PATIENTS, families and staff at Torbay Hospital are benefiting from more than £1.5million of investment thanks to the ongoing support of its League of Friends.

Torbay Hospital League of Friends donated £1,585,470 between April 2025 and March 2026, funding a wide range of equipment, facilities and improvements designed to enhance patient care, support frontline services and improve the overall hospital experience.

The funding has helped provide major clinical equipment as well as smaller initiatives aimed at making hospital stays more comfortable and supportive for patients and their families.

A significant portion of the investment has been directed towards frontline healthcare services.

New patient monitoring equipment has been introduced to help clinical teams care for some of the hospital’s most seriously ill patients, improving safety and supporting staff during periods of particularly high demand.

The League has also contributed funding towards equipment for the hospital’s redeveloped Emergency Department, which is due to open later this summer.

The project forms part of wider improvements taking place across hospital wards and services.

Diagnostic services have also received a substantial boost.

Among the major purchases supported by the charity is a new CT scanner, installed in 2025, which uses advanced imaging technology to provide clearer diagnostic information while reducing radiation exposure for patients.

Alongside investments in clinical care, the League’s donations have helped improve the hospital environment.

Recliner chairs and new furniture have been provided across a number of wards, creating more comfortable and welcoming spaces for patients and visitors during what can often be challenging and stressful periods.

Some of the improvements are less visible but equally important.

Funding has enabled the purchase of a new road sweeper to help maintain the hospital grounds, ensuring the site remains clean, safe and accessible for patients, visitors and staff.

Support has also extended to rehabilitation and recovery services.

New rehabilitation equipment and therapy technology are helping patients manage pain, recover from illness and live with long-term health conditions, including young adults with diabetes.

Children and young people attending the hospital are also benefiting from charity-funded interactive projectors and technology designed to make clinical environments more engaging and less intimidating.

The League’s contributions continue to support a range of practical measures that help maintain dignity and comfort for patients, including clothing for people leaving hospital and equipment that aids safe recovery on wards.

Patricia Roberts, President of Torbay Hospital League of Friends, said the charity was proud to support the hospital and local community.

‘It is a real privilege to support the hospital in this way,’ she said.

‘Every donation reflects the generosity of our local community and a shared desire to do something extra for patients and families when they need it most’, she added.

Martin Tucker, Chairman of the League of Friends, described the funding as a reflection of strong community support.

‘What matters most to us is how that funding is used – whether that’s supporting frontline care, helping people recover, or improving the environment for patients and families’, he said.

Joe Teape, Chief Executive of Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, thanked the charity and its supporters, describing the level of community backing as ‘extraordinary’.

‘From major equipment that supports our clinical teams to the practical and thoughtful touches that improve the environment for patients and families, this generosity helps us go further for local people,’ he said.