It is managed by the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust.

Kitson and a design was developed by Percy Adams.

[4] The new facility was officially opened in 1928 and a chapel, which had been designed by Charles Holden, was added in 1930.

[5] The hospital joined the National Health Service in 1948.

[7] The hospital has 650 parking spaces for visitors and 1,100 for staff, who pay at rates linked to their earnings.