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.


Activities and events available for unpaid carers in Torbay during Carers Week, 6 – 12 June 2022 (27 April 2022)
People who care for a family member or friend in Torbay are invited to take part in a range of opportunities and events to mark Carers Week 2022.

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Image: Carers Week 2022


Torbay and South Devon maternity services rated highly by local families (27 April 2022)
Maternity services at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have been rated highly by local families in the 2021 National Maternity Survey.

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Surgical services at Nightingale benefitting people in Torbay and South Devon (22 April 2022)
New surgical services at the NHS Nightingale Exeter (Nightingale) are already benefitting people in Torbay and South Devon.

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Image: Southwest Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre banner


Plans for health and wellbeing centre to be considered (20 April 2022)
Councillors will be asked to approve the sale of land in Teignmouth, as the site for the new Health and Wellbeing Centre for the town and surrounding area.

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Devon Nightingale’s legacy continues as the hospital tackles the region’s waiting lists (6 April 2022)
The NHS Nightingale Exeter is now able to offer a range of services to local people, helping to further reduce waiting times.

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Getting the help you need this Easter weekend (5 April 2022)
With Easter fast approaching, Devon’s NHS leaders are calling on people to be prepared ahead of the bank holidays and the two-week school holiday period.

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Image showing calendar, reminding people to get prescriptions before the Easter bank holiday 15 - 18 April


NHS staff survey results published (30 March 2022)
The results of last year’s NHS staff survey are released today and Torbay and South Devon fares better than, or in line with, the national average.

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COVID-19 inpatient numbers approach new high in Devon (17 March 2022)
High COVID-19 numbers are having a very significant impact across Devon’s health and care system.

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Celebrating the contribution of social workers on World Social World Day (15 March 2022)
Tuesday 15 March is World Social Work Day, celebrating and promoting the positive contributions of the profession to all.

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Head and neck cancer patient-led support group launches in Torbay (14 March 2022)
People who are living with, and beyond, head and neck cancer are now able to benefit from a patient-led support group which has been set up in Torbay.

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Photo: Fahida Rehman-Manby, Cancer Nurse Specialist and Sam Gregory, Head and Neck Cancer Speech and Language Therapist