UHP won the “Improving Urgent and Emergency Care through Digital” category at this year’s HSJ Digital Awards, where they were recognised for their mobile x-ray service.
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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) is proud to announce the successful launch of its first-ever Youth Recruitment Panel, a pioneering pilot project designed to embed the voices of young people into the heart of recruitment processes.
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In June’s Board to Ward we share three highlights.
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Over the past year, we have improved key services, working through significant challenges.
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Surgical wards at UHP have had improvements made to their bathrooms to help patients with stomas maintain their independence thanks to patient feedback.
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Neil Macdonald has been appointed as the new Chief Executive for University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust following an open and competitive recruitment process. He will join us on Monday 6 October 2025.
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Cancer patients are benefiting from a new specialist unit at Derriford Hospital, which aims to reduce attendances at the Emergency Department, and shorten waiting times for treatment.
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A Civic Engagement Agreement has been signed last week by Plymouth’s four largest employers – Plymouth City Council, Babcock International Group (Babcock), University of Plymouth and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust – in a pioneering, voluntary commitment to address the root causes of inequality and drive inclusive, city-wide transformation.
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To better serve the needs of our community, Livewell Southwest and University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) are repurposing Mount Gould Hospital to create a Centre of Excellence for Rehabilitation and Ageing Well. This reconfiguration is designed to address the growing demand for rehabilitation and mental health services, aligning with national healthcare goals and the evolving needs of our local population.
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A Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed, marking the commitment of University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, University of Plymouth, Plymouth Science Park and Plymouth City Council to create a Health, Research, Education, Enterprise and Innovation Zone in the north of Plymouth, based around the hospital and Science Park estate.
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