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If Torbay's pathology is this good, why move it?
A service that is this good is not a problem to be solved by moving it more than twenty miles away.
Staff are praised for delivering results "despite the challenges of working within ageing facilities and preparing for future changes". In other words, the quality sits with the people and the processes, which the Trust itself admits are performing above standard, while the case for moving rests on the age of a building.
Accidents by Appointment Only
From Monday 28 September, anyone needing urgent care in Torbay and South Devon will be asked to book a same-day appointment at Newton Abbot Urgent Treatment Centre. But how do you book an accident before it happens? Add the news that Exeter City Council has received no change of use application for moving Torbay's pathology services to Gadeon House, and a familiar pattern emerges of decisions made without thinking them through.
Response to Torbay Hospital Trust statement
Susie responds to the statement by Torbay Hospital Trust
Roll into History – Celebrate 78 Years of the NHS and Support Save Torbay Hospital!
Get your skates on and join us for a spectacular afternoon of fun, colour and community spirit as we celebrate the 78th Anniversary of the National Health Service.
Sunday 5th July
1.30pm
Torquay Promenade and Seafront
Public Meeting with Mike Forster
Wednesday 24th June, Grand Hotel, Torquay. Doors open 5pm for 5:30pm start.
Hear how communities in Huddersfield and Halifax united to challenge NHS downgrading plans and took their fight all the way to the high court - AND WON!
Please share widely and bring others with you.
If we want Torbay hospital to remain a full acute hospital and not become a cottage hospital, the whole community must stand together.
Move for the Heart of Torbay
On Sunday 17th May, fourteen fitness instructors across Torbay are running back-to-back sessions to raise money for the Heart Campaign Torbay. From 8.45am right through to 5pm, there are fourteen sessions to choose from across eight venues, with options for every fitness level and age group.
The campaign exists to push back against proposals that would move cardiac services away from Torbay Hospital. Every booking on Sunday helps fund that work.
BBC Spotlight 23/1/26
Torbay Council & NHS Partnership risk featured on BBC Spotlight 23/1/2026.
ICB challenged over plans to shift patients to trust facing £40m deficit
The Heart Campaign has written to NHS Devon's Integrated Care Board demanding answers about plans that would see Torbay patients sent to Royal Devon - a trust forecasting a £40 million deficit. Seven direct questions challenge whether the Case for Change can be considered safe when the receiving trust is already in financial difficulty.
Adult Social Care in Torbay Under Threat:
Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust is considering ending the Section 75 Partnership Agreement that underpins integrated adult social care in Torbay. Decisions could be made as early as January 2026. A public meeting has been called for 8th January so residents can understand what is at risk and make their voices heard.
500+ Stand Together at Ring of Hope
Over 500 people formed a human chain around Torbay Hospital on 6th December to protect our cardiac unit. Cross-party support. One message: keep emergency heart care local. The ICB's proposals are due in January. This is just the beginning.
Support from our MP Steve Darling
Torbay’s MP Steve Darling attended the ‘Ring of Hope’ demonstration and voiced his support for the campaign on ITV News.
The Freedom Of Information Requests NHS Devon Won't Answer
The more Freedom of Information requests we file, the more often we hear "we do not hold that information." But somebody must. Meanwhile, Torbay's award-winning cardiac unit faces closure while Exeter still hasn't fixed 23 problems identified in 2020.
FOI Requests Unanswered, Promises Hollow
Joe Teape claims there are "no formal proposals" to change cardiac services, yet his own letter admits the ICB will publish plans later this year. Sally Allen reveals how Freedom of Information requests are being stonewalled, dissects the contradictions in official statements, and shares her husband Norman's devastating testimony about what losing Torbay's cardiac unit means for patients like him. The plans haven't been stopped - just "paused" while consultants gather ammunition. Now the Heart Campaign needs 700-800 people to form a human chain around the hospital.
A 'Pause' is Not a Victory: The Silent Threat to Our Cardiac Unit
Sally Allen exposes the "unholy mess" of the ongoing crisis, from broken consultation laws and unanswered FOI requests to the sudden, quiet closure of vital heart failure services, proving the fight is more critical than ever.
Beyond Politics: Uniting Torbay to Save Our Cardiac Unit
"Public anger and awareness will be the key." With those words from a victorious campaigner as their guide, the Heart Campaign is escalating its fight. Sally Allen updates on the strategic alliances and proven tactics being deployed to save Torbay's cardiac unit.
The Heart Campaign Needs Your Voice: Tell Us How Torbay Hospital Made the Difference
"If you had been taken to Exeter, you would not have survived." That's the stark message from the Heart Campaign as they urgently collect personal testimonies. Sally Allen explains how your story can provide the undeniable proof needed to save Torbay Hospital's world-class cardiac care.