The hospital says there won't be a repeat of last winter's 'black alert' - when for a few days it simply couldn't cope with the number of admissions.
A contingency plan is in place to ensure that extra staff are available at peak times, and extra beds available.
Dartmoor phone mast gets the go-ahead
Better broadband and emergency cover promised
Livestock processing plant refused at Shebbear
Concerns about neighbouring land
Devoncast - New lives for two Devon landmarks and the mysteries of AI
Plus - the Baton of Hope, housing in Plymouth and why the Curd is the Word
Two Devon warships could be sold to Brazil
HMS Albion and Bulwark retiring
Devon police dog honoured
Merlin gets certificate (but would have preferred a bone)
Schizophrenic knifeman given indefinite hospital order
Judge says prison would be "worst place" for him
