This month, a new antenatal service is being piloted for expectant mothers with a BMI of 30+ who are due in May 2017. This service is brand new and aims to create a supportive, non-judgemental environment for women to receive their antenatal care, which has a focus on pregnancy and postnatal wellbeing.
This pilot service, known as the Pregnancy and Early Years Healthy Weight Project,...
Monday 12th September saw the launch of a new initiative, #goldentime, which gives Matrons and Heads of Nursing an hour of protected clinical time, every weekday, to work clinically on the adult inpatient wards at Derriford Hospital.
Head of Nursing Sam Rafferty explains: “The initiative has been launched in response to the nursing strategy “Leading Change, Adding Value” which was...
On Sunday 2nd October, there will be a special service for parents who have experienced bereavement through the loss of a pregnancy or death of a baby.
The service will take place at 2.00pm and will be held in the Chapel on level seven at Derriford Hospital. The Chapel will be also be open from 1.00pm for the opportunity to meet other parents and talk things over with a chaplain or...
After 12 months of asking patients, dietitians, the nursing teams and the patient council, changes are coming to the dining experience at Derriford Hospital.
From Monday 5 September 2016, inpatients will have access to a wider choice of food and drink throughout the day; and the way that meals and snacks are presented will also change. An example of this is the replacement of shrink-...
The Imaging Department at Derriford Hospital has been re-accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) against the Imaging Services Accreditation Scheme (ISAS) Standard.
ISAS is a patient focused assessment and accreditation programme that is designed to help diagnostic imaging services ensure patients consistently receive a high quality service, delivered by competent...
During the first week of September, three brave members of the Devonport Royal Swimming Club will be challenging themselves and swimming the Channel as a relay, raising funds for the Spring Intensive Care Charity at Derriford Hospital.
Two members of our staff; Dr Michelle Chopra, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia and Dr Lindsey Arrick, Anaesthetics Specialist...
The hard work and commitment of our urogynaecology staff has been recognised with the department receiving formal recognition from the British Society of Urogynaecology.
The Urogynaecology Unit, based in Derriford Hospital, Plymouth, is one of only 18 units to have achieved this accreditation.
The purpose of the accreditation is to define and monitor standards of care,...
A team from Derriford Hospital are doing all they can to raise funds for the Gold Dust Appeal.
Several members of the Outpatient Management Centre have signed up to take part in the Gold Dust Superheroes Abseil on Sunday 25th September, down Plymouth's iconic Holiday Inn.
To raise as much as possible, the team have organised several fundraising events. These include a...
Team Plymouth scooped a total of 25 medals at this year’s Westfield Health British Transplant Games – a great effort and five more gold medals than last year.
The 15 gold, six silver and four bronze medals were won by the seven competitors who represented Team Plymouth. All aged between 35 and 70, they have received a life-saving kidney transplant at Derriford Hospital.
This Wednesday, a team and supporters from the South West will be heading to Liverpool to compete at the British Transplant Games. British Transplant Games
All seven competitors have received a life-saving kidney transplant at Derriford Hospital. From July 28 to August 1 they will be taking part in a huge variety of events including swimming, bowling, tennis, archery, badminton, shot...
