A comedy night, organised by a patient and his wife, raised more than £1,300 for a Derriford neurosurgical ward.
Derek and Marian Hicks of Delabole, who were greatly appreciative of the “fantastic treatment” from staff on Moorgate Ward, organised the event to help raise funds.
More than 130 people attended the sold out night with local comedian Johnny Cowling, which was held at...
In May 2013 walkers took part in the annual Leafy Lanes sponsored walk around Lydford and Bridestowe, organised by Pals of Plymouth Oncology Outpatients and Chemotherapy (POOCH).
Earlier this month, the Pals of POOCH visited the Oncology Department at Derriford Hospital to present a cheque for £2,500, which was the total raised by the walkers who took part.
Thanks to a generous donation from customers and staff at Sainsbury’s, children staying on our wards will have lots of new toys and games to play with.
Last week, representatives from Sainsbury’s Marsh Mills Store, Grace Evans and Pam Tremayne, came up to the hospital’s Activity Centre on level 12, with the large donation. The toys were donated by the store’s customers and staff during...
There were smiles on faces and lots of laughter on our children’s wards today, thanks to Starlight’s Christmas Panto.
Children, relatives and staff were treated to a performance of Sleeping Beauty by the interactive theatre group, The Panto Company, as part of an eight week tour of the country’s hospitals and hospices.
The pantomime was staged in the Activity Centre on level 12...
Plymouth Argyle players are gearing up for an important festive fixture .. their Christmas trip to the children’s wards and theatre suite at Derriford Hospital.
The players and management staff visit Derriford Hospital every December in the run-up to Christmas, where they chat to children and their families and hand out Christmas gifts.
The Dr Foster Hospital Guide 2013 brings good news for our patients and staff, as it shows that Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has one of the best survival rates in the country.
According to latest, independent figures published today by Dr Foster Intelligence as part of the Dr Foster Hospital Guide 2013, we have a mortality ratio which is approximately 12% better than expected, making...
Plymouth is poised to add another brand new, purpose built school as part of the latest plans to increase the number of school places on offer in the city to cope with the growing population of primary-aged children.
Under the plans set to be approved by Cabinet, known as the Basic Need programme, consultation will begin to push ahead with the expansion of three city schools and the...
We are delighted that three directors at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust have been shortlisted for two awards at this year’s NHS Leadership Recognition Awards, which are run by the NHS Leadership Academy.
Our Director of Nursing and Associate Director of Nursing/Head of Midwifery will be going head to head for the NHS Inspirational Leader Award.
Local organisations are being asked to sponsor a new primary school in Plymouth set to open its doors in September 2015.
Plymouth City Council is writing to suitable organisations and business in the area after receiving the welcome news that an extra £7m worth of funding had been secured in a successful bid to the Department for Education.
