Four Japanese healthcare representatives have been given a tour of Derriford Hospital following an invitation from one of the staff.
The visit was prompted after an event last year organised by the Japanese STD Society with support from Tokyo University. At the conference, in Japan, Nursing Unit Manager of Sexual Health in Plymouth (SHiP) at Derriford Hospital, Colin Roberts, presented...
Work is underway at Derriford Hospital to make sure that patients have a better chance of getting a good night’s sleep.
The work has now been featured in the national Nursing Management publication.
Staff at our hospital wanted to identify the factors that could improve the amount of quality sleep for patients so they carried out audits on 27 wards. They particularly focussed...
Last week, Derriford Hospital's children’s wards had a special surprise when eight characters, including Batman, Darth Vader and Jack Sparrow from Pirates of the Caribbean, visited Level 12 of Derriford Hospital.
The group appealed to friends and family using social media and asked for them to donate new toys and gifts to give to the children currently on our wards. After receiving an...
A spectacular art installation is due to be unveiled at Derriford Hospital as a public statement of thanks to organ donors and their families.
The Gift of Life Flower Seed Head, designed by Karen and Tony van de Bospoort of Leeds-based Hospital Art Studio, will be unveiled on Monday, December 7.
Made from stainless steel and acrylic the design is a metaphor for survival and is...
Operation Womble – a new way to deal with waste at Derriford Hospital – is being launched this week.
The first phase alone is expected to save our Trust almost £10,000.
Spearheaded by Michelle (Chelley) Winfield, senior sister and Clinical Procurement Manager and Kirsty Wavish, Facilities Programme Manager, Operation Womble will start on December 1 in the children’s theatres,...
A mobile infusion unit aimed at significantly improving treatment for multiple sclerosis sufferers is to be trialled at Derriford Hospital. The pilot is the first in the UK.
The fully-staffed mobile unit will help to ensure that patients will be able to receive essential regular transfusions even during particularly busy times in the hospital. There will also be a shorter time between...
The Plymouth Voluntary Group (PVG) of Diabetes UK (DUK) and the Plymouth Motorcycle Club have kindly donated £3,000 to the Children’s Diabetic Fund, which has enabled the Diabetic Children's Nursing Team to purchase a much wanted piece of analytical equipment.
After raising £1,600 at the Plymouth Megaride, the Plymouth Motorcycle Club decided to donate the money to Diabetes UK. This...
A Trust Celebration Awards 2015 raffle combined with match funding from Santander Foundation has meant a boost of more than £1400 for the Gold Dust Appeal.
The Gold Dust Appeal is aimed at raising £100,000 to transform the children’s wards, creating a bright, welcoming environment on level 12 at Derriford Hospital. This will include tactile, colourful and interactive displays for...
On the 15th August Plymouth City Centre will play host to the city’s first White T-shirt day, which aims to raise vital funds for Derriford Hospitals’ Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Shops and businesses across the city centre will come together wearing plain white T-shirts to work on the 15th August – each donating £1 to NICU.
Volunteer business across the city, Plymouth’s “High...
Patients staying on Hartor Ward are now able to enjoy a new, refurbished day room, allowing them to socialise with others away from their hospital bed.
Hartor Ward was awarded Dementia Friendly status this year and has been working hard to improve the environment for their dementia patients, many of whom spend a considerable amount of time in hospital due to medical and social...
