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Maxillo-facial department to benefit from silver wedding anniversary

Paul Turner from Hartley has donated two valuable books to Derriford Hospital today to say ‘thank you’ to the staff that helped him through a difficult time.

Mr Turner said: “On returning from a family holiday, I noticed a small lump in my neck. I visited my local GP and was referred to Derriford Hospital for tests where I was then diagnosed with cancer.

“After surgery I faced...

Former Derriford Hospital patient donates £3,000 to cardiac intensive care

A former patient from Torrington Cardiac Intensive Care Unit (CICU) has presented staff with a generous donation of £3,000 and thanked the staff for their care.

Sid Pascoe was admitted to Derriford Hospital for a triple bypass in December 2009 following an electrocardiogram (ECG).

The money was raised last year from a number of charity events held at Lostwithiel Golf Club while...

Resuscitation Training Team has new recruits thanks to charitable donation

New resuscitation training manikins are the latest recruits to join the Resuscitation Training Team at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust

The manikins, all realistic in size and weight, have a large part to play in the essential simulation training for the multi-disciplinary clinical teams who provide safe and effective care for paediatric, and adult patients.

Funded by the League of...

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