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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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At-home ‘foot-recognition’ AI scanner can prevent heart failure hospitalisations (4 June 2025)
An AI device with ‘foot recognition’ technology, could potentially flag when heart failure is becoming severe and life-threatening.

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The Heartfelt Device process chart showing 5 stages: patient detection; patient tracking with AI; image capture; foot volume calculation; and the alert and action stage


New car parking charges for those who pay (31 May 2025)
From 1 June 2025, the cost of parking at our sites is increasing for those who pay. The income from parking goes directly to support our car parks and services.

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CQC inspection reports published for childrens services (30 May 2025)
Our inpatient and community children’s services have been rated as good by the Care Quality Commission following unannounced inspections last year.

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Celebrating our outstanding people (29 May 2025)
The achievements of some of our incredible people have been recognised at our annual Our People Awards Celebration.

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Collage of our people award winners with their awards


Prepare well to help the NHS this bank holiday weekend (23 May 2025)
Visitors and local people are encouraged to prepare well and make best use of health services over the bank holiday weekend between 24 and 26 May 2025.

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Local carers donate inspiring Rainbow Babies painting to Torbay Hospital Women’s Health Unit (20 May 2025)
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to welcome the generous donation of a vibrant and uplifting painting to Torbay Hospital.

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Ali and Peter Wood-Goss, with Chris Balch (Chair), Natalie Herring (Deputy Chief Nurse), and colleagues from the Women's Health Unit


Sale of the former Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital (19 May 2025)
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed the sale of the former Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital.

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Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital


Medicine for Members – heart health talk (13 May 2025)
If you missed our latest Medicine for Members event or would like to see it again, you can watch the recording of Dr Naing Ko Ko's talk.

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