Royal Devon and Exeter hospital has applied for planning permission to build two new wards in its car park.
The move comes following a significant increase in patients including a 14 per cent jump in those over 80.
The new facilities will provide 28 beds for patients with acute medical needs and 20 short stay beds.
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