As thousands of parents across the South West prepare their children to start primary school in the next few weeks, Public Health England (PHE) South West is warning that 5,000 five-year olds in the r…
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…
Estimates suggest that the HPV vaccine programme will lead to the prevention of over 64,000 cervical cancers and nearly 50,000 non-cervical cancers by 2058.From September this year, boys in school yea…
A new project to break down barriers and gently introduce women to cycling has been launched by Torbay Council. Pedal, which is partly funded by Mid Devon Cycling Club, is a comprehensive programme…
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…
The Purple Angel Day Centre supports Torbay residents with dementia and is based at Rowcroft, Rainbow House, Room 1, Avenue Road, Torquay TQ2 5LS The fine folk running the Centre say, "We are looki…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Rowcroft Hospice is inviting people across South Devon to celebrate the lives of those special to them this Christmas by taking part in its Light up a Life appeal. The appeal, which is happening th…
Torbay’s Public Health Team is supporting local doctors and midwives who are urging pregnant women across Torbay to protect themselves and their unborn child from flu by getting the flu jab this winte…
Devon parents of a three-year-old boy who died after contracting flu are urging mums and dads to have their young children vaccinated. Sam Morrish died from severe sepsis, which involves a dramatic…
Local residents of all ages are being encouraged to have a free mouth cancer check at a mobile dental van which is visiting town centres next month. As part of Mouth Cancer Action Month, Torbay and S…