Are you: Do you: Then come along and see us on Thursday 19 October main entrance level 4 exhibition space. Try your hand with our mascot Mr Potato head and win yourself a prize!! Small or big, we can help…
Celebrating our Allied Health Professionals
The sixth annual Allied Health Professionals (AHP) day takes place on Saturday 14 October and to mark this, we are taking part in a number of activities as part of the preceding week. AHPs are the third-largest clinical workforce within…
Changes to level 1 resuscitation arrangements for all non-clinical staff
To bring the organisation in line with national frameworks and guidelines, we will be making changes to the level one resuscitation course completed by all non-clinical staff. Essentially this now needs to be completed annually and not completed as a…
Black history month 2023
Black history month 2023 is a momentous occasion to recognise and celebrate the invaluable contributions of black people to British society. This year we focus on Saluting Our Sisters and the #WEMATTER movement. The theme Saluting our Sisters pays homage…
World mental health day – what can I do?
We need to reflect on our mental health every day, but world mental health day (Tuesday 10 October) gives us a nudge to get together to have those discussions about mental health and how we can reduce the stigma still…
Flu and COVID-19 vaccination clinics at community sites and CFHD sites
The vaccination team will be visiting community and CFHD sites and appointments can be booked: You will need to use an NHS computer to access the online booking system. Please remember if you have received either your flu vaccination or…
Message from Dr Joanne Watson, our director of infection prevention and control
Managing symptoms of a respiratory infection or a positive COVID-19 test result Our guidance is in line with government guidance. The UK’s and our position is that the likelihood of being admitted to hospital directly due to COVID-19 infection is…
Cisco telephony phone system work (Torbay Hospital only)
As part of BT’s National 2025 PSTN shut off the network and telephony team need to carry out some migration work to move the current system to the new VOIP (Voice over Internet) system. This will only affect Torbay Hospital.…
Complete the NHS Staff Survey 2023 and have your say
The NHS Staff Survey is now live and provides an opportunity for you to share your thoughts and experiences of working for the NHS. All responses are strictly confidential and no one from where you work, or the NHS will…
Help Bayview Restaurant go green by using reusable cups
From Wednesday 01 November 2023, takeaway hot drinks from Bayview Restaurant will only be available in reusable cups. As a thank you for supporting with this initiative, every staff member will receive a free reusable cup when they order a…