Exmouth Hospital has recently been given a boost of more than £1.5m thanks to public funding and a donation from The League of Friends of Exmouth Hospital.

The money has been put towards refurbishing key areas such as the Doris Heard Ward, operational theatre, and its recovery room.

In addition, over £250k donated by The League of Friends will fund the refurbishment of the previously closed Geoffrey Willoughby ward, which provides pre- and post-operative care for day-case surgery, and the former day-case rooms as a new general outpatients section.

Conservative MP for East Devon Simon Jupp, who visited the site, said: "Exmouth Hospital helps take the pressure off the RD&E and provides important services for people closer to their homes.

"The substantial investment has significantly refurbished the hospital so it can provide better care to suit patients' needs.

"The government is making the largest health capital investment in a decade, making a real difference to the lives of NHS staff and patients.

"I'll continue to engage with the fantastic team at Exmouth Hospital and reflect the feeling on the front line in my regular discussions with health and social care ministers."