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ADULT SOCIAL CARE

Torbay Council and NHS end social care partnership over costs

A social care agreement between Torbay Council and the NHS has broken down over financial concerns.

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By Martin Ford | 13 April 2026
Joe Teape (c) Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust

A social care agreement between Torbay Council and the NHS has broken down over financial concerns.

Adult social care in the area has been delivered by local NHS services through a Section 75 agreement since 2005.

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