From Monday 1 August 2016, all Plymouth Hospital NHS Trust's adult inpatient wards, with the exception of critical care and maternity, will be open between the hours of 07:30 and 22:00.
In preparation for this date, our Visitor’s Charter for Adult Inpatients has now been given the seal of approval and signed by Ann James, Chief Executive, Greg Dix, Director of Nursing and Phil Hughes,...
Members of Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust's Research and Development Team are hoping you and your teddy can help them with their latest research study.
All you need to do is pop along, with your favourite teddy bear, to see the team in the city centre next Saturday (14th May) at the Place de Brest, between 10am to 2pm. There the team will be on hand to take your teddy bear’s measurements...
Research into a simple, accurate and low risk blood test that can detect fetal blood group, sex, and genetic conditions in unborn babies has been published in the international scientific journal, Clinical Chemistry.
The research is the result of a collaboration between Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust and Plymouth University. The DNA test costs pence and is non-invasive – as opposed to...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has announced that Neil Kemsley has been appointed as the new Director of Finance.
Neil joins Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust from NHS England South West where he has served as Finance Director since 2013.
Having worked for a range of NHS organisations, including primary care and acute trusts, Neil brings with him extensive experience. In particular he...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust's clinical research nurses have been taking scores of throat swabs from students at local schools and colleges for the UK Meningococcal Carriage Study.
Teenagers and young children are at an increased risk of meningitis and blood poisoning due to the meningococcus germ which is ‘carried’ in the back of the throat without causing any symptoms in about one in...
A number of wards and clinical teams at Derriford Hospital are celebrating having been presented with the Trust’s Dementia Friendly Award earlier this week.
A team comprised of Karen Grimshaw, the Trust’s Nurse Consultant for Older People, Dr Ian Sherriff – University of Plymouth and Alzheimers’ Society, June Wildman – Carer and member of the Trust Dementia Champions group and Claire...
Last week, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust hosted a Cancer Summit, which saw hundreds of health professionals gather together to inform future cancer care in Plymouth.
A range of national speakers attended the event, including Sean Duffy, National Clinical Cancer Director and Professor Jane Maher, Chief Medical Officer, Macmillan Cancer Support, showcasing best practise, research and...
Have you been cared for by someone who you think is worthy of an award?
If you have been cared for by someone really special at Derriford Hospital, Plymouth Dialysis Unit, the Child Development Centre or a community midwife, why not make them feel really special and nominate them for a Patient Choice Award?
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is running the staff Celebration Awards...
The Combined Laboratories at Derriford Hospital are pleased to announce that their Clinical Pathology Accreditation has been retained.
Accreditation assures patients that technologies and procedures match best practice to provide a consistently high quality service. The labs underwent an external assessment in January and the news means that our Combined Labs have now maintained the...
