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.


Torbay Pharmaceuticals rally round to support Ukrainian refugees (22 June 2022)
Teams at Torbay Pharmaceuticals have collected food donations, gifts and essentials to fill children's backpacks, and delivered them to Ukrainian refugees.

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Image: Matt Jackson, Head of Quality, Torbay Pharmaceuticals and Sandy Oakden, Admin Team Leader, pictured with the collected donations.


Torbay and South Devon Multiple Sclerosis team win international award (21 June 2022)
Our Multiple Sclerosis (MS) team has won an international award for an innovative service developed in partnership with a former local GP who lives with MS.

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Image: Torbay and South Devon MS Team


Nightingale Hospital Exeter shortlisted for HSJ Patient Safety Award (20 June 2022)
The South West Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre, based at the NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter, has been shortlisted for an HSJ Patient Safety Award 2022.

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Image: Southwest Ambulatory Orthopaedic Centre banner


Torbay and South Devon consultant recognised at NHS Parliamentary Awards (13 June 2022)
Dr Mary Stocker, a consultant at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, has been recognised in the South West regional NHS Parliamentary Awards.

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Image: Dr Mary Stocker


‘Think carer’ – People with caring responsibilities in Torbay benefiting from information, advice and support (6 June 2022)
People in Torbay who care for a family member or friend are being asked to join Torbay Carers for advice and support to assist with their caring role.

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Image: Carers Week 2022


World No Tobacco Day (31 May 2022)
Our Maternity Services is launching a new Treating Tobacco Dependency Service to help pregnant women and birthing people to quit smoking.

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Graphic: World No Tobacco Day


Inaugural celebration of the Our People Awards (25 May 2022)
Outstanding teams and individuals have been recognised for their hard work and dedication in an inaugural celebration of the Our People Awards.

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Photo: Medical Director, Mr Ian Currie, presenting Shelia Needs with her award


Staying healthy over the Jubilee weekend (24 May 2022)
Reminding people where to get help if needed and to ensure they have enough prescription medication for the historic Platinum Jubilee bank holiday.

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Image: Calendar with Platinum Jubilee bank holiday weekend dates


Milestones reached as NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter helps to further reduce the region’s waiting list (16 May 2022)
Over 15,000 people from Devon have accessed facilities provided at the Nightingale Hospital Exeter, helping to reduce waiting times for certain procedures.

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Photo: The SWAOC team celebrate 100 orthopaedic procedures at the Nightingale Hospital Exeter


One family – four generations of service (11 May 2022)
At Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust we often say that caring is in our DNA but one family in particular illustrates this beautifully.

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One family - four generations

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