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We provide services for patients at Derriford Hospital, the Royal Eye Infirmary and the Child Development Centre.

Earache? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions...
15/11/2025

Earache? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP. Think pharmacy first. nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

If you have the flu, there are some things that you can do to help yourself get better, such as:- Rest and sleep- Keepin...
14/11/2025

If you have the flu, there are some things that you can do to help yourself get better, such as:
- Rest and sleep
- Keeping warm
- Taking paracetamol or ibuprofen to lower your temperature and to treat aches and pains
- Giving paracetamol or ibuprofen to your child if they're distressed or uncomfortable - check the packaging to make sure the medicine is suitable for your child, or speak to a pharmacist or GP if you're not sure
- Drink plenty of water to avoid dehydration (your p*e should be light yellow or clear)

Staying well in the winter is important. Here are some tips to help stay warm and keep well this winter.
14/11/2025

Staying well in the winter is important. Here are some tips to help stay warm and keep well this winter.

Resident doctors are undertaking industrial action from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November. Help ...
14/11/2025

Resident doctors are undertaking industrial action from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November.
Help us to help you by:
Using NHS 111
Using your local pharmacy
Visiting MIU or UTC
In an emergency call 999

You will be contacted if your appointment needs to be changed. Please do not call us to check.

Check our website for further updates on this at Latest News plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk

If you are feeling unwell or have a minor injury, please consider using an alternative service.
Waiting times for our UTC and MIUs can be found at: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/urgent-waiting-times

Resident doctors are undertaking industrial action from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November. It is...
13/11/2025

Resident doctors are undertaking industrial action from 7am on Friday 14 November to 7am on Wednesday 19 November.

It is likely to impact our services.

Help us to help you by:
Using NHS 111
Using your local pharmacy
Visiting MIU or UTC
In an emergency call 999

The skyline above the front of the hospital is looking very different at the moment … Anyone who has visited Derriford t...
13/11/2025

The skyline above the front of the hospital is looking very different at the moment … Anyone who has visited Derriford this week will have more than likely noticed not one, but two giant cranes on the site of construction for the new Emergency Care Building, which is between the current Emergency Department and the main entrance.

These two cranes will now stay in place throughout the building work and their concrete bases will form the two main lift shafts in the new building, as can be seen in this demonstrative video: https://youtu.be/R3E2rcOZ34Q

In the coming weeks, a scaffolding tunnel will be installed to the main hospital entrance, to ensure safe pedestrian access during ongoing site activity. This marks an exciting milestone, as these preparations will enable us to move forward with the next phase of construction.

13/11/2025

If you need urgent treatment, but it’s not life threatening, please use your local Urgent Treatment Centre or Minor Injury Unit.
Find out more about the services provided and opening times and waiting times on our website: https://www.plymouthhospitals.nhs.uk/miu/

12/11/2025

If you're pregnant, having the flu vaccine will help protect you and your baby. To get a flu vaccine you can: - Find a pharmacy that offers it https://ow.ly/sPuE50UyRSu - Contact your GP surgery to book an appointment - Speak to your maternity service.

The Discharge Lounge - making life better for patientsOur Discharge Lounge helps us to better support patients who are r...
11/11/2025

The Discharge Lounge - making life better for patients
Our Discharge Lounge helps us to better support patients who are ready to be discharged, making things more convenient and comfortable for them. Situated at the rear of the Derriford Site with an outdoor area, the Discharge Lounge offers a restful environment for patients who are waiting to go home. There’s comfortable seating and support available.
Staffed by registered nurses, the Discharge Lounge team care for patients as they wait to be discharged, checking that they receive their medication, ordering transport and contacting their family, friends or carer.
The feedback from patients who have used the Discharge Lounge has been very positive, with one saying “It’s a good system to free up beds, and I’m happy to be off the ward. It’s good because it prepares you for the real world again, if you’ve been in the hospital for some time.”
Your checklist for discharge
• Will someone pick you up or meet you at home?
• Are your ongoing care arrangements in place?
• Do you have suitable outdoor clothing and shoes to wear?
• Do you have any medical certificates you may need?
• Do you have your hospital discharge letter for your GP?
• Do you have your medication ready to take home?
• Do you understand how and when to take your medication?
• Do you have your house keys and personal belongings?

The Main Outpatient Department is now located in its new home, the Dartmoor Building at the Derriford Hospital site. You...
10/11/2025

The Main Outpatient Department is now located in its new home, the Dartmoor Building at the Derriford Hospital site. You’ll find the Dartmoor Building near Rowan House, adjacent to the multi-storey car park, Costa, and Boots Pharmacy.

Please note:
There are 14 drop-off spaces directly outside the Dartmoor Building. These are for drop-off and pick-up only, with a maximum stay of 30 minutes. Longer-term parking for patients and visitors is available in the nearby multi-storey car park. There are also 2 disabled parking spaces next to the building. Please be considerate and do not use the drop-off spaces for longer stays, as this prevents others from safely accessing the building.

Thank you for your cooperation and for helping us keep access clear for all patients and visitors.

Norovirus: Don't pass it on this winter.Good hand hygiene is the best defence against Norovirus. Use soap and water. If ...
10/11/2025

Norovirus: Don't pass it on this winter.
Good hand hygiene is the best defence against Norovirus. Use soap and water.
If you're otherwise healthy and have Norovirus, it should clear up in 1-2 days.

Sinus issues? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common condi...
10/11/2025

Sinus issues? Your pharmacist can now provide treatment or some prescription medicine, if needed, for seven common conditions, without you seeing a GP. Think pharmacy first. nhs.uk/thinkpharmacyfirst

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