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.


Speciality careers fair funded by Health Education England (20 February 2023)
Foundation trainee doctors from across the peninsula region are invited to a specialty careers fair taking place in Torquay on Tuesday 14 March.

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New wheels for phlebotomists thanks to League of Friends (17 February 2023)
Torbay Hospital League of Friends has generously donated £39,000 to fund 10 brand new phlebotomy trolleys to improve both staff and patient experience.

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Image: Members of Torbay Hospital League of Friends and the phlebotomy team pictured with the new trollies


Eleven-year-old organ donation campaigner made honorary NHS director (14 February 2023)
Eleven-year-old Lottie Bryon-Edmond has today been made an honorary director in recognition of her commitment to raising awareness of organ donation.

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Lottie Bryon-Edmond with Sir Richard Ibbotson (Chair), Liz Davenport (Chief Executive), Dr Nicola Freeman (Consultant), Deborah Kelly (Chief Nurse) and her parents Chris and Julie


Show NHS people some love – please vote for your winner of the Our People’s Choice Award (14 February 2023)
Members of the public are being called on to vote for their local NHS star in Torbay and South NHS Foundation Trust’s Our People’s Choice Award.

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Graphic: Text that says "Congratulations to our People's Choice Award nominees Paignton and Brixham intermediate care team Nadine Willis, Nurse, Haematology Anna Stewart, Bereavement Midwife Emma Gears, Healthcare Support Worker, Theatres Josephine Ash, Community Midwife Toni Brereton, Nurse Vote now! Closing date: 31 March


Aspire programme provides students with a fantastic work experience opportunity (9 February 2023)
The Aspire programme has been running successfully in Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust for 10 years, in partnership with South Devon College.

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Image: Students taking part in the Aspire programme on their work placements.


Chairman to leave in May 2023 (3 February 2023)
Our chairman Sir Richard Ibbotson will be leaving his role when his term of office ends at the end of May 2023.

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New virtual tours will help parents whose babies are born early or need specialist care (26 January 2023)
Parents whose children are born early or need specialist care can take a virtual look of the hospital ward all from the comfort of their home.

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UNICEF praises Torbay and South Devon’s NHS for helping mums and babies (26 January 2023)
Babies born in Torbay and South Devon are getting the best start in life thanks to the local maternity team.

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Sessions provide advice and support to help people self-manage diabetes (26 January 2023)
Group sessions providing information and advice for people newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are proving very popular with participants.

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Image: Michael, a participant in the Healthy Living Programme for type 2 diabetes


GP services to open at Brixham Hospital in February (25 January 2023)
Two GP practices will be opening branch sites at Brixham Community Hospital next month, improving access for people in Brixham and the surrounding areas.

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