We are the independent consumer champion for health and social care in Torbay, South Devon, home to over 130,000 people in the three main coastal towns of Torquay, Paignton and Brixham.

View our latest news & reports and find out how to get in touch with us further down the page or click the button below to tell us your experience with a Torbay health or social care service.

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Room 17
Paignton Library & Information Centre
Great Western Road
Paignton
TQ4 5AG

Telephone: (Freephone): 0800 520 0640 
(Staffed 10am-4pm, Mon-Thurs)

Email: info@HWDPT.org

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Reaching out to the Torbay Community

We work hard to make sure we hear from everyone in Torquay, Paignton, Brixham and the surrounding area. 

We consider it important to reach out to the communities we hear from less frequently to gather their feedback and make sure their voice is heard, and services meet their needs.

Take a look at what we do in the local community via the video above or keep scrolling to see the latest news, reports, advice and information for Torbay.

You can also click the button below to share your story about a Torbay health or social care service.

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Getting a second opinion about your care

A second opinion is when you choose to request the expertise of another healthcare professional after you've been given a diagnosis or treatment…