According to the latest independent survey the majority of patients treated at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust feel they have been treated with dignity and respect and given emotional support during their episode of care. They also report high levels of confidence in those caring for them.
The Trust improved its score from the last inpatient survey in 2012 in 39 areas, also scoring higher...
Patient packs developed by nursing and procurement staff at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust are now available.
The patient packs, which are filled with essential toiletries, are available on all wards and departments and will be given to patients who do not have suitable provisions with them when they come into hospital. Anti-slip slippers are also be available for those patients who need...
A fantastic opportunity has come up to join the award-winning Communications Team at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust.
We are looking for an apprentice to work with and support us in a role that will be wide-ranging and will offer interesting opportunities, from providing administrative support to learning how to use a variety of communication channels to promoting the care patients...
NHS Staff from Plymouth are gearing up to try and beat the number of improvement pledges made on last year’s NHS Change Day.
NHS Change Day – taking place this year on 3 March – is a frontline ‘Call to Action’ for NHS staff, patients and the public, started by clinicians and improvement leaders. The idea is to get as many people as possible to pledge to do one thing to make the NHS...
Women using our maternity services have reported much improved care, according to a National Survey looking at the experiences of all women giving birth in units across the country.
Our maternity service has seen an improvement since the survey was last conducted three years ago.
The survey asked patients 48 questions, covering care from booking for pregnancy through to...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published an updated Intelligent Monitoring Report for Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, which gives the Trust an even better rating.
The CQC has categorised all acute and mental health trusts in England into one of six summary bands, with band 1 representing the highest risk and band 6 the lowest. These bands have been assigned based on the proportion...
With over 1 million more people visiting A&E compared to three years ago, last year's harsh winter put exceptional pressure on urgent and emergency wards.
The new funding will go to A&E departments identified as being under the most pressure and be targeted at 'pinch points' in local services.
The aim is for patients to be treated promptly, with fewer delays in A&E...
A special information leaflet has been designed to help women with learning disabilities to navigate breast screening services in Plymouth, West Devon and East Cornwall.
The leaflet has been designed to be used by women with learning disabilities and their carers to help them to decide whether or not to attend for screening and to prepare them for the screening procedure in an easily...
