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University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) is pleased to announce the opening of the new Bigbury Orthopaedic Surgical Suite. The new surgical suite is now fully operational and saw its first patients go through the three dedicated elective orthopaedic theatres in June.

Thanks to the incredible commitment of our staff, we’re making some great progress for patients. We’ve reduced waits for patients arriving as emergencies and drastically reduced ambulance delays. Our Board also heard from the family of a patient with learning disability – hearing both praise and where things could have been better and we’ve got some great news about a new Major Trauma Ward.

Following the announcement of the New Hospital Programme Review, as outlined by the Chancellor of the Exchequer on 29 July 2024, the Terms of Reference for the review have now been agreed with the Chief Secretary of HM Treasury. The paper details which schemes will form part of the review and includes Derriford Hospital’s new Urgent and Emergency Care Facility.

Last week, NHS staff across the South West celebrated the remarkable achievements of staff and volunteers who have won regional categories in this year's NHS Parliamentary Awards, after being nominated by their local MPs.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is creating space for the new Urgent and Emergency Care Facility as Plym Theatres close.

In a statement to the House of Commons, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves set out a review of the national New Hospital Programme, which Derriford Hospital’s Urgent and Emergency Care Facility is part of.