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A heartfelt nomination from a grateful patient has recognised Dr Jo Page, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP), for her outstanding dedication to patient-centred care. As a result, Dr Page has been honoured with a VIP Award—UHP’s flagship recognition scheme celebrating colleagues who go above and beyond in their roles.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) has been awarded £1.2m towards energy efficiency projects and renewable energy.

We are delighted to share the news that Dr Anjula Mehta will be joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust as our new Joint Chief Medical Officer from June 2025.

Starting Wednesday 2 April 2025, pedestrian walk-ins to the Children's Emergency Department (ED) will need to enter the building via the Main Entrance at the front of Derriford Hospital. This is due to the construction work taking place outside the Emergency Department.

The Research and Development team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) worked with research nurses from Devon to deliver a study aiming to help e-cigarette users quit vaping using a new mouth spray.

We want to remind people about the closure of the single lane previously open to public vehicles outside the front of Derriford Hospital. In this video, Future Hospital Programme Planning Manager Bryonie Deeming explains the Trust’s decision behind the road closure, and alternative ways to access the hospital and its main entrance.

Emergency Department staff at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) are volunteering to ensure young people have vital life-saving skills thanks to the CPR in school training programme.

The West Devon and East Cornwall Breast Screening service has announced the opening date of its new additional site at Merchant House, Notte Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AH. On a direct bus route and easily accessible for all, the new location will be operating from 17 February 2025.

Following the announcement from the Secretary of State that University Hospitals Plymouth will be part of the first wave of Trusts to receive funding under the New Hospital Programme, the construction of our new Emergency Care Building is now moving at pace.