Health & Wellbeing
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 room, located on level 3...
Charity
Summer Reading Challenge brings creative ‘marvellous makers’ theme to life Â
Children who are enjoying reading books from their local library this summer are in for an extra creative treat. A series of inspiring workshops and...
Health & Wellbeing
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...
NHS
Sale of former Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital and Dartmouth Clinic update
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust has confirmed that, following the receipt of no bids at auction on 18 July, the site of...
Charity
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...
NHS
Spiralling costs mean NHS is set to stand down plans for health and wellbeing centre in Teignmouth
The NHS in Devon has confirmed that plans for a new Health and Wellbeing Centre in Teignmouth are set to be stood down –...
Charity
Celebrating 100 years of the Devon County Library Service
Centenary celebrations at Libraries Unlimited to mark the creation of the county’s first local authority-funded universal public library service. The 100th anniversary of the Devon...
NHS
Young people, parents and NHS staff benefitting from transformed space outside children’s ward
Children, young people and their families are benefiting from a fantastic makeover of the outdoor area at Louisa Cary ward, Torbay Hospital, thanks to...
Health & Wellbeing
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...
Health & Wellbeing
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...
Health & Wellbeing
Maternity services rated highly by local families
Maternity services at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have been rated highly by local people in the 2023 National Maternity Survey. The Care...
