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Men's Health Strategy for England - share your views
The Government launched a call for evidence to inform the development of a men's health strategy for England. Share your views by 17 July 2025.
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AI solution to detect lung cancer launches in south west
Peninsula Imaging Network (PenRAD) has launched an AI-powered chest CT service across four NHS trusts in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly to help detect lung cancer quicker.
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Eye care costs a barrier for people on low incomes
New research from our national partners Healthwatch England reveals costs of additional eye care services are likely to deter some people from visiting opticians altogether.
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Government funding approved for new Emergency Care Building
The southwest’s major trauma centre and acute specialist hospital at Derriford will benefit from a new, state-of-the-art Emergency Care Building after the Department of Health and Social Care rubber-stamped funding for the project.
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New exhibition explores life after the pandemic
For the past three years, artist Helen Snell has worked with staff at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust to explore issues of wellbeing and burn out as they tried to recover from the pandemic.
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NHS in Devon prepares for Easter weekend
The NHS in Devon is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of many visitors start to arrive for the Easter weekend.
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The NHS 10 Year Plan in Devon - Your priorities for change
From November 2024 to February 2025 we worked with NHS Devon to gather over 3,500 of your views, experiences, and ideas, which shaped a new 10 Year…
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Latest reports and publications
Our Quarterly Impact & Activity Report - Jan to Mar 2025
Our latest quarterly impact report is now available to read, which details our key activities for the last quarter, including how we have engaged with the public, a summary of the feedback we have collected, case studies, our reports, recommendations and any outcomes or impact made.
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Healthwatch report on people's experiences of using opticians
Research from our national partners Healthwatch England has found that costs for additional services when visiting opticians are a barrier to care for people on low incomes.
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