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Last year, more than 4,000 lives were saved and improved through organ donation, but there are still almost 10,000 people in the UK in need of a lifesaving transplant. This Organ Donation Week (26 ...

Members of the public can now nominate themselves to stand as a Public Governor candidate for the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

Royal Devon Governors provide a dire...

We are looking for people to join our Trust in a special voluntary role. In September, members of the public can stand as a candidate for election as one of the Trust’s Governors.

Our Govern...

People in Devon, who are most vulnerable to flu and COVID-19, are being encouraged to book their autumn booster vaccines.

Having the COVID-19 autumn booster and seasonal flu vaccines will he...

Wednesday 28 September 2022, 5pm-7pm
In person at Sandy Park Exeter or virtually over Microsoft Teams

We’re pleased to announce we will be holding ou...

Following the announcement that Monday 19 September will be a bank holiday to coincide with Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral, we are working on the arrangements for our services and s...

We understand that many of our patients, visitors and staff across the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will want to pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen following the very sa...

Our top priority is to help you get better and support you to leave hospital when the time is right. You will only leave hospital when you no longer need hospital care and it is safe to do so.

Registered C-Card holders aged 16-24 can now order condoms online and get them delivered to their home or a collection site.

C-Card Devon & Torbay is a local scheme open to all young peo...

Due to staffing shortages which are being experienced in Exeter and across Devon, the Sidwell Street Walk-In Centre will experience intermittent closures until at least the end of September 2022. W...

We are looking for people to take part in PLACE inspections. Have you got a few hours spare to help us?

What is a PLACE inspection?

Patient-led assessments of the car...

If you’re feeling unwell this Bank Holiday weekend, remember your local pharmacist is on hand to help and can save you a long wait in your local emergency department.

Many people are unaware...

Tuesday 9 August marked one month since the Royal Devon's Northern services went live with our new electronic patient record, Epic. This is the same system we have been using across our Eastern ser...

How long have you been a public Governor?
I am just approaching the end of my first year.

Why did you become a public Governor?
Having worked as a cli...

Trainee surgeons in gynaecology and general surgery across the South West are now benefitting from brand new portable surgical simulators that use Augmented Reality (AR) software to provide the mos...

With around five million people visiting Devon each summer, the NHS has worked to ensure there are additional services in some tourist hotspots to reduce pressure on our busy emergency departments....

We’re celebrating one year of Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital’s Discharge Lounge, helping us to make space for new patients on our wards while making things more convenient and comfortable for pa...

One Northern Devon (OND) has been shortlisted for the Place-based Partnership award at this year’s HSJ Awards, recognising outstanding contribution to healthcare and earning the opportunity to show...

Each summer, data from our four emergency departments suggests that up to one quarter of patients are visitors to the county. 

Devon’s NHS is reminding visitors to the county that there are ...

Reflecting the reduced number of patients with COVID-19 across the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we will be easing our visiting restrictions across our Eastern services (t...

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s support for T Level students has won a prestigious employer award from Petroc, the North Devon further education college, and a mention in t...

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has launched its strategy for 2022-27, which sets out who we are as a new Trust, what we want to achieve over the next five years and how ...

We have been looking at ways to improve our recruitment process for people who are interested in working at the Royal Devon, and are excited to launch our new recruitment system, the Career Gateway...

Devon was pleased to welcome NHS England’s chair, Sir Richard Meddings CBE, and fellow non-executive directors to the county today for a tour of some of its many services.

The visit was a ch...

We are experiencing severe pressure across our Northern services, and our emergency department at NDDH is very busy with people attending the ED having to wait a long time to be seen.

It’s i...

A vision screening service for children aged four and five is being launched in North Devon.

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is being commissioned to launch the new se...

During the current high temperatures people are being asked to look out for family, friends and neighbours who are more vulnerable during hot weather.

Older people and people with long term ...

On 9 July 2022, our new electronic patient record, Epic, went live across Northern Devon. You can find out ...

Royal Devon Governors play a vitally important role by providing a direct connection between the Trust, the community we serve and our partners.  We’re looking for people from all kinds of backgrou...

Health services in Devon are currently extremely busy, with the high COVID-19 rates impacting on staffing and high temperatures in recent days leading more people to seek medical help.

At th...

Earlier today, Saturday 9 July, we went live with our new electronic patient record, Epic, across Northern Devon.

Suzanne Tracey, Chief Executive Officer for the Royal Devon said: "This is a...

Reflecting the increased number of patients with COVID-19 across the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, we have taken the difficult decision to temporarily restrict visiting ac...

In the early hours of Saturday 9 July 2022, the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust will roll out their new electronic patient record, Epic, across Northern Devon.

Epic la...

Members of the public can now nominate themselves to stand as candidates for election as a Public Governor of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

This year sees the f...