Improvements made for patients, still more to do
A message from our Chief Executive Mark Hackett, looking back on the last 12 months and ahead to the next year.
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Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist, Jo Page wins VIP Award
A heartfelt nomination from a grateful patient has recognised Dr Jo Page, Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP), for her outstanding dedication to patient-centred care. As a result, Dr Page has been honoured with a VIP Award—UHP’s flagship recognition scheme celebrating colleagues who go above and beyond in their roles.
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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) has been awarded £1.2m towards energy efficiency projects and renewable energy.
Read " Trust receives £1.2m investment into ren…"Dr Anjula Mehta Appointed as Joint Chief Medical Officer
We are delighted to share the news that Dr Anjula Mehta will be joining University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust as our new Joint Chief Medical Officer from June 2025.
Read " Dr Anjula Mehta Appointed as Joint Chief…"Change of access to Children's Emergency Department (ED)
Starting Wednesday 2 April 2025, pedestrian walk-ins to the Children's Emergency Department (ED) will need to enter the building via the Main Entrance at the front of Derriford Hospital. This is due to the construction work taking place outside the Emergency Department.
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The Research and Development team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) worked with research nurses from Devon to deliver a study aiming to help e-cigarette users quit vaping using a new mouth spray.
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In March’s Board to Ward we share three highlights to demonstrate progress, decisions made and share in a transparent way some key developments and learning.
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Cutting-edge computing power for clinical research
A new machine learning server will help researchers at UHP analyse clinical research data on site with the aim of improving patient care and service delivery.
Read " Cutting-edge computing power for clinica…"Reminder of road closure at Derriford Hospital
We want to remind people about the closure of the single lane previously open to public vehicles outside the front of Derriford Hospital. In this video, Future Hospital Programme Planning Manager Bryonie Deeming explains the Trust’s decision behind the road closure, and alternative ways to access the hospital and its main entrance.
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From Wednesday 26 March 2025, patients over the age of 16 using the NHS app will now be to view their upcoming outpatient appointments at UHP.
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