Our fantastic People’s Choice Awards finalists have been announced and now we need your help to choose the winners. Scroll down to read more. You can vote online at www.surveymonkey.com/r/rde-peoples-vote, or by collecting a paper copy from RD&E main receptions. Voting takes just a few minutes and is open to all RD&E staff, patients and

Elections to the Council of Governors will be held in July and August of this year, so now is the time to start thinking about whether you would like to put yourself forward for the role. To find out more about being a Governor, and the election process itself, we recommend you attend one of 

Summer is fast approaching and with it the next round of Governor Elections. This is an opportunity for RD&E members interested in the future of the Trust to have a real say in its future. Governors provide a vital connection between the RD&E and its patients, the community it serves and its partners. The Council

Wellbeing Exeter is a partnership of public, voluntary and community sector organisations who have come together to explore better ways of supporting the 40% of patients who visit their GP with socially based rather than medical problems. If you are looking to connect with community groups or find out more about health and wellbeing events

The RD&E has a “strong caring culture” with staff committed to putting patients’ needs first, according to a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report released today. The RD&E has maintained its ‘Good’ rating from the CQC – with some services showing improvements – after the CQC carried out a rigorous but routine and announced inspection

The RD&E’s three community inpatient units are being used to provide tailored rehabilitation with the emphasis on preparing each person to return to their own home. The service is led by a senior therapist and is designed to maintain or prolong the independence of people who might otherwise face unnecessarily prolonged hospital stays, inappropriate admission

Patients on the Acute Stroke Unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust are now able to relax in a new, upgraded garden. Work began on the garden in Autumn 2018 on the Acute Stroke Unit, otherwise known as Clyst Ward, to convert the area from a space that was not easily accessible

A midwife at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has fought off the competition to win a national award at the Royal College of Midwives (RCM) Annual Midwifery Awards. The awards, which were hosted by the One Show Presenter Alex Jones, are designed to recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in midwifery across the

Nominations for the People’s Choice Awards are now closed Voting begins 13th May so watch this space. We want to know who your RD&E champions are; these people stand out against the crowd for their care and compassion, teamwork and drive to improve. In a nutshell, they are extraordinary! If you know someone who works

Work to upgrade the current helipad at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust will begin next month, thanks to a £1 million donation from the County Air Ambulance HELP Appeal. The donation has covered the cost of the redevelopment and will allow the introduction of night landings at the hospital. At the moment,