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...
Researchers from the University of Cambridge have discovered a novel genetic cause of severe obesity which, although relatively rare, demonstrates for the first time that genes can reduce basal metabolic rate - how the body burns calories.
Previous studies (performed by David Powell and colleagues at Lexicon Pharmaceuticals in Texas) demonstrated that when the gene KSR2 (Kinase...
The public will be able to see their GP seven days a week and out of office hours under new proposals set out by the Prime Minister for a first wave of GP groups offering extended opening hours across the country.
The government claims the move will make it easier for people see their family doctor from 8am to 8pm, seven days a week and will help thousands who struggle to find GP...
To mark the introduction of a new menu, Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust will be offering free menu samples to visitors, staff and the public in the main entrance to Derriford Hospital on level 6 on Monday 3 June 2013.
The existing patient menu has evolved over the last three years, with small changes made as a result of feedback from patients, matrons and housekeeping staff as well as...
Today marks the opening of the new Stem Cell Transplant Unit for cancer patients needing protective isolation at Derriford Hospital.
The unit is a further expansion of the transplant service and will mean that patients from Devon and Cornwall will no longer have to travel to Bristol or London for unrelated donor stem cell transplants.
Derriford Hospital have revealed that their staff have reported five incidents, known as 'never events' (so-called because they are events that should never happen), that relate to surgery or other intervention to the wrong part of the body of patients. These have all been identified via an incident reporting system since November. A 'never event' is classified by the Department of Health as a...
To help patients stay connected with life outside, Derriford Hospital is now offering free wireless internet services for patients, visitors and guests.
Wireless internet access ('Wi-Fi') has previously been available from WiFi SPARK at a cost for patients, visitors and staff but this is now free to anyone with a compatible mobile device. The wireless...
