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Shining the spotlight on one of society's last great taboos

Shining the spotlight on one of society's last great taboos

Thursday, July 02, 2009

AS A carer Mike Vango became a campaigner for dementia patients during the battle to save the Dunboyne care home in Torquay from closure in 2006.

Now he is lending his voice to this new campaign to highlight the massive discrepancy between the funding available for...


Fifth of Bay mums-to-be smoke

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

TORBAY has the highest rate of women who smoke while pregnant in the South West, new figures have revealed. New NHS figures showed that 22 per...



Hospital winning the war against the MRSA virus

Hospital winning the war against the MRSA virus

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

TORBAY Hospital is winning its war on the MRSA virus, according to new figures. Consultant microbiologist Dr Tony Maggs, the hospital's director...



New hospital lecture theatre tribute to Anna

New hospital lecture   theatre tribute to Anna

Monday, June 29, 2009

A LECTURE theatre at Torbay Hospital has been named after a young Brixham student. The Anna Dart Lecture Theatre was officially opened by her...



Student school teacher has swine flu

Saturday, June 27, 2009

A STUDENT teacher working at Torquay Girls' Grammar school has contracted swine flu. The student, from Exeter University, had been teaching...



Dementia sufferers need loving care and attention in own homes

Dementia sufferers need loving care and attention in own homes

Thursday, June 25, 2009

A NEW campaign looking at how dementia services can be improved has been launched in South Devon. Local councils, NHS Primary Care Trusts, the...



Disappointment as teen pregnancies increase

Saturday, June 20, 2009

TEENAGE pregnancies are still on the rise in Torbay, health bosses have warned. Torbay Care Trust says it is bracing itself for another set of...



'Crisis' facing Bay's elderly care homes

'Crisis' facing Bay's elderly care homes

Thursday, June 18, 2009

TORBAY is facing a 'potential crisis' in the care of its elderly population with health bosses accused of overseeing the destruction of private...



£34,000 for 3-day week health boss

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

TORBAY'S health watchdog is advertising for a chairman with a salary of more than £34,000 for a three-day week. Torbay Care Trust provides health...



Autism conference spreads message

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

DOZENS of teachers and carers descended on Torbay for a national conference on autism. More than 40 delegates from around the country attended...



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