Big congratulations to Professor Greg Dix, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust's Director of Nursing, who has won Inspirational Leader of the Year at the NHS South West Leadership Recognition Awards 2015.
The awards celebrate the work of leaders across the South West. The Inspirational Leader category focuses on people who ‘place quality at the heart of everything they do; they are innovative...
This week is National Pathology Week 2015, which is an annual event that runs from 2-8 November.
This year, staff at Derriford Hospital will be hosting an awareness stand on Friday 6 November, in the main concourse of Derriford Hospital, to promote the event and raise awareness of pathology.
The aim of the week is to celebrate pathology and to demonstrate the important...
On Tuesday 20th October, an awards ceremony was held at Derriford Health and Leisure Centre for the Health Care Assistants (HCAs) who have completed either a Level 2 (L2) or Level 3 (L3) Diploma in Progression Award.
Nicky Mitchell and Lyndsey Box, HCA L2 course tutors, were delighted to host the event to applaud all of the HCAs for their fantastic achievements and reflect upon the...
New Mums will soon be able to choose their appointment if they need to see a Midwife at the weekend in the days after giving birth. The Maternity Department has plans for a new service based at Derriford Hospital.
The new system, which is due to be launched at the end of October, will mean that new Mums will be able to organise seeing a Midwife at a time that is convenient to them....
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is a top performer in England for price and quality of hip replacements – according to national figures.
The statistics were published following a national review of adult elective orthopaedic services in England earlier this year as part of the ‘Getting it Right the First Time’ programme led by Professor Tim Briggs. This is part of the Carter Review...
National Youth Against Cancer Week runs from the 12th – 18th October and encourages young people to join the fight against cancer in their age group by raising awareness and funds by holding their own events. Schools and colleges up and down the country are been encouraged to take part.
As a youth cancer charity, supporting teenagers and young adults with cancer throughout the UK and...
Usborne books have generously donating over £600.00 worth of books to our children’s wards at Derriford Hospital.
Vikki Dernham, Usborne Book Organiser, decided to organise a community book pledge to raise funds and, after only one month, managed to raise an amazing £610.00 to purchase books for all ages.
Vikki said: “As part of my role, one of the things we can offer schools...
A big thank you to Friends of Liver Lifeline, who have kindly donated three Dyson fans to Hound Ward, in celebration of the charity’s fifth year as Derriford Hospital’s liver support group.
Friends of Liver Lifeline, which was launched five years ago by former patient Sheila Connolly, her husband Stephen and fellow transplant patient Michael Stratford, has been continuously raising...
The family of a patient who died have paid a visit to staff on the Planned Investigation Unit (PIU) and Hound Ward, to thank them for the excellent care received whilst in hospital.
Roma Banks, who passed in April 2015, spent a lot of time at Derriford Hospital and her husband, Tony Banks, and her daughters wanted to show their appreciation and present staff with two large cakes as a...
Midwives at Derriford Hospital would like to re-assure their mums-to-be following a high profile story that has been broadcasting as part of an Eastenders storyline.
Nicola Phillips, Maternity Matron, explains: "Following the broadcast of the story on Monday we have received a flurry of calls from mums-to-be who are worried about reduced fetal movements. It is important that there is...
