University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) is pleased to announce the opening of the new Bigbury Orthopaedic Surgical Suite. The new surgical suite is now fully operational and saw its first patients go through the three dedicated elective orthopaedic theatres in June.
Located on level 2 of Derriford Hospital, the theatre facility will support complex and non-complex orthopaedic...
The year-long trial with the South West Liver Unit at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust will see 50 patients undergoing assessment and listing for liver transplant. If successful, the service may be expanded to patients living with other liver diseases and who currently are not on the list.
Prehab is a relatively new area of healthcare that focuses on improving the general...
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHSFT (RDUH) has hailed the success of a project aimed at improving organisational efficiency and infection control for nurses and patients in the community.
Following the completion of a prototype developed with medical bag manufacturers CorrMed, the launch of a new community nurse bag will help support community teams in their challenges around...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is helping to spearhead the increase in clinical research in the NHS, according to a national league table published yesterday (21 October).
Clinical research is a vital part of the work of the NHS, it is the way that clinicians gather evidence about ‘what works’ so that treatments for patients can be improved. In addition, there is research evidence to...
Luke Dutton has completed his challenge to cycle from Land’s End to John O’Groats and back in three weeks, a distance of 1784.5miles arriving back at Land's End on Friday September 25th.
In completing his challenge he has raised £1 872 (so far with more to come) for the Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust Renal Unit and for the volunteer transport service which helped his sister and her...
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...
Derriford Hospital's diabetes service for young people has been recognised as best in the West Country and one of the top performing units in the country for reducing the risk of young people developing diabetic complications, according to data published by the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Results recently published in the national paediatric diabetes audit for 2011-...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is throwing down the gauntlet for staff in a Cup Challenge at this year’s Plymouth Half Marathon.
In teams each department that enters the 13.1 mile challenge submit their five fastest times, with the overall fastest group time earning the right to lift the coveted Challenge Cup.
The inter-departmental challenge, designed to foster healthy...
