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Professor David Strain appointed Chief Medical Advisor at Department for Work and Pensions

Professor David Strain appointed Chief Medical Advisor at Department for Work and Pensions

27 Aug 2026

Genetic tool helps uncover hidden type 1 diabetes in nearly one in five patients

Genetic tool helps uncover hidden type 1 diabetes in nearly one in five patients

19 Aug 2026

Royal Devon teams celebrated in national awards shortlist  

Royal Devon teams celebrated in national awards shortlist  

18 Aug 2026

Royal Devon launches new research academy to empower workforce

Royal Devon launches new research academy to empower workforce

16 Jul 2026

Collaboration supports major funding boost for GP research in the South West

Collaboration supports major funding boost for GP research in the South West

14 Jul 2026

Professor Kash Patel named finalist for national research award in diabetes

Professor Kash Patel named finalist for national research award in diabetes

14 Jul 2026

The Royal Devon joins new initiative to support clinical research careers in the UK

The Royal Devon joins new initiative to support clinical research careers in the UK

29 Jun 2026

Royal Devon doctor wins international award for diabetes research

Royal Devon doctor wins international award for diabetes research

12 Jun 2026

Royal Devon wins national award for pioneering digital care in patients own homes

Royal Devon wins national award for pioneering digital care in patients own homes

9 Jun 2026

NHS researchers awarded £125,000 to lead national robotic hernia study

NHS researchers awarded £125,000 to lead national robotic hernia study

18 May 2026

Exeter leads rare disease global genetic testing project, improving access and saving young lives

Exeter leads rare disease global genetic testing project, improving access and saving young lives

7 May 2026

Royal Devon leads NHS England-backed pilot to evaluate Ambient Voice Technology in emergency departments

Royal Devon leads NHS England-backed pilot to evaluate Ambient Voice Technology in emergency departments

5 Mar 2026

Royal Devon sets pace for digital integration

Royal Devon sets pace for digital integration

16 Feb 2026

New MRI suite transforms local diagnostic services at North Devon District Hospital

New MRI suite transforms local diagnostic services at North Devon District Hospital

4 Feb 2026

Cancer blood test detection research rolls out to 60 practices in Devon

Cancer blood test detection research rolls out to 60 practices in Devon

4 Feb 2026

NHS collaboration scoops major award for safer stroke care

NHS collaboration scoops major award for safer stroke care

3 Feb 2026

£18million funding secured to expand the Community Diagnostic Centre at the Nightingale Hospital Exeter

£18million funding secured to expand the Community Diagnostic Centre at the Nightingale Hospital Exeter

7 Jan 2026

Exeter patient first in UK to trial new 3D imaging technology for rheumatoid arthritis

Exeter patient first in UK to trial new 3D imaging technology for rheumatoid arthritis

11 Dec 2025

Royal Devon joins ground-breaking South West research partnership

Royal Devon joins ground-breaking South West research partnership

4 Dec 2025

National funding secured to bring new surgical hub to Heavitree

National funding secured to bring new surgical hub to Heavitree

8 Oct 2025

North Devon pioneers robotic abdominal wall surgery, transforming patient care

North Devon pioneers robotic abdominal wall surgery, transforming patient care

1 Sept 2025

Royal Devon bilateral cataract surgery pathway finalist in 2025 HSJ Awards

Royal Devon bilateral cataract surgery pathway finalist in 2025 HSJ Awards

14 Aug 2025

South West initiative keeps families together by bringing newborn care home

South West initiative keeps families together by bringing newborn care home

4 Aug 2025

Cutting-edge technology aims to reduce waiting times for patients

Cutting-edge technology aims to reduce waiting times for patients

31 Jul 2025

£2.4million to expand research to spot early cancer warning signs in routine blood tests

£2.4million to expand research to spot early cancer warning signs in routine blood tests

16 Jul 2025

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