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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) and the wider South West NHS are preparing for an increase in demand for healthcare services over the Easter bank holiday weekend.  

The issue of how we keep patients flowing through the hospital, freeing up beds and creating space for new admissions is one that is wrestled with daily. For Kellyann Whalley, the Senior Sister in charge of our Discharge Lounge, it’s a question that she spends a lot of time thinking about.

Cassie Rogers and Bex Clarke, from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP), were recently shortlisted for the Neonatal Nurses Association (NNA) Team of the Year award.

Patients waiting for heart bypass operations at Derriford Hospital will now have the opportunity to access a specialised prehabilitation programme offering advice and support on lifestyle management to be at their best for surgery and aid recovery.

Planned industrial action has been announced by the British Medical Association (BMA) involving junior doctors. The action will run for 96-hours starting 7am on Tuesday 11 April, to 7am on Saturday 15 April.

Industrial action is a national dispute between the Government and Trades Unions about terms and conditions. We are committed to keeping patient and staff safety as our priority.

Over 80 babies have been enrolled into the HARMONIE study thanks to the use of the south west first’s mobile research units.

Meet our new Chief Nurse Darryn Allcorn

Kim Targett wants to thank the staff at University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) after she was treated last year.

Our priority is to help our patients get better and support them to leave hospital when the time is right, but we need your help to do this.

A new mother who took part in research at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) said that increased infant feeding support for first-time mums stopped her giving up breastfeeding when she encountered challenges.