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Daniel Rowe has raised £1,075 for Plymouth Hospitals Charity by taking part in a tandem skydive.

Despite his fear of heights, 16-year-old Daniel took the 15,000ft leap from a moving plane to raise money for the Mustard Tree Cancer Support Centre at Derriford Hospital . The skydive was a birthday present for Daniel and he decided to use the opportunity to raise money for the Mustard Tree on behalf of his friend, Kayleigh Eve.

The Sir Jules Thorn Viewing Suite is a part of Derriford Hospital that many people will not immediately be aware of.

The Acute Parkinson’s team, based within Derriford Hospital, were victorious in winning an award at the national UK Parkinson’s Excellence Network awards, held in Manchester last month.

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust has donated an ambulance to two members of our staff to help with their voluntary efforts in Ghana.

Staff at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust have managed to donate £2,067 towards immunising expectant mothers and young children against tetanus.

A very special event was held today, during National Volunteers’ Week, to say ‘thank you’ to the many dedicated volunteers who provide their services to University Hospitals Plymouth, all year round.More than 80 volunteers came along to the event, which was also attended by Deputy Lord Mayor Councillor, Terri Beer and University Hospitals Plymouth Chief Executive, Ann James.

NHS Improvement has appointed Helen Teague as a new Non-Executive Director at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, with effect from Saturday 1 June 2019.

We are delighted the inspectors saw for themselves “a supportive and friendly culture within the department which was centred on the needs of patients” and that the “emergency department had a committed and well-motivated leadership team.”

Lucy Byrne has raised nearly £10,000 for Plymouth Hospitals Charity.

Lucy held a ball in February on behalf of her friend, Freya King, to raise money for Birch, Bracken and Lynher wards.

Parkinson’s does not define Michael Broad – he’s been a keen photographer, climber and cyclist, and has enrolled in many online courses to improve his knowledge of the condition. And since being diagnosed in 2013 he has taken part in a number of clinical trials to help find ways of alleviating symptoms and slowing progression of Parkinson’s, most recently PD-STAT led by the University of Plymouth.