Guest Blog: How Therapeutic Art Saved a Life
Matt O’Halloran, born and bred in Torquay is now a 27-yeard-old professional illustrator, exhibiting his work across varying cities across the UK and successfully working on private and commercial com…
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Mental Health support for young people
In January 2020, Ocean Youth, part of Sound Communities conducted research via Facebook that showed that of the 650 Torbay schoolchildren polled, 500 of them felt lonely at least some of the time with…
Improving Mental Health Support
Three steps to improve mental health support for young people Over the past three years, Healthwatch have heard from over 20,000 young people about their experiences of mental health support. To gain…
Parents urged to get children vaccinated
The NHS in Devon is reminding parents to book flu vaccination appointments for their children, this winter.Over the past few weeks reported cases of Influenza have risen and this follows the latest re…
How to avoid the norovirus this Christmas
Public Health England (PHE) say they've seen a huge increase in the norovirus and have issued key advice. PHE say think 'NORO' N- No visits to hospitals, care homes or GP surgeries if you are suff…
Helpful healthful news from Healthwatch!
Getting the best help from the NHS over Christmas Self-care is the best choice to treat minor illnesses and injuries like a coughs, colds, grazes, small cuts or a sore throat. They can be treated at …
Torbay and South Devon Health News Updates
Do you look after a family member or friend with a disability or a health condition who cannot manage alone? If so, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s Carers' Service is inviting you to joi…
Not Enough: a new campaign for better autistic support
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…
Torbay Health News – Having Your Say
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 …
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 date…
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 is t…
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…