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.


Local people give resounding ‘thumbs up’ to community bid (8 February 2022)
The results of a recent survey show an 85% approval rating for a community bid to acquire the site of the former cottage hospital in Dartmouth.

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Former Dartmouth Community Hospital Site


United for our COVID-19 Appeal (2 February 2022)
Torquay United AFC and Torbay Hospital League of Friends have donated essential funding to our COVID-19 Appeal.

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Members of Torbay Hospital LOF with donation from Torquay United AFC


Plymouth University students help with NHS digital innovation (28 January 2022)
Two postgraduate students from Plymouth University are currently working on digital innovations with clinicians from the Trust to help improve services.

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University of Plymouth Business School


People in Torbay and South Devon are now benefiting from increased MRI and CT provision at the Nightingale Hospital Exeter (19 January 2022)
People in our area waiting for CT and MRI scans are now benefitting from the increased provision available at Nightingale Hospital Exeter.

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Nightingale Hospital MRI CT scans


The way we deliver newborn hearing screening is changing (13 January 2022)
The newborn hearing screening programme, which aims to identify babies who have permanent hearing loss, will be changing how it delivers the service.

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newborn screening


Help us get your loved ones home (12 January 2022)
If your loved one is ready to leave hospital, your and your family’s support can help them to return home more quickly and stay well.

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Graphic: Help us get your loved one home


New Year’s Honour recognition for Rhoda (11 January 2022)
Dr Rhoda Allison, Associate Director of Nursing and Professional Practice, at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, has been awarded an MBE.

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Dr Rhoda Allison


Torbay and South Devon nurse receives Chief Nursing Officer Silver Award (11 January 2022)
A nurse from Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has received the prestigious Silver Chief Nursing Officer Award, recognising the outstanding commitment she has given to her work.

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Darryn Allcorn, Chantal Baker and Liz Davenport - Silver CNO Award


Update from your Maternity Services – December 2021 (24 December 2021)
As every part of the NHS is currently under extreme pressure. We would like to reassure you that your Maternity Services are open and here to support you.

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Watch our Carol Service (20 December 2021)
This year’s carol service was again held virtually. The carol service includes traditional readings and carols from our hospital choir.

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