1. Share your experiences about emotional support for people affected by cancer

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    The NHS Peninsula Cancer Alliance and Macmillan Cancer Support are undertaking a survey to understand how cancer affects the feelings and emotions of patients, their families, and/or carers.

  2. Eye care costs a barrier for people on low incomes

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    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.

  3. Healthwatch response to GP Patient Survey 2025

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    The annual GP Patient Survey is out today. It highlights improvements to how people access care from their GP, pharmacy, dentistry, and other primary care teams. Read the response of our national partner Healthwatch England.

  4. Trans and non-binary people face hurdles at every stage of primary care

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    Our national partner Healthwatch England's self-selecting survey of nearly 1,400 trans and non-binary adults highlights that only 53% rate their GP practice as 'good' for general care.

  5. What are people telling us about three key community services?

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    Our insights into people's experiences of using community-based care.

  6. Government funding approved for new Emergency Care Building

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    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.

  7. Refurbished St Edmunds community site enhances local health and care services

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    Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is pleased to announce the reopening of its newly refurbished St Edmunds community site in Torquay.

  8. £7.3million secured to reduce critical infrastructure risks at Torbay Hospital

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    Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust have confirmed that they have secured £7.3million from the estates safety fund to reduce their critical infrastructure risks at Torbay Hospital, helping to prevent cancelled appointments and operations.

  9. Physician associate changes will give patients more clarity

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    The independent review of physician and anaesthetist associates' safety and effectiveness has been published. Read our response.

  10. NHS support for refugees and people seeking asylum

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    Are you a refugee or seeking asylum in England? Learn about how to access NHS care and what services you’re entitled to.

  11. AI solution to detect lung cancer launches in south west

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    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.

  12. Lung cancer screening rolled out across Torbay and South Devon

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    To help us get ahead of lung cancer, screening is currently being rolled out across Torbay and South Devon and is available for people aged 55-74 years old who have ever smoked and are registered with a participating GP practice in the area.

  13. ADHD diagnosis life-changing but long waits on the NHS need urgent action

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    New poll of 2,579 adults from our national partners Healthwatch England highlights that attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) diagnosis can change people’s lives. Yet long waits for assessments put people with suspected ADHD off seeking professional care. Read more from Healthwatch England below.

  14. Healthwatch England response to the independent ADHD Taskforce's report

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    The ADHD taskforce have today published the first part of their report. The final report will be available later this year.

  15. Reducing barriers to accessing appointments

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    People in Torbay have improved access to low-level healthcare support after we led on a collaborative Cardiovascular Disease (CVD) prevention project offering free blood pressure and health checks in the local community.

  16. The impact of having ADHD and Autism

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    ADHD and autism are two neurodiversity conditions that present in contrasting ways. In recent research undertaken by our national partner Healthwatch England, we heard from people who were diagnosed with, or suspected they had, both conditions. They talked to Healthwatch England about the impact of being diagnosed with both conditions.

  17. What trans and non-binary people told us about GP care

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    Latest research shows the barriers that trans and non-binary people face when seeking care.