Hospital
A new hospital, built at the end of Jetty Marsh Road, was opened on 12 January 2009. Some controversy surrounds the siting of this hospital on top of land which contains old mine shafts. It is also sited near the river Teign floodplain which suffered serious flooding during the wet winter of 2000. There was some debate in the press about the lack of parking spaces for patients and staff. Many staff were unable to receive a permit for the new hospital which is not situated near any of the towns car parks.
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