Seven very proud interns from Project SEARCH, Derriford, graduated this week following nine months of intensive work based training gaining Diplomas in Progression.
The interns, who all have learning disabilities, have been working in Derriford Hospital, on honorary contracts whilst developing and learning new work skills.
The latest cohort of interns includes Marty Truscott,...
An open day for patients, carers and members of the public is being held next week to showcase the work of a new robot used to treat radical prostatectomies.
On Wednesday 24 June, between 10am-12noon, patients and members of the public will get the opportunity to see for themselves how the robot works and the intricate tasks it can perform. The open day will be held on the level 3...
On Sunday 21st June, staff from Derriford Hospital's Research and Development Team are taking part in the Race for Life, to raise the profile of research and make the public aware that cancer research takes place in Plymouth.
A team of 59 have entered the race, all of whom are extremely passionate about research and have personally and professionally experienced the effects of cancer...
A man who died following a collision involving a refuse lorry within the grounds of Derriford Hospital has been named as 57-year old Lee Jane from Higher Compton, Plymouth.
Police were called at 7.15am on Monday 8th June.
No other vehicles or people are believed to have been involved. Mr Jane was declared deceased at the scene and the Health and Safety Executive has been...
Police were called at 7.15am to reports of a collision involving a refuse lorry within the grounds of Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.
It is believed the driver of the truck was involved in a collision with the vehicle. No other vehicles or people are believed to have been involved at this time.
The driver has been declared deceased at the scene and the Health and Safety Executive...
Derriford Hospital celebrated the official opening of the new life-saving helipad yesterday (Friday 5 June) with its first ever landing of a Search and Rescue helicopter.
Special guests attended the event, along with key members of the hospital, ambulance and building staff to celebrate the great impact that the helipad will have on patient care and treatment.
In 2012, Derriford Hospital officially became the Peninsula Trauma Centre as part of a new region-wide system in the South West.
This consists of two trauma care networks, each with a major trauma centre at the heart of the network and is supported by the ambulance and air ambulances services, trauma units, local acute hospitals, specialist rehabilitation and many other associated...
Two teenagers were left seriously injured after a vehicle overturned in Plympton on Saturday night (30 May).
Police and emergency services were called to Boringdon Hill at 11pm after the silver VW Polo containing five people somersaulted and landed on its roof on the pavement.
Local residents gave first aid to two male teenagers who had been thrown from the vehicle during the...
Daniel Compton,14, has raised £125.08 by organising a football match at his school and kindly donated the money to the children’s wards at Derriford Hospital.
After his three year old brother had to stay on the children’s ward, Daniel decided to organise the event to give something back.
Daniel said: “I organised a football match event at my school, which was teachers versus...
