PATIENTS in Teignbridge can now access health and care information online as a new Devon-wide electronic system goes live.

The new electronic patient record (EPR) has now launched across hospitals and community sites in the county.

It includes a range of data from medication, allergies and laboratory test results to radiology images, care plans and vital signs.

The Devon EPR will bring together all patient records across three partners: Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust and the University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (launching 23 July 2026)

You might see members of your clinical team doing more work on computers, phones or other electronic devices than before.

This will be part of their work checking your record so they can look after you to the highest possible standards.

Chief Operating Officer, Adel Jones, said: ‘Colleagues are really excited about our new EPR and I’d like to thank everyone for working so hard to launch the system safely and to keep delivering the highest possible quality of care.

‘As we get to grips with our new system, patient safety and care remain our top priority.

‘We are asking for our patients, and their families and carers to bear with us over the coming days while colleagues get used to the new system.

‘If you have concerns or need additional help with your care at any time, please talk to your clinical team’.

For patients, one of the most exciting parts of the EPR is the new MY CARE patient portal.

This is a secure app and website that patients and their families can use on their computer, mobile or tablet to access parts of their health care record such as appointment times, test results and much more.

Please visit Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust’s MY CARE page to find out more.