The National Autistic Society have launched Not Enough, a campaign to demand better support and services for autistic people in England. Ten years on from the Autism Act, they say, the government h…
Rating and Reviewing Your Services A key aspect of Healthwatch Torbay's Feedback Centre is a TripAdvisor style online Rate and Review system. We have seen a steady increase in use since the system …
Have you noticed that we only find out about awareness days when it is too late to do anything? Well, here at Healthwatch Torbay we thought we would give you some prior notice of health awareness date…
Having problems with GP appointments? Well, read on. "Rang mid-morning for a non-urgent appointment with my GP but told can only make appointment by ringing at 8.30 on the day. Past experience is t…
Advice on sunscreens and keeping safe in the sun.With worrying statistic about the rate of increase in skin cancers (see Stories in the Media below) we are encouraging families ahead of the summer hol…
From HealthWatch Torbay:Our latest report "Maternity and Mental Health in Torbay" was commissioned by Healthwatch England to engage with our local population and service providers to explore mental he…
New County wide engagement programmePeople across Devon are being asked to help shape the future of health and care in the county by sharing their views as part of a major eight week, engagement progr…
Healthwatch Torbay's latest Newsletter has lots of information and advice updates, included in the links below. 5 reviews for a 5 Star service Healthwat…
Pupils struggling with mental health are to benefit from more joined-up care and support across schools, colleges and specialist NHS services, in a national rollout of a £9.3 million training scheme. …
New report looks at what over 1,000 residents in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay said about the NHS Long Term Plan. A new report has been produced by Healthwatch Torbay which brings together evidence from…
Our Annual Report 2018-19 has just been published, (see our Reports Section below for more details and links to the Plymouth and Devon Healthwatch annual reports).. This case study is just one of the…
Evaluating Devon’s NHS CommunicationsIt might seem a bit unseasonable as the sun pours down like honey, but The NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group are evaluating their Devon-wide 'winter communica…
Carers across the Bay are being invited to a special ‘drop-in day’ at Paignton Library to help them get the practical, digital support they need to care for a loved one.From 10 – 16th June, Carers UK …
Healthcare professionals in the South West are offering patients in the region the opportunity to take part in the biggest ever study of depression and anxiety.Depression and anxiety are the most comm…