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...
Nurses and staff at Derriford Hospital have said a huge thank you to Josh Mark and his mum Amanda Menear, who paid a special visit to Moorgate Ward to generously donate £3,423.00.
Josh had a bike accident in April 2014 and following surgery, had to stay on Moorgate Ward for eight days.
This year, his family decided that they would like to give something back and organised a...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has made a significant contribution to a research study using phone text messaging to help patients at high risk of Type 2 Diabetes manage their health and lifestyle.
The study offers a unique opportunity to those at risk of developing Type 2 Diabetes to receive education and support currently not widely available to them in General Practice by using Short...
Paula Sutton has presented more than eight bags of toys to our children’s wards at Derriford Hospital. After launching an online campaign only two weeks ago to encourage friends, family and other parents to donate unwanted items, Paula received a fantastic response and managed to collect eight bin bags full of toys for children of all ages.
A big thank you to WHSmith for kindly donating £1,000.00 worth of arts and crafts to the children’s wards at Derriford Hospital.
The donation included a fantastic range of items, including colouring books, paints, sticker books, jigsaws, jewellery making sets, ‘build your own’ kits and much more and catered for boys and girls of various ages.
