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The new Royal Devon Research Academy has officially launched, created to support and inspire our workforce to get involved in research, develop their skills, and ultimately improve the health of the communities we care for.

At the Royal Devon, research is not something separate fr…

The hot weather in the South West is continuing to have an impact on the number of people presenting at the Royal Devon Emergency Departments with heat related conditions.

Dr Anthony Hemsley, Medical Director and Consultant Geriatrician said: ‘We’re seeing a high number of people …

We have opened our annual elections for our Council of Governors. Members of the public can now nominate themselves to be a public governor.

Our Council of Governors includes people from across Devon who represent their local communities. Governors share their feedback with member…

A partnership involving the Royal Devon is helping more patients benefit from life-changing research through their local GP practice.

Devon-based GP practice Amicus Health has been awarded £27,959.88 from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) to create dedicat…

Our clinical and research teams recently welcomed friends and colleagues from De La Salle University in Manila to the Royal Devon to celebrate the success of a ground-breaking research programme.  

The TULAY project, a collaboration between the University of Plymouth, City St…

Congratulations to Professor Kash Patel, Associate Professor and Consultant Physician in Diabetes and Endocrinology, who was a finalist for the Research Award at the Royal College of Physicians’ Excellence in Patient Care Awards 2026.

Genetic forms of diabetes affect around 10,000…

Patients can now use their NHS App login to access MY CARE with a new secure link between the two online services.

MY CARE is the online service that allows patients to see detailed information about their hospital and specialist community care using a mobile device or computer. …

Around a million families are being urged to protect their children against the spread of measles and other potentially deadly childhood illnesses, as part of a new NHS vaccination drive.

Children aged from 12-months to 11 years old who have missed one or both doses of the vaccin…

A Barnstaple-based research nurse is highlighting the important role of nurses in delivering genomic testing and what this means for the future of nursing.

Nathan Vernon, Senior Clinical Research Nurse at the Royal Devon, recently published his findings in the British Journal of …

Over the next few months we are sharing the ways we are reducing demand on our services by helping patients to access the right care in the right place at the right time.

Acute Hospital at Home (AHAH) enables patients to receive the same treatment and rehabilitation that they wou…

Working in partnership with Disability Together, the Royal Devon recently held an interactive event aimed at improving healthcare accessibility and inclusion for the Deaf community. The session, attended by a group of 16 – 25 year-olds from the Deaf Academy in Exmouth, gave young…

A new specialist sexual assault support hub has opened in Plymouth enhancing access to vital services for individuals who have been sexually assaulted.

The Plymouth Support Hub, funded by NHS England, provides a dedicated base for specialist crisis workers and delivers trauma sta…

You may have seen media coverage of the recently published Ockenden Review and the Amos Report, both of which highlight important lessons for maternity and neonatal services across England.

First and foremost, we want to acknowledge the women, babies and families whose experience…