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.


Hospital timeline wall helps celebrate the history and future of local health and social care (6 December 2022)
A graphic timeline has been unveiled on the wall of a Torbay Hospital corridor, which reflects on the history of local health and social care.

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Image: Liz Davenport, Chief Executive, and Sir Richard Ibbotson, Chairman, cut the ribbon on the new graphic timeline on a Torbay Hospital corridor


New £15.7m Acute Medical Unit opens at Torbay Hospital (2 December 2022)
A celebratory opening ceremony has taken place this week to mark the completion of Torbay Hospital’s new Acute Medical Unit (AMU).

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Image: Key partners involved in the project and staff who will work on the unit celebrate the opening of Torbay Hospital's new Acute Medical Unit (AMU).


NHS Nursery staff do their bit for local people in need (29 November 2022)
Staff at Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust's Rainbow Nursery are collecting donations for food bank alliances to help support local people at Christmas.

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Photo: Angie Mills (left) and Safi Soule (right)


Looking back… Our Year, Your Trust (29 November 2022)
Our published Annual Report Summary for 2021/22 reflects on what we have experienced, learnt and achieved, and our ambitions for the future.

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Coming soon – Live stream of our Acute Medical Unit opening ceremony! (28 November 2022)
Join us as we celebrate the delivery of a brand new, state-of-the-art Acute Medical Unit (AMU) at Torbay Hospital.

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artist impression of new AMU build


Changes to Emergency Department welcomed by patients and staff (21 November 2022)
People visiting the Emergency Department (ED) at Torbay Hospital have welcomed changes to help them understand what to expect while waiting to be seen.

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Image: Christina Harrison, Emergency Department Sister, pictured with the emergency department's new patient journey map.


HSJ awards success for Nightingale orthopaedic team (18 November 2022)
The work of NHS staff who have helped people get back on their feet after hip and knee surgery has been recognised at the prestigious HSJ awards.

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Image: Members of the SWAOC team at the HSJ awards


Remembering our lost little ones (15 November 2022)
Families who have experienced the loss of a baby or a child, are invited to two events taking place on the first weekend in December.

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Graphic: Little One’s Remembrance weekend 3 - 4 December 2022


Are you an unpaid carer? We are here to support you (10 November 2022)
Torbay's health and community services will support unpaid carers at a family-friendly event at Paignton Library on Saturday 19 November.

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Logo: Carers Right's Day


National firm’s South West branch supports maternity unit (8 November 2022)
Staff in Torbay Hospital’s maternity unit were delighted to receive a fantastic donation of £1,584 from the South West office of Rock Compliance, following their annual Race the Regions fundraising event.

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Image: Torbay Hospital staff receive a generous donation from Rock Compliance team members