Press Releases

Please see below the press releases published by this Trust.

If you are a member of the media and cannot find the information you are looking for, please contact the Trust's communications department.

Email: contactus@ndevon.swest.nhs.uk

Telephone: In office hours, the phone number is 01271 349 168. Out of office hours, please contact switchboard on 01271 322 577 who will direct you to the communications officer on call.

A&E specialist appointed as new Medical Director

Mike Roberts, currently Lead Clinician in the Accident and Emergency Department, has been appointed as the Trust’s Medical Director following interviews on Monday (2 July). [...]

New Non-Executive Director appointed

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust, which has responsibility for North Devon District Hospital in Barnstaple and for local community hospitals, has appointed Ms Jane Reynolds [...]

Chief Nurse visits North Devon

Chief Nursing Officer Chris Beasley visits Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust this Friday (1 June) to meet staff and see some of the latest developments [...]

Changes on the way for transport to and from hospital

Issued by: Royal Devon and Exeter Foundation NHS Trust Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust Devon Primary Care Trust Next month will see a new system [...]

Lynton Minor Injuries Unit extends opening times

Although the cottage hospital in Lynton became a resource centre some years ago, nurses are still based there, providing skilled health care to the people [...]

Royal College of Surgeons’ President visits North Devon District Hospital

Mr Bernard Ribeiro, President of the Royal College of Surgeons (RCS) will be making a welcome visit the North Devon District Hospital on Thursday, [...]

In-Patient shows praise for Nursing, Treatment and Care in Hospital

The nursing, treatment and care at North Devon District Hospital are well-regarded by patients on the wards, according to a new survey by the Healthcare [...]

Trust raises standards

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust has submitted its Standards for Better Health self-declaration – part of the Annual Health Check that replaces star ratings. Forty-four [...]

Board decides on 23.5m Hospital Refurbishment

Board members at Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust have decided to press ahead with extensive refurbishment of North Devon District Hospital. They gave the go-ahead [...]

New Charges for bedside TV and Phone

A new pricing structure is being introduced at North Devon District Hospital for the use of bedside television and telephone. Patientline, which operates the system, [...]

MATERNITY MATTERS AT THE NDDH Midwifery Week 30 April – 5 May

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is celebrating Midwifery Week at the North Devon District Hospital, to highlight this important area of hospital and community [...]

Should hospital rules on mobile phones be relaxed? Have your say

Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is considering a relaxation of rules that currently ban the use of mobile phones except outside its buildings. The new [...]

NDDH’S Pathology Service is ‘Excellent’

A national report into pathology services by the Healthcare Commission has awarded Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust an overall rating of ‘excellent’. The Trust scored [...]

Charity chief arrives to see new care suite for seriously-ill patients

The national head of Macmillan Cancer Support is coming to North Devon District Hospital to see the new centre for seriously-ill patients that her charity [...]

Developmental baby massage comes to Braunton

I am the Community Nursery Nurse for the Health Visiting Team, Caen Medical Centre, Braunton. Last Summer I went on an inspiring Developmental Baby Massage [...]

North Devon Pharmacists qualify in pioneering new role

People in North Devon could be amongst the first to have their pharmacist prescribe and monitor their treatment instead of a doctor, after two pharmacists [...]

Computerised Imaging set to help thousands of patients in North Devon

A new computerised system for storing and sharing x-rays and other images is set to bring major benefits to thousands of patients at Northern Devon [...]

What are your views on the Trust’s Disability Equality Scheme?

Northern Devon Healthcare Trust has launched a consultation to try and ascertain people’s views on the facilities and services which it provides across its hospitals [...]

NHS Appointments Commission appoints new chair at Northern Devon Healthcare Trust

Northern Devon Healthcare Trust is pleased to welcome Brian Sherwin as Chair, with effect from 1 February 2007. Brian was previously a non-executive director with [...]

New Non-Executive Director at Northern Devon Healthcare Trust

Northern Devon Healthcare Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Mrs Amelia Tucker Jones to its Board of Non-Executive Directors, with effect from 11 [...]

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