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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A team supporting vulnerable residents during the pandemic is meeting huge demand (29 May 2020)
The work of the Shielding Hub has rocketed since it was set up more than a month ago in response to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Photo: Steve Parrock (TC CEO) and Liz Davenport (TSDFT CEO)


Torbay Hospital and Torbay Council working collaboratively with local food charities to help vulnerable residents during pandemic (28 May 2020)
Torbay Hospital has started to work directly with local food charities, diverting food donations in order to support the community.

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Photo: Paignton Community Larder


Spotlight on being a Research Champion (23 May 2020)
Elizabeth Welch, tells us why she became a Research Champion for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

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Photo: Research Champion, Elizabeth Welch


Planning approval to be given for new mental health ward (23 May 2020)
Torbay Council has confirmed it has agreed for the planning application for a newly built mental health ward at Torbay Hospital to reach approval.

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Image: New Mental Health Unit at Torbay Hospital


Urgent care offered by surgeons to patients with severe dental pain (22 May 2020)
Patients unable to get urgent dental treatment during the pandemic are being offered care at a network of centres.

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Photo: Minor oral surgery hub team


Research Nurse attracts major funding to boost innovation in patient care (20 May 2020)
A research nurse working for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has been awarded regional funding to support her work.

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Photo: Research Nurse, Angie Foulds


Research & Development team respond to COVID-19 pandemic by prioritising clinical trials (20 May 2020)
Clinical Trials Day is celebrated around the world today to recognise the day that James Lind started what is often considered the first randomized clinical trial aboard a ship on May 20, 1747

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Photo: Research & Development team respond to COVID-19


Former NHS executive returns to support ex-employer during pandemic (19 May 2020)
A former senior executive of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has returned to his former employer to support the COVID-19 response.

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An open letter to the people of Torbay and South Devon from our Chairman (Sir Richard Ibbotson) and our Chief Executive (Liz Davenport) (19 May 2020)
Thanking the people of Torbay and South Devon for their overwhelming support of our health and care workers through the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Newton Abbot Hospital pilots new technology to help keep hospital a COVID free hub (18 May 2020)
Morven Leggott has been working with Professor Steve Goodhew from the University of Plymouth, to pilot using thermal imaging scanners.

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Photo: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Associate Medical Director, Morven Leggott with Professor Steve Goodhew from the University of Plymouth, and colleagues with thermal imaging scanners