In May 2013 walkers took part in the annual Leafy Lanes sponsored walk around Lydford and Bridestowe, organised by Pals of Plymouth Oncology Outpatients and Chemotherapy (POOCH).
Earlier this month, the Pals of POOCH visited the Oncology Department at Derriford Hospital to present a cheque for £2,500, which was the total raised by the walkers who took part.
Thanks to a generous donation from customers and staff at Sainsbury’s, children staying on our wards will have lots of new toys and games to play with.
Last week, representatives from Sainsbury’s Marsh Mills Store, Grace Evans and Pam Tremayne, came up to the hospital’s Activity Centre on level 12, with the large donation. The toys were donated by the store’s customers and staff during...
A kind-hearted Plymouth charity, brought some cheer and cuddles to our children’s wards last week.
Representatives from the Becca’s Bear charity dropped in to the Activity Centre on level 12 on Wednesday (11 December), to deliver teddy bears for donation to children on the wards.
Santa and the Build-A-Bear mascot, Bearemy were also on hand to help with distributing the bears...
There were smiles on faces and lots of laughter on our children’s wards today, thanks to Starlight’s Christmas Panto.
Children, relatives and staff were treated to a performance of Sleeping Beauty by the interactive theatre group, The Panto Company, as part of an eight week tour of the country’s hospitals and hospices.
The pantomime was staged in the Activity Centre on level 12...
“We are lucky to work with so many amazing people”... the words of the Communications Team at Plymouth Hospitals after becoming double award-winners at a prestigious industry awards ceremony.
The Communications Team, based at Derriford Hospital, was shortlisted in two categories, Not for-Profit Campaign and Public Sector Campaign, in the Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR)...
A charity calendar has been produced by the South West Mesothelioma Support Group (SWMSG), based in the Mustard Tree Support Centre at Derriford Hospital, to help raise funds and awareness of the disease in the local community and surrounding areas.
This year’s calendar will be dedicated to group member and local campaigner, Debbie Brewer, who sadly passed away earlier this year, and...
Plymouth City Council’s Public Health team is reminding people of how to protect themselves against the winter vomiting bug, or norovirus, that can affect anyone of any age. It is highly contagious and spreads by contact with an infected person, by touching contaminated surfaces or by eating or drinking contaminated food or liquid. The symptoms of norovirus are very distinctive such as the...
A 15-year-old boy has suffered severe burns after a barbecue explosion at a house near Clayhidon, Cullompton yesterday evening (Wednesday 21 August).
Ambulance control contacted the local fire service requesting assistance at the incident and appliances from Wellington and Taunton were mobilised to investigate. After further information, the Wellington appliance continued to the...
Plymouth hospital ward administrator Gill Trewalla will be conquering her fear of heights on Saturday 15 June, weather permitting, to raise money for the Children’s Happy Hospital Fund by taking on the challenge of a 490m zip wire ride.
After her grandson Bradley Horne was diagnosed with stage 4 neuroblastoma at just 10 weeks old, Gill has seen his bravery and strength over the last 10...
New research on patients' experiences of health services and how these relate to their expectations and satisfaction, published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, reveals that older people have higher expectations of their care and that they believe that their expectations are being met.
The research questions prevailing stereotypes that characterise older patients as...
