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.


Remembering those who gave the gift of life in Torbay and South Devon (6 August 2025)
After many years of planning and fundraising we will be unveiling a memorial to our organ donors in the main entrance of Torbay Hospital later this year.

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Community equipment service update (1 August 2025)
Torbay Council is one of around 40 councils across England and Northern Ireland that is impacted by the closure of NRS Healthcare.

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Diamond River brings light to Ashburton (30 July 2025)
Artist Amy Whittingham's installation, ‘Diamond River’, adorns the entrance of Ashburton and Buckfastleigh Health and Wellbeing Centre.

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Close up view of Amy Whittingham's Diamond River installation at the entrance to Ashburton and Backfastleigh Health and Wellbeing Centre


Torbay is leading the way in virtual reality immersive therapy (11 July 2025)
People with chronic pain conditions are the first in the country to use cutting-edge virtual reality immersive technology to help manage their conditions.

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The Pain Management team with former patients, and the Torbay Hospital League of Friends at the summer showcase event.


Train to be a nurse with the class of 2026 (10 July 2025)
We're working together with the The Open University again to offer people the opportunity to study and train to become a nurse.

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10 Year Health Plan for England sets out vision to provide care closer to home (3 July 2025)
People are set to receive more care at home and in their communities, in plans outlined in the government’s 10-Year Health Plan for England.

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PM launches new era for NHS with easier, more convenient care in people’s neighbourhoods (3 July 2025)
Millions of patients will be treated and cared for closer to their home by new teams of health professionals, Prime Minister Keir Starmer will set out today

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Jack Sears Rehabilitation Centre celebrates its first birthday (26 June 2025)
Jack Sears Rehabilitation Centre celebrated its first birthday with staff and former patients on Friday 20 June.

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Jack Sears Centre staff photo including Nikki Barnes , Manager.


Torbay Hospital League of Friends generously funds new computed tomography (CT) scanner for Radiology Department (12 June 2025)
Torbay Hospital League of Friends have generously paid for a new state-of-the-art CT scanner, to replace one when it reached the end of its life.

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Ribbon cutting ceremony for the new CT scanner, with members of the Torbay Hospital League of Friends, the Executive Team, and colleagues from the Radiology and Imaging Department


£7.3million secured to reduce critical infrastructure risks at Torbay Hospital (4 June 2025)
We have secured £7.3million from the estates safety fund to reduce our critical infrastructure risks at Torbay Hospital.

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