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When Neonatal Sister Tracey Halton started her annual leave in June, she had plans to watch the tennis and celebrate her anniversary with husband Dan Halton. 

Little did she know that she would be on a plane joining her husband in Ukraine with an hours’ notice, to provide medical aid to a hospital in Uzhhorod with the group Plymouth Ukraine Medical Aid (PUMA). 

We are delighted to announce that UHP’s Mass Vaccination Team has been shortlisted for the HSJ Covid Vaccination Programme Award. Their extraordinary approach has seen them build true vaccine confidence whilst working collaboratively to safely provide reassurance in rolling out the programme and contributing to the greatest mass vaccination programme in history.

Staff from University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) have been helping to bring health care to the community by providing hepatitis testing outside of the hospital.

On World Hepatitis Day (28 July), the team brought mobile testing into Plymouth City Centre to raise awareness around Hep C and to test those who are at high risk of contracting the virus.

Lucy Pascoe, a Physician Associate (PA) at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has become the first in the UK to achieve a Diploma in Geriatric Medicine from the Royal College of Physicians.

Teams at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) are set to help staff provide a better death for end-of-life patients following the introduction of new training.

The European Certificate in Essential Palliative Care (ECEPC) is an eight-week course delivered online to healthcare professionals who are keen to increase their palliative and end of life (EOL) care knowledge. The course aims to provide staff with the knowledge and confidence to give the best possible support to patients through symptom control, communication, and drug management.

Staff from University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust and Livewell Southwest came together today to celebrate the progress made and the benefits achieved for patients and service users, through the Plymouth Integrated Care Partnership.

A look back at our AGM

Dr Matt Hill, Consultant Anaesthetist at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust put Plymouth on the map recently at a global conference. He presented at the International Forum on Quality and Safety in Healthcare in Gothenburg, Sweden.

NHS England has confirmed the appointment of James Brent as the new Chair of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

National and regional NHS leaders visited Plymouth today as a part of a wider visit to Devon. The leaders – a group of Non-Executive Directors and Directors from NHS England – met and talked with staff at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust as well as with partners from Livewell Southwest and Plymouth City Council.