Health

The New Year’s here and Healthwatch has announced the key health and care topics their local teams – including, of...

With rough sleeping on the rise, health and care services can play their part this winter by ensuring those facing...

Last month Torbay Hospital had concerns about the resilience of air handling units in two of their theatres and so...

The Devon flu campaign, #ThumbsUpForCoby has reached over one million people across the UK in just it's first few months.The...

Thousands of people in Devon, young and old, experience loneliness to some degree, and it can lead to health problems....

Download our latest annual report Thanks to your work, since 2014 we've heard from over 1.4 million people about their...

Public Health England has issued a warning asking those who contract norovirus during the festive season to treat their symptoms...

Two out of three operating theatres currently out of action at Torbay Hospital are to remain closed "until at least...

The Care Quality Commission have rated Mears Care Torbay and Devon, as ‘Inadequate’, following an inspection in October. CQC inspectors found...

Feel in control of your healthcare with these four questions and make a decision that's right for you. Healthwatch Torbay ...

Healthwatch Torbay are working with the Bay’s health trust to find out how their self-help video library benefits residents and...

    Do you support someone? Do you look after a family member or friend who cannot manage alone? Do...

Doctors in Devon are reminding parents to consult the HANDi paediatric app if they aren’t sure what to do when...

Each month, thousands of people share their experiences of health and social care support with Healthwatch . To help NHS...

As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s Special Care Dental Service will be...

Drive for ‘Champions’ Launched Healthwatch Torbay are launching a campaign to recruit a team of ‘champions’ to give the people...

Devon’s doctors are urging patients to use the NHS 111 system for health advice through the winter months as hospitals...

Patients across Devon will be able to make routine GP appointments in evenings and at weekends from this month. The...

The Brixham community will soon be able to receive the majority of health, wellbeing and day care services from one central...

Issues around mental health have been rightly in the news this year, and, as reported back in the summer, Healthwatch...