September health awareness campaigns
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 dat…
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Unable to get an appointment with a named GP?
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 …
Healthwatch Advice for Sunbathers!
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…
Maternity and Mental Health in Torbay
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…
Help Shape the Future of Devon Health care
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…
Torbay and South Devon Health News
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…
NHS mental health programme rolled out in schools
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. …
Devon’s Views on NHS Plans
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…
Healthwatch Torbay really can make a difference
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…
Have Your say on the NHS
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…
Torbay Committed to “Getting Carers Connected” for Carers Week
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 …
South West patients needed for biggest ever study into depression and anxiety
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…
‘Treats’ for unpaid Torbay Carers
Does someone rely on you? A week of treats offered to unpaid Carers in Torbay Carers from across Torbay are being invited to attend a host of events this June for some well-deserved fun and relaxat…
Healthwatch Survey – Have Your Say!
NHS Long Term Plan - Healthwatch kick off on engagement Devon, like every area of the county, has been asked to develop its own Long Term Plan. Our plan, which will be completed by October 2019, wi…