Have Your Say on the future of the NHS
The NHS 'Long Term Plan' With growing pressure on the NHS – people living longer, more people living with long-term conditions, lifestyle choices affecting people’s health – changes are needed to make…
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“Being a Healthwatch Torbay Champion has never been more important”
We are going through a period of major change in our health and social care services and it is vital that people have an opportunity to have their say. Getting your voice heard is not always easy. …
What would you do to make mental health support better?
Around 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health concern every year, according to Mind. Mental health conditions take many forms, including anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorder, p…
Ambulance Delays Threaten Lives
How fast is your Ambulance Service? Critically injured patients in rural areas are at risk due to the time it takes the ambulance service to reach them, a BBC investigation has found. Whil…
Your chance to shape how the NHS uses your data
New from HEALTHWATCH TORBAYThe National Data Guardian played a central role in giving people more control over how their data is used by the NHS. Now you can have your say on what their priorities are…
Healthwatch Torbay want to hear from you!
Your feedback can make a real differenceHealthwatch Torbay is the ONLY independent consumer champion for health and social care in Torbay and they need to hear from you!Everyone who uses health and s…
‘Digital Health Devon’ to launch across the county
An award-winning service is being rolled out across Devon designed to show people how to access local health, social care and wellbeing services using the internet.Independent consumer champion Health…
Free app gives new dads in Devon everything they need to know
An innovative new app is being launched across Devon on Monday 4 March 2019 to support new dads and their partners. DadPad is an essential guide for new dads and has been co-produced with new fathe…
Healthwatch Torbay Digital Project Set to Expand
An award-winning pilot project showing people how to access local health, social care and wellbeing services In Torbay using the internet has been awarded further funding to expand its work in Torbay.…
Healthwatch Torbay News and Views
Everyone who uses health and social care services has the right to expect a high standard. In order to help those organisations achieve these standards, Healthwatch Torbay ne…
New rapid response team easing pressure on 999 ambulances
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is developing its in-house patient transport services in a bid to ease pressure on 999 emergency ambulances. The Trust is the only Trust in the South West t…
Event launch: New year, new you!
Launch event: Sports Hall, The Foyer, Teignmouth Road, Torquay, TQ1 4DB 31st January 2019, 11am – 2pm January! Christmas is over, finances are tight, it’s cold and dark, and the warmth of spring…
‘Hidden Crime Awareness Events’ across Devon
The aim of the events is to raise awareness around some of the important, current, key safeguarding messages which are impacting on our communities, including those with learning disabilitie…
Don’t put it off – it’s not too late to get your flu jab
Health professionals are warning about the dangers of flu and reminding people that it’s not too late to get their jab. The seasonally adjusted flu vaccination campaign has been running since Octob…