News and reports

With Valentine’s Day fast approaching people are being encouraged to look after their heart health this half term by getting their blood pressure checked and taking simple steps to stay well.

Our national partner Healthwatch England's insight into A&E experiences during a busy winter period found long waits and care in unsuitable spaces left people suffering an emotional and physical toll. Read their blog below.

Our latest Quarterly Impact & Activity Report sets out what people have told us about health and social care services between October and December 2025, how we have engaged with local communities, and the impact this feedback has had on decision-makers and services.

Healthwatch in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay will remain open and fully operational until at least 31 March 2027.

More than 23,000 people across the South West sought support concerned about child sexual abuse in 2025 as agencies across the South West join forces with national charity to tackle online child sexual abuse

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 many issues as it aims to solve. Read the latest blog from our national partner Healthwatch England below.

We have published a new feedback report based on a lived experience walkthrough at North Devon District Hospital.

We have published a new insight report looking at how reasonable adjustments are working for people in Torbay who use health and care services.

If you live in Torbay, the Local Authority would like to hear your views on the Council's new Health and Wellbeing Strategy.

People have told our national partners Healthwatch England that weight loss drugs are transformative, but that there are problems accessing them on the NHS, especially since they were made available via GPs last June. Read their latest blog below.

NHS Devon is looking for people with lived experience of long-term health conditions to help shape future health and care services.

The Government have announced the first step in delivering the new NHS online hospital, allowing nine common conditions to receive faster access to specialist care.