023)
Hot weather is something many people look forward to but warm spells can pose health risks for some people.

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