Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust provides acute and community healthcare and adult social care. Monitored Monday to Friday, 8am - 5pm.
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Please note, this page is not monitored for appointment bookings, treatment inquiries, or medical assistance. Our vision is better health and care for all. We are proud pioneers in integrating health and social care nationally. We passionately believe that the best way to care for people is by focusing on what matters to them, putting them at the centre of everything we do and integrating services around them. We believe that care as close to home as possible benefits everyone. Never has our vision been more important. The impact of COVID-19 has not only increased the pressure across all aspects of health and social care, but those who live in our most deprived coastal communities have seen an increasing gap in health inequalities. We provide health and social care services to our people in their own homes or in their local community. We also run Torbay Hospital (providing acute hospital services) as well as five community hospitals, stretching from Dawlish to Brixham. We support around 500,000 face-to-face contacts with patients in their homes and communities each year and see over 78,000 people in our A&E department annually. We serve a resident population of approximately 286,000 people, plus about 100,000 visitors at any one time during the summer holiday season. We are passionate about creating a fairer and more inclusive NHS for everyone. We employ over 6,500 staff, including doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, social workers, consultants, and physiotherapists, as well as highly skilled managers, administrators and technical experts. Our people work in a wide range of settings and locations across our communities, depending on their individual role or circumstances. We also have over 800 volunteers who make a difference every day to the people we care for and the services we provide. We were proud to be the first NHS Trust in England to integrate hospital and community care with social care. Now, as a well-established integrated care organisation (ICO) of more than seven years’ standing, we know first-hand the positive impact that working together in partnership with others has on our local population – giving everyone a brighter future.

😮‍💨 Bored of watching the telly or playing board games?  The latest edition of Healthy Futures is out and is full of hea...
28/12/2025

😮‍💨 Bored of watching the telly or playing board games?

The latest edition of Healthy Futures is out and is full of heart-warming stories about our people, our charity and advice and support for you and your loved ones during the holiday. Enjoy!

27/12/2025

3️⃣ On the third day of Christmas… we’re saying thank you to our Day Surgery Teams

🎶 In the 12 months up to Christmas, our Day Surgery Teams completed 12,000 day-case operations, helping patients recover quickly and safely.

An amazing achievement, thank you for all your hard work and dedication 👏

27/12/2025

🤢 Stuffed from all those mince pies and festive curry? Your local pharmacist has remedies for indigestion, headaches and upset tummies. Visit https://buff.ly/oMXhvFP to find the opening times of your nearest pharmacy if you need help to feel less bloated.

26/12/2025

🩵 Caring where it matters. Caring here.

🙌 Today we're celebrating colleagues who bring different experiences, backgrounds and skills but who share one purpose: great care, close to home.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 We're proud that people from more than 70 nationalities choose to care for our communities in Torbay and South Devon.

Thank you for your compassion, teamwork and skill - today and every day. 🩵

26/12/2025

2️⃣ On the second day of Christmas…we’re saying thank you to our Breast Care colleagues.

🎶In the 12 months up to Christmas, Our Breast Care Team carried out 16,000 mammograms!

Early diagnosis saves lives, and this incredible work makes a real difference every day. Please do regular checks and if you notice a change, call your GP. Help and guidance can be found here 👉 https://buff.ly/jUUMt0u

26/12/2025

Whether you're off for a Boxing Day walk, braving the Brixham dip, or at home with your family, our NHS is here for you if you need health advice and support. Please call NHS 111 or visit 111.nhs.uk if you need routine health advice which cannot wait until your GP reopens. Have a healthy holiday from everyone at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

🎄 Thank you Torbay Hospital Radio  — and every one of your amazing volunteers—for bringing music, messages and companion...
25/12/2025

🎄 Thank you Torbay Hospital Radio — and every one of your amazing volunteers—for bringing music, messages and companionship to our wards today. You lift spirits for patients and colleagues on Christmas Day and all year round.

💙 We’re also hugely grateful to the friends and partners who stand with us through the year: Torbay Hospital Nurses League Ashburton & Buckfastleigh Hospital League of Friends Brixham Hospital League of Friends, Dawlish Hospital League of Friends, Newton Abbot Hospital League of Friends, Paignton Hospital League of Friends, Torbay Hospital League of Friends Totnes Hospital League of Friends, Teignmouth League of Friends, Rowcroft Hospice Rotary Club of Torquay —and many, many more.

Your kindness, practical help and steady support mean people in our hospitals and communities feel cared for—today and every day. Thank you. 💙

25/12/2025

Just a few of the amazing 1,100 people and 65 teams working today across our services. Thank you to you all 🎄❤️

25/12/2025

🎄 Thank you to everyone giving the gift of care today.

To thank every single person on shift, we’d have to post about every 78 seconds for 24 hours. And to shout‑out every team, we’d be posting every 22 minutes all day. That’s how many people are keeping care safe, steady and kind in Torbay and South Devon —across our wards and theatres, urgent and emergency care, out in our communities and adult social care, in laboratories and kitchens, on switchboards, estates and digital teams, and everyone on call behind the scenes. 💙

One post won’t cover it—but our gratitude does. Thank you, all of you, for giving the gift of care this Christmas Day

25/12/2025

1️⃣ On the first day of Christmas…we are saying thank you to our Emergency Department

🎶In the 12 months up to Christmas, 80,000 people were cared for in our Emergency Department.

Thank you to our ED colleagues for everything you do 💙

25/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from Torbay and South Devon NHS Charity!

Today, while many are celebrating at home, hundreds of our incredible colleagues are here caring for our communities. To show our appreciation, our charity team has sent a small gesture to every member of staff working today – a heartfelt thank you for everything you do.

Your dedication makes a real difference, and we’re proud to support you. Wishing everyone – whether on shift or at home – a joyful and peaceful Christmas. 💙

24/12/2025

Care‑ols from Torbay 🎶

While Carols from King’s airs tonight, here’s our own highlight: the Torbay Hospital Choir ringing in Christmas with a stunning Carol of the Bells.

Last week they filled our Chapel with music and joy for patients, families and staff. 💙

Watch the reel and share the cheer.

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Torbay Hospital, Lowes Bridge
Torquay
TQ27AA

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