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We are delighted to announce today, as a special Christmas present for 10,000 children and families who use the service each year, our Gold Dust Appeal has reached its £100,000 target to refurbish the children’s wards and corridors at Derriford Hospital.

Last week, Brent Ward celebrated with patients, their loved ones and staff at a Christmas Afternoon Tea.

A massive thank you to the people of Plymouth that got involved in a citywide book collection, which resulted in 660 brand new books being delivered to our children’s wards.

Local Water Babies have been busy making a splash for Derriford Hospital’s Maternity Unit and have raised a total of £500.00.

Patients undergoing cataract surgery at the REI in Derriford Hospital can now benefit from a revolutionary new computer assisted cataract surgery system.

The CQC follow-up inspection report into Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust shows a big improvement since last year. Plymouth Hospitals remains rated as Requires Improvement overall in the report published today, but the inspectors found that: “There had been progress in many of the areas where improvements had been required at the previous inspection.” (p2).

Mums-to-be who have previously had a caesarean section and are planning a vaginal birth this time are being invited to a midwife-led workshop to help them prepare for labour and birth. 

Staff at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust are set to benefit from a new wellbeing hub, which takes a holistic focus on the physical and mental aspects of wellbeing.

As of Saturday 1 October 2016, the 0845 telephone numbers in use at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust will cease to exist.

Instead patients and members of the public are to call geographic telephone numbers with 01752 dialling codes.