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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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Protections on NHS letter delivery agreed between Royal Mail, NHS leaders and patient bodies
Working with Royal Mail, NHS and patient organisations, our national partners Healthwatch England have written an open letter to Ofcom highlighting the introduction of new protections to ensure reliable and efficient postal service for NHS patients.
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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

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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A strain on sight: Waiting for NHS specialist eye care
A new report from our national partners Healthwatch England warns long waits for eye care are having a huge impact on people’s daily lives.
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