1. What is adult social care?

    Advice and Information -

    Do you or a loved one need help with social care? Read the article below and find out answers to key questions about who can access adult social care and how to pay for it.

  2. Help shape Plymouth’s disability adaptation services

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    Plymouth City Council are launching an important consultation about how they deliver disability adaptations across Plymouth, and they need your help to spread the word and get involved.

  3. DR RANJ CALLS ON PUBLIC TO SPARE 3 MINUTES TO FEEDBACK ON HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE SERVICES

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    This Share for Better Care Week (24 February – 2 March), Dr Ranj is teaming up with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and Healthwatch England (HWE) to urge people across England to take three spare minutes to feed back on their recent health and social care experiences.

  4. One week to go to give your views on the NHS in Devon

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    Local people in Devon have one week left to share their experiences, views and ideas that will contribute to the development of the national 10-Year Health Plan whilst informing local priorities in Devon.

  5. NHSE national director set to retire

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    The seniormost medic in the NHS in England is stepping down.

  6. Healthwatch response to NHS England reform

    Response -

    The Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced today that he will bring the NHS back under the control of ministers by abolishing NHS England.

  7. The NHS 10 Year Plan in Devon - Your priorities for change

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    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 Health Plan for the whole of Devon, Plymouth and Torbay.

  8. New domestic abuse service launches in Devon

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    A new domestic abuse support service is set to launch in Devon.

  9. Healthwatch response to the latest British Social Attitudes Survey results

    Response -

    Satisfaction with health service is at lowest recorded levels. Read the response from our national partners Healthwatch England.

  10. Four things people want from the 10-Year NHS Plan

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    The Government has promised to put in place a 10-Year Health Plan to fix the NHS in England. Our national partners Healthwatch England have outlined the four things that matter most to you and how they should shape the 10-Year Plan. Read their blog below.

  11. 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.

  12. 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.

  13. £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.