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Community invited to free health and wellbeing event at Paignton Library
People across Torbay and South Devon are being invited to a free community health and wellbeing event where they can access expert advice, discover local support services, take part in health checks and conversations, and help shape the future of care…
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NHS Devon asks local people to share views on neighbourhood health
NHS Devon has launched a new county-wide engagement programme asking people what matters most to them when using health and care services – and how services could work better together in the future.
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Have your say on leaving hospital
Have you, or someone you support, left a local hospital in the last 12 months? We want to hear what happened.
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GP Advice and Guidance - Healthwatch response
Our national partners Healthwatch England have responded to a report about the Advice and Guidance process, through which GPs seek advice from consultants before deciding whether to formally refer a patient for specialist care. Read their response below.
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Healthwatch response to Prime Minister's speech on social care
Our national partners Healthwatch England have responded to the Prime Minister’s speech and announcements on adult social care.
Response
Devon Maternity unit to close due to staff shortages
A Devon hospital is planning to temporarily close its maternity unit because of serious staffing shortages.
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What do people experience when they need an ambulance?
Over the past seven years, thousands of people have shared their experiences of ambulance services with us. And last month, those voices helped shape…
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Our position on GP access
More than a million people have an appointment with their general practice every day, and most are satisfied with the quality of care they receive.…
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AI in NHS care: what’s the impact, and what do people think?
As the Government attempts to ‘make the NHS the most AI-enabled care system in the world’, the public’s early experiences show it may be causing as…
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Latest reports and publications
Our Quarterly Impact & Activity Report: April to June 2026
Our latest Quarterly Impact & Activity Report highlights what people told us about health and social care services, how we acted on their experiences and our key work across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.
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Our Annual Report 2025–2026: Speaking up for better care
Our Annual Report 2025–2026 highlights how people’s experiences have helped shape health and care services across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.
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