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Members of Plymouth City Council’s Health and Social Care Scrutiny Panel visited the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre yesterday to see first-hand how the new facility is helping improve access to diagnostic services for local people. The panel is made up of nominated Plymouth City Councillors who review local health service delivery.

At the beginning of September, the Ocean Conservation Trust visited Skylark ward at Mount Gould hospital with their virtual reality headsets, which let patients experience the ocean from the comfort of their beds.

Alana’s Epilepsy Mission was shared with and supported by our Board leaders, while there was much to celebrate in a very successful community Careers Showcase event, recognition for our Neonatal, REI and Immunology services and plans to maximise the number of people in the south west who benefit from organ donation.

Our Annual General Meeting is always an opportunity to reflect on the year we've shared and celebrate the achievements of our colleagues, volunteers, patients and partners.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) has marked a significant milestone in the construction of its new Emergency Care Building (ECB), with partners, staff and contractors coming together to celebrate the building reaching its highest point.

Hospital Radio Plymouth is marking a major national milestone this year as hospital radio celebrates 100 years of supporting patients across the UK. To honour the centenary, the volunteer-run station is broadcasting 100 hours of live continuous programming, celebrating both the history of hospital radio and its role in patient wellbeing.

People across Devon are invited to help shape the future of health and care as the NHS in Devon launches a new programme to help deliver care that is closer to home, more joined up and focussed on keeping people healthy.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) is inviting local people to discover more about their local healthcare providers and explore the wide range of careers available in the NHS at a Careers Showcase on Saturday 26 September at Derriford Centre for Health and Wellbeing (DCHW).

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