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James Ellick, Advanced Specialist Pharmacist at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, has reminded the public to utilise their local pharmacy.

Mark Cawley, 59, from Plympton, is a sous chef at the Royal Citadel in Plymouth. He has praised REI staff at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust after operations which restored his sight.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, a major trauma centre providing specialist services for the southwest peninsula, receives some of the most acutely unwell patients by road and air ambulance and the Emergency Department is experiencing exceptional challenges - a pattern replicated across the country.

In November 2015, Eleanor was hit by a pushbike while crossing a road in her university town of Falmouth. The accident resulted in a subdural hematoma – a bleed on the brain – that led to a stroke. Now, over six years on she has written and performed a solo show telling her story, Subdural Hematoma. 

The University of Plymouth has launched a free online learning resource to enhance the knowledge and skills of practitioners providing appointments for people with physical impairments by video conference or phone.

A dynamic group of patients with liver-related illnesses have established a new peer support group for fellow liver patients and are keen to encourage new members from across the region to join.

A local charity occupying a special place in the heart of the community is getting ready to mark a special milestone this year. 

After the Government’s announcement last week (19 January 2022) that all plan B measures were to be stepped down this week, the Trust would like to remind the public that protective measures will still be in place in our buildings to protect our most vulnerable patients.

In November 2021, the Logistics team based at the Lighthouse Lab, embarked on a 6,389 mile journey, virtually cycling the distance from Plymouth to Wuhan, China.

After having experienced his fair share of serious ailments these past few years, including contracting Covid back in March 2020, Logistics Manager, John Fyffe suffered from long-Covid which left him feeling unwell for months, suffering multiple blood clots in his lung and an enlarged heart. He feels that he has a lot to thank the NHS for and is extremely grateful that he is still here to see the birth of his granddaughter and the marriage of one of his children.

Today sees the publication of our CQC report. The CQC came to inspect our services  in the autumn of 2021, carrying out an unannounced inspection of urgent and emergency care and medical care services and rating us for well-led as a trust overall.