Sunday, November 24, 2024

Health & Wellbeing

Mental Health Awareness Week Focusses on Loneliness

LONELINESS is causing mental health problems in Torbay to rocket as we come out of the COVID crisis. The Torbay Community Helpline has taken a...

New Covid-19 Treatments benefiting people in Torbay & South Devon 

Neutralising monoclonal antibodies (nMABs) or antiviral treatments are available for people at the highest risk of severe COVID-19 infection. There is a seven-day service...

Celebrating the development of the new health and wellbeing centre for Dartmouth reaching its highest point

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s Chairman Sir Richard Ibbotson joined by local GP Dr Tony Anderson, Nick Hindmarsh from Dartmouth Caring and...

Bumper activities lined up for Torbay Carers Week

People who care for a family member or friend in Torbay are invited to take part in a range of opportunities and events to...

Celebrating the contribution of social workers on World Social World Day

Tuesday 15 March is an important date in the social work calendar, as we come together on World Social Work Day to celebrate and promote the...

Patient-led support group for people with head and neck cancer launched in Torbay and South Devon 

People who are living with, and beyond, head and neck cancer are now able to benefit from a patient-led support group which has been...

Torbay Pharmaceuticals invests in new equipment as part of growth strategy 

Torbay Pharmaceuticals (TP), which is part of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, is investing in new equipment to increase its production capacity...

Swift action taken by Torbay & South Devon NHS on CQC findings

In December 2021 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected three wards at Torbay Hospital. During their visit they found a number of important issues...