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Learn more about heart health at a free event at Torbay Hospital
Want to find out more about heart health? Join Naing KoKo, consultant cardiologist, at a free health talk on Tuesday 29 April 2025, from 5.30pm-6.30pm at TREC, Torbay Hospital (or online).
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Healthwatch response to the latest British Social Attitudes Survey results
Satisfaction with health service is at lowest recorded levels. Read the response from our national partners Healthwatch England.
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Deal reached to provide extra funding for pharmacies
Read Healthwatch England's response to the news that more funding will be made available for community pharmacies.
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Healthwatch response to the Patient Safety Commissioner’s report
Read Healthwatch England's response to the Patient Safety Commissioner’s report, The Safety Gap, on the accessibility of medicines for people with sensory impairments.
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Healthwatch England position on social care
Good social care can make a big difference to someone's life. But are people always receiving the help they need? Find out what our research and feedback tells us and how we think social care support could be improved.
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New domestic abuse service launches in Devon
A new domestic abuse support service is set to launch in Devon.
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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
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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“Our Stories, Our Voices: The Power of Lived Experience” with ‘Gifted Women’
Healthwatch Plymouth were invited to a drop-in workshop with a group of women working with ‘Gifted Women’ – a charity for women who are rebuilding their lives after substance misuse, homelessness and contact with the criminal justice system – to learn more about their experiences with local health and social care services.
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