New Orthopaedic Ward for University Hospitals Plymouth
A brand-new Orthopaedic ward has opened as part of the ongoing University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust site redevelopment.
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New Urology Investigation Unit welcomes first patients
The new Chestnut Urology Investigation Unit at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) has opened its doors to patients this week. The services offered in Urology have increased over time and the new location provides sufficient space to significantly increase the level of activity and number of patients who can be treated.
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The Sustainability team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) have recently updated the Trust’s plan ‘For a Greener Future’.
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University Hospitals Plymouth in collaboration with Plymouth City Council would like to invite you to take part in our public consultation on the proposed Community Diagnostic Centre at Colin Campbell Court.
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We are still seeing high numbers of people coming to the Emergency Department. Often there are over 300 people who are seen and treated each day. The amount of people visiting the Emergency Department was higher than expected every month throughout 2023, and will continue into 2024.
Read " What is UHP doing to prepare ahead of wi…"REI moves from Derriford Hospital to brand-new state-of-the-art facility
The new REI (Royal Eye Infirmary) celebrated a grand opening on 18 October. People with eye conditions in Devon and Cornwall and the surrounding areas can now access the brand-new state-of-the-art facility.
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The Snowdrop Suite at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) was officially opened today.
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96-year-old Robert Johns (aka Bob) has been a patient with the Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) since 1932, when he was referred as a 5-year-old to its previous location in the Mutley area of Plymouth. Having been treated for 91 years, he credits the care and treatment he has received over the decades for allowing him to live his life to the full, including having a successful career as an electrical engineer and even for meeting his wife!
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This is the letter we have shared today with our medical colleagues regarding the incident.
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Our Trust estates team has been working with specialist structural engineers to ensure we have the best possible advice and guidance to keep people safe. We have a clear protocol for managing RAAC which includes regular inspections and our last inspection was earlier this year (2023).
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