Building for the Future News

Last week, we welcomed the announcement from the Secretary of State confirming that University Hospitals Plymouth will be part of the first wave of Trusts to receive funding under the New Hospital Programme.

Patients who receive injectable treatments from the inpatient pharmacy at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust may be interested to know about planned works to improve the facilities. 

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is delighted that following the government announcement of the New Hospital Programme review outcome, the new Emergency Care Building at Derriford Hospital can now proceed at pace. 

University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust’s Community Phlebotomy Hub, previously offered at Future Inns, will now move to Windsor House on Tavistock Road, Derriford, Plymouth in a move designed to enhance patient experience and streamline blood testing services. By transitioning to Windsor House, the Trust aims to provide a more accessible and convenient service for patients.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is celebrating the completion of its newly refurbished Interventional Radiology (IR) rooms, which has also involved an expansion of the department from two to three rooms.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has today presented the government’s plans for the Budget, and although a segment does mention financial support for the NHS, we await to hear further details for individual New Hospital Programme schemes.