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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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Hospital volunteer rewarded for bringing comfort to patients (16 December 2019)
A long-term hospital volunteer has been recognised for visiting and cheering up patients at Torbay Hospital

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Volunteer Margaret White receiving her award


Dartmouth Health and Wellbeing Centre designs unveiled – public invited to Guildhall to view latest plans (13 December 2019)
Monday, 16 December, 2019 - 2.30pm - 6.30pm at the Clifton Rooms, Guildhall, Mayor’s Avenue, Dartmouth.

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Image: Dartmouth Health and Wellbeing Centre design


Make a difference! Become a Governor (12 December 2019)
Join our Council of Governors at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and help influence and shape our priorities.

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Surgeons win national award (2 December 2019)
Clinicians from Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have won a prize for presenting their pioneering work at a national conference.

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Photo: Upper Gastrointestinal Surgical Team


Winter Message – Choose the right service to help you stay out of hospital (29 November 2019)
Find out how to choose the right service to help you stay out of hospital.

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self help pharmacist message


Families invited to a weekend of events in memory of babies and young children (11 November 2019)
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s annual ‘baby and young children remembrance weekend’ is being held at Torbay Hospital on Saturday 30 November and Sunday 1 December 2019.

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lighted candles for rememberance


Do you support someone? Join us for Carers Rights Day (4 November 2019)
‘Carers Rights Day’ is a national campaign to help unpaid carers understand their rights; learn about and access what support is available to them support.

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Logo: Carers Right's Day


Heart patients recover at home with new treatment (1 November 2019)
Heart failure patients in Torbay and South Devon are avoiding long stays in hospital thanks to a successful pilot scheme.

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Lynne Blowers (patient), Eric Blowers (patient’s husband), Dr Lisa Yung (Consultant Cardiologist), Joanne Passmore (Heart Failure Specialist Nurse), Michelle O’Neill (MAAT/TAIRU Matron), Elaine Preston (MAAT sister), Helen Greedus (MAAT Sister), Charlotte Mills (MAAT Sister).


A scheme making life easier for patients transferring to hospital has been launched (1 November 2019)
A new scheme helping make the process of admitting care home residents to hospital smoother and more comfortable is being rolled out.

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Photo: Left to right - Jullie Williams and Gemma Guppy


Hospital’s updated theatres re-open (25 October 2019)
Torbay Hospital has reopened two of its theatres after a major modernisation.

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Photo: Staff group in updated theatre