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People with eye conditions will be able to access a brand-new state-of-the-art facility this year as the building for a new Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) is well underway.

University Hospitals Plymouth is making their UTC (Urgent Treatment Centre) and MIU (Minor Injuries Unit) waiting times available to the public so that they can make an informed decision about where to receive the urgent care that they need.

Chief Executive Ann James said:

We know the sight of ambulances queueing and the waits people are facing for Urgent and Emergency Care can be worrying for local people. I wanted to share with your today some good news that demonstrates we are working hard to improve the situation and reduce these waits.

Ambulance services will be taking industrial action today, on Wednesday 21 December, and Wednesday 28 December. The NHS in Devon is working hard to keep people safe during the planned strikes, while delivering the best care possible.

Staff from health and care providers across Plymouth have been busy preparing to provide the best possible service to patients this winter. We recognise that patients are facing long waits and sometimes difficulty accessing health and care services.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is reminding patients and visitors to prepare for longer journeys to Derriford hospital amidst improvement works and busy traffic.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) has recently opened its first room dedicated to supporting breastfeeding parents when they return to work. Breastfeeding parents will now have the opportunity to express breastmilk in a safe, clean and calm bespoke room used solely for this purpose.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) has signed up to the Menopause Workplace Pledge to demonstrate their commitment to encouraging open, positive and respectful conversations and ensuring colleagues are well informed and actively supported.

There are vacancies for a Non-executive Director (NED) and an Associate NED at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP). This is an exceptional opportunity to share your talents and expertise to make a positive difference to the lives of people served by the Trust and its workforce at a time of significant positive change.

A virtual reality dome, allowing people to experience the new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre that will be built at University Hospitals Plymouth, has been installed at Derriford. The Centre is part of the government’s plans to build 40 new hospitals by 2030.