This World Pharmacists Day, please join us in celebrating our 1 Big Pharmacy Team! Did you know, around 1,300 individual medicines are dispensed by the UHP inpatient pharmacy each day? Did you know, Pharmacy is moving?In order to refurbish our current inpatient Pharmacy, we will be relocating to what is the current REI on level … Continue reading Happy World Pharmacists Day 2023

To celebrate World Hepatitis Day on 28 July 2023 the Hepatology team will be mobile testing in Plymouth City Centre to raise awareness around the Hepatitis C virus.  

Wednesday 21 June marks National Estates and Facilities Day 2023, we spoke members of the team about their roles in this immense NHS machine and our #1BigTeam.

In this blog, I would like to explain further what Neurodiversity Celebration Week, which took place from the 13 to 19 March 2023, meant for me.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has IMGs coming from more than 100 countries and IMGs contribute up to 30 percent of the NHS medical workforce, an example of the diversity of the NHS.

Name: This is Poppy! She is a Therapy Dog and works in Derriford visiting ICU patients - both in ICU and following up with them on the wards.Age: She is three and a half years old.What is their favourite thing to do? Her favourite thing to do is sleep in front of the fire!What do … Continue reading Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 24

Name: FletchAge: 2 and a halfWhat is their favourite thing to do? Show off the tricks he has learnedWhat do they want for Christmas? More banana chips! Name: BoAge: 2 and a halfWhat is their favourite thing to do? SnoozeWhat do they want for Christmas? More comfy beds

Cats: Names: Black/White kitten is Bean, Black and ginger kitten is Bailey.Ages: 9 Weeks due to be picked up in 2nd December.What is their favourite thing to do? Bean Is a bit shy and likes to play with toys. Bailey is a bit more adventurous and likes to wander and explore.What do they want for … Continue reading Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 22

Dogs Names: Darcey (Beagle) and Douglas (Labrador)Ages: Darcey is 7 & Douglas is 8What is their favourite thing to do? Darcey loves food and Douglas loves swimmingWhat do they want for Christmas? Darcey would want of treats and Douglas would want a million tennis balls!  CatsNames: This is Loki and Trixie my daughters kitties so … Continue reading Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 21

Name: This is MillieAge: She was 8 years old when we had to have her put to sleep. She had a tumour behind her eye which spread to her nasal cavity.What was her favourite thing to do? She used to love being with us as she felt secure with us, as before we rescued her … Continue reading Advent Calendar 2022 – Day 20