Health & Wellbeing

Dad and daughter raise a whopping £16,000 for Torbay Hospital’s Ricky Grant Day Unit

Duncan and Alaska Rudall, a father-daughter team from Newton Abbot, have raised an astounding £16,237.50 to the team at the Ricky Grant Day Unit in Torbay Hospital.   The pair raised...

GUEST POST: The Art of the Tiny Shift: Building Healthy Habits That Actually Stick

Change isn’t glamorous. At least, not the kind that lasts. The truth is, we rarely overhaul our lives in one heroic burst of willpower....

Digital literacy project shortlisted for national award

A Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust team has been shortlisted for its work on digital literacy and inclusion in the prestigious Health...

Thousands more health scans and tests available at new Torbay and South Devon Community Diagnostic Centre

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and InHealth have celebrated the official opening of a new state-of-the-art centre in Torquay.  The new Torbay and...

New infant feeding room supports breastfeeding at hospital

A new infant feeding room has opened at Torbay Hospital to provide a more comfortable environment for staff, patients and visitors who are breastfeeding. The...

Innovative education tool to tackle sexual misconduct in healthcare demonstrated to Royal College of Surgeons of England

Earlier this month, clinicians and education experts at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust welcomed representatives from the Royal College of Surgeons of...

Zoe and Scott’s epic charity bike ride to thank the NHS for saving their son’s life

Zoe Davies isn’t a fan of cycling, but this week she and her husband Scott will get on their bikes and travel 310 miles (500...

Extraordinary NHS colleagues recognised at awards ceremony

Award-winning health and care staff came together for an uplifting awards ceremony in Torquay last week. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s annual Our...

Dawlish minor injuries unit to reopen in April

The minor injuries unit (MIU) at Dawlish Community Hospital will reopen next month. The MIU will reopen on Tuesday 02 April 2024 with operating hours...

Torbay and South Devon NHS recognised for high standards in cleanliness and food 

For the second year in a row, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has been identified as one of the leading trusts in...

Two new operating theatres open at Torbay Hospital

A £15million operating theatre building has been opened at Torbay Hospital which will help reduce the time people are waiting for surgery. The new building...