A new extension to the Plymouth Oncology Centre (POC) at Derriford Hospital has been officially opened by the Sparks family and Plymouth Argyle Football Club’s Kevin Nancekivell, in memory of the late BBC Radio Devon presenter and Argyle commentator, Gordon Sparks.
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The DAYDREAM study is being led by first-time Chief Investigator Dr Jessie Welbourne, Consultant in Intensive Care Medicine at UHP and is exploring whether a small change to how ICU patients are fed could make a significant difference to their recovery.
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18 years ago, Matt Higman was a patient at Derriford Hospital, fighting for his life after a sudden brain haemorrhage. Inspired by the team who cared for him, Matt decided to change his career to join the NHS and is now the Lead Radiotherapy Engineer at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP).
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Former patient Craig Bibby paid a visit to the Radiotherapy team at Derriford Hospital to celebrate a decade since his all-clear, following treatment after a tumour was discovered on his tonsil.
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A new volunteer student placement programme has launched between University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) and Plymouth Marjon University, enabling aspiring journalists to gain hands-on experience within the NHS.
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Patients across Plymouth and the surrounding areas are set to benefit from faster, safer and more advanced heart care, following the completion of a major refurbishment of the cardiac catheterisation laboratories (cath labs).
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A Plymouth-based consultant in Intensive Care has been appointed as the joint Health and Care Medical Director, for the research arm of the NHS in the south west peninsula.
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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is proud to celebrate Volunteers’ Week (1 - 7 June 2026) by recognising and thanking the dedicated volunteers who give their time, compassion and energy to support our patients, staff and wider hospital community.
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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) has been confirmed as the number one recruiting trust in England by the National Institute for Health and Care Research, a major milestone for healthcare innovation in the South West.
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Leading the way is the theme for this month’s Board to Ward. In May’s Board to Ward we share three highlights: Leading the way nationally with research, Leading the way in lifestyle medicine and Leading the way in clinical excellence.
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