‘Dad Dancing’ fitness programme comes to Torbay
The world’s first ‘Dad Dancing Fit Club’, a new fitness programme aimed at dads, mums and their children, has classes running this January at centres in Torquay and Brixham. The inspiration behin…
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Have your say on access to GP appointments
The NHS are launching a new survey this week to collect views from patients about the new improving access to GP service. There is a short online survey that can be easily shared and they are working…
Depression linked to social media ‘twice as high’ among teenage girls
Depression linked to social media is almost twice as high among teenage girls compared to boys, according to research by University College London. Researchers found the greater amoun…
Healthwatch Torbay in 2019
The New Year’s here and Healthwatch has announced the key health and care topics their local teams – including, of course, HEALTHWATCH TORBAY - will be working on over the year ahead.Why not get invol…
Helping someone who is homeless access healthcare
With rough sleeping on the rise, health and care services can play their part this winter by ensuring those facing homelessness get the support they need. Tonight, a…
Torbay Hospital Theatres Closing
Last month Torbay Hospital had concerns about the resilience of air handling units in two of their theatres and so commissioned a detailed inspection, following which they decided to close the two the…
Devon flu campaign reaches one million people and gains recognition across the country
The Devon flu campaign, #ThumbsUpForCoby has reached over one million people across the UK in just it's first few months.The campaign aims to drive up flu vaccination rates in children and features th…
Devon launches loneliness campaign ahead of festive period
Thousands of people in Devon, young and old, experience loneliness to some degree, and it can lead to health problems. Launched at the beginning of December and running up to Christmas Eve, Devon Coun…
Healthwatch’s Annual report
Download our latest annual report Thanks to your work, since 2014 we've heard…
Public Health England issues a warning about the winter vomiting bug
Public Health England has issued a warning asking those who contract norovirus during the festive season to treat their symptoms from home.The bug, also known as the winter vomiting bug, has no cure a…
Hospital operating theatres ‘to remain closed until May’
Two out of three operating theatres currently out of action at Torbay Hospital are to remain closed "until at least May", with the possibility that only one of those will be able to re-open then, ma…
Mears Care Limited rated ‘Inadequate’
The Care Quality Commission have rated Mears Care Torbay and Devon, as ‘Inadequate’, following an inspection in October. CQC inspectors found Mears Care Limited in Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot,…
Healthwatch advice on conversations with your Doctor
Feel in control of your healthcare with these four questions and make a decision that's right for you. Healthwatch Torbay know from our conversations with the public that some patients don't f…
Self-help video library consultation
Healthwatch Torbay are working with the Bay’s health trust to find out how their self-help video library benefits residents and whether any improvements can be made.Health and Care Videos is a partner…