Since joining the Trust, Neil has been out and about, meeting teams and getting immersed in the day-to-day. He’s taken a moment to talk to us about what drew him to Plymouth and the South West, his early impressions of the Trust, and his hopes for the future. Watch Neil’s video here:

In this issue:

December 2025

1. Getting to know Neil Macdonald, Chief Executive
2. We reached the highest point of the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre
3. Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of construction for new Emergency Care Building
4. Strengthening the Trust’s Social Value
5. Official opening of the Dartmoor Building #ThinkUTC
6. We treated the first patient in the UK with a new laser catheter for vascular disease
7. Young Persons’ Patient Council Marks Its First Year of Making a Difference
8. Improving Lives Plymouth showcase their support to patients beyond hospital care