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News From Around The Trust 

Emergency Patients Rate Care as Good
14 January 2009
The majority of patients treated in the Emergency Department at Derriford Hospital feel the care they received was ‘excellent’ or ‘very good’, according to the latest independent snapshot survey.
 
Emergency Department Make-Over: Just What the Doctor Ordered
08 January 2009
A dedicated children’s area is being created at Derriford’s Emergency (A&E) Department where children will feel less anxious and nervous, while waiting to be seen, as well as during their treatment.
 
Use of Mobile Phones at Plymouth Hospitals
06 January 2009
Statement issued in response to release of new national guidance relaxing restrictions on mobile phone usage in hospitals.
 
It's Ergo for the Masons
24 December 2008
Patients with suspected heart patients at Derriford Hospital can now be put through their paces sitting down, thanks to the generosity of the Freemasons.
 
Help Us To Keep It Out
17 December 2008
Nursing staff at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust are calling on the local community to help with keeping the ‘winter vomiting bug’ out of Derriford Hospital.
 
Plymouth Hospitals Steps Up Zero Tolerance
11 December 2008
Security staff at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust are now wearing the latest state-of-the-art surveillance technology in a bid to make the Trust a safer environment for everyone.
 
Bishops’ Visit to Derriford Hospital
05 December 2008
On Wednesday 10 December, the Bishops of Plymouth, the Right Reverend Christopher Budd (Roman Catholic Bishop) and the Right Reverend John Ford (Anglican Bishop) visited Derriford Hospital to meet with members of staff, patients and families.
 
Trust Leaders Visit Shekinah Mission
04 December 2008
Leaders of Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust visited the Shekinah Mission in Plymouth recently to see for themselves how the Mission is making a difference in tackling Britain’s most pressing social issues in areas of disadvantage.
 
Happy Days are Here ... with a Brand New Nursery
04 December 2008
Plymouth’s Lord Mayor, Councillor Brian Vincent officially opened the new, purpose-built day nursery at Derriford Hospital on Saturday 6th December.
 
Taking Action to Ensure Equality
01 December 2008
Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust has made a long term commitment to bring about real improvement in the way healthcare is delivered and staff are employed, in order to reduce health inequalities, tackle discrimination and promote equality.
 
 
 
 
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