Pippa Waller, Debbie Sands, Rachel Harrison and Sher Green, have raised over £400 through an annual charity event, held at Derriford Health and Leisure Centre, which they have kindly donated to the Plymouth Hospital Paediatric Cystic Fibrosis Trust Fund.
The fitness event was called ‘Sh’bat’, a combination of Sh’bam and Body Combat and was held on 31st May. Around 200 people attended,...
Patients, staff and members of the public will get the chance to vote for their favourite piece of art at a forthcoming exhibition at Derriford Hospital.
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, Vinci and Devon Art Pop launched the ‘The Vinci Staff Art Prize’ last month. In total, 26 entries were received, which have now been shortlisted down to a final 12 to be exhibited at Derriford Hospital on...
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust's finance, procurement and performance information staff have a double cause for celebration, following the announcement that they’ve been shortlisted for two awards at this year’s HFMA (Healthcare Financial Management Association) South West Awards.
The entire finance directorate at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has been shortlisted for ‘Team of the Year’...
Megan Carr, a 19 year old from Tavistock, has raised £1,300.00, which she has kindly donating to the Grown Up Congenital Heart (GUCH) department at Derriford Hospital.
In memory of her best friend, Emily, who suffered with many heart problems and unfortunately passed away in January at Derriford Hospital, Megan ran the half marathon and received many donations.
Nursing and midwifery staff at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust are bringing back the hospital badge, with the chosen designed unveiled at Tuesday’s #WeCare Nursing and Midwifery Conference.
Our senior nursing and midwifery team worked in collaboration with Plymouth College of Art, asking the students to come up with designs for two badges. The badges will be awarded to all registered and...
A Skin Cancer Nurse Specialist, from the Skin Cancer Team at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, will be available in the main reception of Derriford Hospital on Wednesday 7 May between 10am and 2pm, for Sun Awareness Week (5-11 May).
Staff from the local Cancer Awareness and Screening Project will also be on hand to give advice and information on how to enjoy the sunshine without causing...
Members of our Critical Care Education team and Specialist Hepatology Nursing Team welcomed over 100 delegates to their recent Peninsula Liver Study Day.
Delegates from across the country made the journey to the Postgraduate Medical Centre at Derriford Hospital to hear from a variety of speakers, including patients who shared their stories and experiences.
Patients, staff and members of the Plymouth and District Leukaemia Fund (PDLF) celebrated last night (Monday 14 April) as they officially opened the new Bracken Ward and Birch Day Case Unit which is part of the Stem Cell Transplant Unit.
The official ceremony took place after the Annual General Meeting of the PDLF, with more than 60 people in attendance, and was marked by the pulling...
A multi awarding winning project that supports young adults with Learning Disabilities to find and keep paid employment is looking to recruit further people to benefit from its services, starting in September.
Project SEARCH is a partnership that provides real work experience based in Derriford Hospital Plymouth, where interns learn the skills that all employers need together with...
Patients with terminal forms of leukaemia and lymphoma who have run out of treatment options could soon benefit from a new drug, which not only puts an end to chemotherapy and has virtually no side effects but also improves a patient’s life expectancy and quality of life.
It has been described as a breakthrough in cancer treatment by a leading professor in haematology, who presented...
