1. Someone I love has died - where can I find support

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    Take a look at our advice article on the organisations and groups that can support you if you’re grieving.

  2. How to stay informed while you wait for care

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    The wait for planned medical care or surgery can be frustrating. That’s why you must get regular and accessible updates while you wait.

  3. What is Long Covid and what help is available?

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    Confused about Long Covid? Find out the common symptoms and how to get support.

  4. More than 40,000 Devon residents vaccinated against COVID-19 in first week of Spring vaccination campaign

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    More than 40,000 patients in Devon eligible for the COVID –19 vaccination this Spring have been vaccinated in the first week of the campaign.

  5. New exhibition explores life after the pandemic

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    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.

  6. Patient Confusion as COVID-19 Booster Eligibility Tightens

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    Pharmacists in England say they are facing "major issues" with large numbers of patients booking appointments for Covid jabs only to find they are no longer eligible.

  7. How to stay well this winter

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    Tips to help you stay well this winter and get the care you need.

  8. Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust welcomes Care Quality Commission reports

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    Inpatient and community children’s services run by Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as good by the Care Quality Commission following unannounced inspections last year.

  9. The hidden wait to be prescribed ADHD medication

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    People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are facing long waiting times to get their diagnosis. However, our research reveals that even after they are diagnosed, people face another wait to get the medication they need to help them manage their condition.

  10. What to expect after being referred for an autism assessment

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    Autism affects people in different ways. It can bring strengths and challenges that can affect how comfortable, healthy, and happy you feel. Here's what you should expect from an autism assessment, diagnosis and getting the proper support.

  11. What are parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities telling us?

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    Parents across England are speaking up about the challenges they face getting the right specialist support for their children and how families are often left struggling to get the care their children deserve. Read the latest blog from our national partners Healthwatch England below.

  12. What can the Pharmacy First scheme do for me?

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    The new Pharmacy First scheme enables your local pharmacy to treat some common conditions with prescription-only medicines, without you visiting your GP. Find out everything you need to know.

  13. Healthwatch England CEO appointed to NHS England Board

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    The Chief Executive of our national partners Healthwatch England has been appointed by the Government as Non-Executive Director on the Board of NHS England.

  14. New Report Reveals Mixed Patient Experiences at the Royal Eye Infirmary

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    Today we published a new report exploring patient and carer experiences at the Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Based on feedback from 59 people, the findings highlight a clear divide in experience between patients with good vision and those living with sight loss or additional vulnerabilities.

  15. Patient Experience of using the Royal Eye Infirmary Report

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    Our report exploring patient and carer experiences at the Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. Based on feedback from 59 people, the findings highlight a clear divide in experience between patients with good vision and those living with sight loss or additional vulnerabilities.

  16. Doctors confirm five-day strike in England despite new government offer

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    Resident doctors in England have voted to go ahead with a five-day strike this week, despite a new offer from the government aimed at ending the dispute.