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News From Around The Trust 

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Happy Birthday Joshua and Isla: Derriford’s First Leap Day Babies
29 February 2012
Staff on the maternity unit at Derriford Hospital were not kept waiting for long to celebrate the arrival of Plymouth’s first Leap Day babies.
 
Service of Remembering Together
28 February 2012
A special service, for parents who have experienced bereavement through the loss of a pregnancy or death of a baby, will take place on Sunday 4 March at 2.00pm
 
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Baby Clothes Wanted for Neonatal Unit
23 February 2012
An appeal by the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit for baby clothes.
 
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Investment Brings Exciting Opportunities for Medical Research
23 February 2012
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has welcomed today’s announcement by Plymouth University to invest £25 million in medical and health research.
 
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What do you think of our proposed new name?
20 February 2012
Tell us what you think about our possible new name and our plans for the future.
 
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Patients say they are treated with respect and dignity at Plymouth Hospitals
14 February 2012
Patients say they were treated with respect and dignity while attending an outpatient appointment(s) at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust, a survey carried out by the independent body, the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found.
 
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Trust helps local young people into work
14 February 2012
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the top NHS providers of apprenticeships in the South West, with around 20 young apprentices currently working in its various departments and 10 more coming into placements in February.
 
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Local bowel cancer charity awards grant to two research projects
14 February 2012
Local charity, Bowel Cancer West, has awarded two research projects with the inaugural David Darke Research Grant.
 
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Diabetes UK President Visits Plymouth
14 February 2012
On Thursday 9th February 2012, the Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust diabetes team welcomed Richard Lane OBE, President of Diabetes UK, at the Peninsula Medical School.
 
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Chemotherapy Outreach Service sees boost from local businesses
14 February 2012
The Chemotherapy Outreach Project has been given a boost following the acquisition of a dedicated vehicle, which will enable staff and equipment to be easily transported from Derriford Hospital to the local centre.
 
 
 
 
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