COMPREHENSIVE information on Devon's 21 community hospitals is now available online for the first time.

NHS Devon has published patient leaflets for each community hospital on its website, including Tavistock and Okehampton hospitals. The leaflets include handy tips for patients arriving at their hospital, what they need to bring, facilities available, parking arrangements, contact details and visiting times.

Jan Ingram, who is responsible for health and social care for NHS Devon, said: 'It is good news that patients and visitors are now able to access information about our 21 community hospitals on the web as it will help them to prepare for their visit or stay.'

Leaflets are available for all 21 of NHS Devon's community hospitals and can be downloaded from the its website http://www.devonpct.nhs.uk">www.devonpct.nhs.uk — click to the individual community hospital pages. Leaflets will also be available in printed form at each community hospital.