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.
Greater flexibility available for people who juggle working with caring for a family member or friend (7 October 2021)
Torbay Carers Service wants to make all working carers aware of the news announced this week about greater flexibility available in their roles
New multi-cancer early detection blood test study opens in Torbay and South Devon (5 October 2021)
A new study which will investigate a blood test that helps detect cancers earlier has opened at Torbay Hospital.
Preparing a new future for the former Dartmouth and Kingswear Cottage Hospital (4 October 2021)
Building work started in June on a new £4.8m Health and Wellbeing Centre in Dartmouth.
Need urgent healthcare? Go to NHS 111 (30 September 2021)
With unprecedent pressure on the NHS, we are asking the local people of Torbay and South Devon to #ChooseWell when they access our local services.
Torbay Hospital League of Friends’ generous donation means comfortable journey for more patients (24 September 2021)
Torbay Hospital League of Friends’ fundraising has paid for two stairclimbers, helping people with limited mobility travel using patient transport.
Falls Prevention Week 2021 (20 September 2021)
The challenge for us all over the last 18 months has been to keep active and well. For some losing their routine has resulted in a less active lifestyle.
Generosity of Torbay and South Devon highlighted by response to COVID-19 appeal (14 September 2021)
People in Torbay and South Devon have raised over £50,000 since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to support their local NHS organisation.
Local doctor and former Chair of Health Select Committee to join Trust Board (10 September 2021)
Dr Sarah Wollaston, who was MP for Totnes from 2010 to 2019, has been appointed as a non-executive director to the board of TSDFT.
Devon health and care system: COVID-19 impacts and increased demand for services (10 September 2021)
Devon’s health and care system remains under pressure. Those in most urgent need are being prioritised. But some patients will wait longer for treatment.
Torbay and South Devon selected for pioneering virtual HoloLens 2 pilot (9 September 2021)
TSDFT haas worked with NHS Digital as a national pilot centre for trialling the ground-breaking Microsoft HoloLens 2 and Dynamics 365 Remote Assist.







