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…
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…
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…
With Easter fast approaching, Devon’s NHS leaders are calling on people to take preventative measures ahead of the bank holidays and after. The long Easter weekend traditionally puts extra pressure…
South Korean visitors from Seoul Metropolitan Government have returned to Torbay to learn more about how integrated health and social care works in the region.In 2017, several civil servants from Seou…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…