Health
Get Outdoors and Breathe in the Best of Devon
The Naturally Healthy Campaign Encourages Everyone to Enjoy Nature This May. It isn’t a myth – spending time in nature...
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Surgical services at Nightingale benefitting people in Torbay and South Devon
New surgical services at the NHS Nightingale Exeter (Nightingale) are already benefitting people in Torbay and South Devon, who have...
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The impact of lockdown on young people’s eyes
Opticians are advising South Devon youngsters about how to look after their eyes after research shows the damage that’s been...
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Sight-saving diagnosis shows importance of eye tests
An Exeter optometrist whose diagnosis saved a woman’s sight is raising awareness about the importance of eye tests. Emily Beard,...
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Local Organisations seek your views on the effect of Video Consultations
An NHS supported consultation has been launched to find out the effect not being able to use video consultations is...
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Have your say on how to improve your health and wellbeing
Torbay’s Health and Wellbeing Board want to hear from those who live in the Bay about what is important to...
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Rise in scarlet fever and chickenpox cases across England
UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) South West is reminding parents and carers of the symptoms of both scarlet fever and...
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Torbay’s COVID-19 test sites close as free universal testing ends
Free COVID-19 testing has now ended for the general population in line with the government’s Living with COVID plan. As...
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Pollen bomb: looking after your sight and hearing during the changing weather
South Devon hay fever sufferers are being warned to watch out for rising pollen counts this week as the warmer...
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Devon Wellbeing Hub celebrates its first birthday
One year ago today, the Devon Wellbeing Hub launched to support healthcare, social care and police staff impacted by COVID-19....
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Patient-led support group for people with head and neck cancer launched in Torbay and South Devon
People who are living with, and beyond, head and neck cancer are now able to benefit from a patient-led support...
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Share your organ donation decision this World Kidney Day
As more than 4,600 people, including 82 patients in Devon, wait for a kidney transplant, and with this figure expected...
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People urged to stay away if they have Covid as Devon’s hospitals remain under severe pressure
“Please don’t visit friends and family in our hospitals if you have Covid or other illnesses” – that’s the message...
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Welcoming and supporting overseas NHS workers in Torbay and South Devon
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust (TSDFT) is celebrating the contribution made by its international workers as part of...
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Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust Takes Swift Action on Care Quality Commission Findings
In December 2021 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspected three wards at Torbay Hospital. During their visit they found a...
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Healthwatch report highlights ongoing public concerns about NHS 111 service
People who use NHS 111 in Devon and Somerset have reported ongoing concerns about the quality of the service, with...
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Warning of taking hearing for granted as World Hearing Day approaches
South Devon people are being warned about the dangers of taking their hearing for granted. As World Hearing Day (March...
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Local people play vital role in choosing new provider for NHS 111
A new organisation has been appointed to run the integrated urgent care service in Devon. And local people in Devon...
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Devon’s NHS launch online health and wellbeing app library
The NHS in Devon has announced the launch of a new health and wellbeing app library for local people, powered...
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Vulnerable 5–11-year-olds urged to have the Covid-19 vaccine
Paediatricians in Devon have offered reassurance about the Covid-19 vaccination to children who have become eligible for the vaccine and...
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