University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, Derriford Hospital, Derriford Road, Plymouth (2026)

20/03/2026

A planning application has been submitted to Plymouth City Council for a new health development at Colin Campbell Court.

The second Community Diagnostic Centre will provide a range of integrated acute, primary, and community diagnostic services. It will be based at Colin Campbell Court, alongside the recently developed Community Diagnostic Centre, which is scheduled to open this summer.

John Stephens, Director of Estate and Facilities at University Hospitals Plymouth said:
“This planning application represents another positive step in the continued regeneration of Plymouth’s West End and the development of Colin Campbell Court as a centre for modern health services.

“By bringing NHS facilities into the heart of the city, close to where people live, work and shop, we can make it easier for communities to access a range of health and care services while supporting the wider revitalisation of the area. It reflects the strong partnership between the NHS and Plymouth City Council to create healthier communities and a thriving city centre.”

The location in the city’s West End, is key as it means we can offer high quality diagnostics tests to people close to where they live, making it easier for them to attend appointments.

Councillor Mary Aspinall, Cabinet Member for Health and Adult Social Care said:
“Yet more good news about improving health care in Plymouth which will not only give our residents easier access to the tests they need, it will give our West End regeneration plans another huge shot in the arm.

“I know there’s been a lot of work quietly going on behind the scenes to get to this stage and it’s great to see sizable investment and effort being made to tackle health inequalities where they are most needed.

“We are trying to move towards more preventative care and being able to provide testing facilities near where people live and shop is crucial to this goal.”

18/03/2026

A new Health Research, Education, Enterprise and Innovation Zone is rapidly taking shape in the north of Plymouth, as University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) expands its presence at Plymouth Science Park (PSP).

This development follows last year’s Memorandum of Understanding between UHP, the University of Plymouth, PSP and Plymouth City Council, which set out a shared ambition to create a vibrant hub for health innovation centred around the Derriford Hospital and Science Park estates.

Since the agreement was signed, UHP’s Research and Development team has taken up residency at PSP, joining colleagues from Digital and Innovation. Now, the Trust’s Department of Professional Healthcare Education has moved into its new permanent home on the campus.

The new facilities offer a modern, purpose-built learning environment equipped with specialist training technology, simulation equipment and enhanced audio-visual systems. These improvements mean more high-quality, in-person training can now be delivered on-site—just a short walk from Derriford Hospital—making it easier and more convenient for staff across the Trust to access specialist learning and development opportunities.

“Bringing our education, research, digital and innovation teams together on the PSP campus is a key step toward our ambition of becoming a research led University Hospital Trust,” said John Stephens, Director of Estates and Facilities.

“Co-locating these teams with partners from the University, PSP and industry creates the right environment for collaboration, knowledge exchange and the development of ideas that improve patient care.

“This move will accelerate health technology and innovation in the city by bringing clinicians, educators, researchers and innovators closer together, helping us turn new ideas into practical solutions for the NHS more quickly.

“It also enhances education and training for our staff, providing modern facilities close to the hospital where colleagues can access high-quality professional development.

“This long-term strategic partnership, and the relocation of our Education, Research and Digital teams to the Science Park, marks an important early milestone in building a thriving centre for health innovation in Plymouth.”

18/03/2026

We’re excited to share new drone footage showing the latest construction progress on the Emergency Care Building.

Despite some of the wettest building months on record, our teams and our partners at Willmott Dixon have continued to work hard to keep the project on schedule.

With much of the activity taking place behind hoardings, this footage offers a clearer view of the scale and pace of the work underway.

Thank you to Willmott Dixon for supplying the drone footage.

17/03/2026

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17/03/2026

A large group of construction colleagues recently took time out of their break to attend a Men’s Health Talk focusing on prostate, pe**le and testicular cancer.

The session was part of the ongoing social value partnership between University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) and Willmott Dixon as work continues on the new Emergency Care Building.

With so many men working on site every day, these talks play an important role in raising awareness, encouraging early detection and opening up conversations that are often difficult to start.

The session was very well attended, with plenty of thoughtful questions asked. All attendees were also offered a PSA (Prostate‑Specific Antigen) test — a simple test that measures the level of PSA in the bloodstream. Elevated PSA levels can be a sign of prostate cancer or other prostate conditions and help support early detection.

This is the first in a series of men’s health sessions planned, and we’re proud to be working together to support the wellbeing of the workforce who are building such an important healthcare facility for our community.

Thank you to David Squires from the Chestnut Appeal and our partners at Willmott Dixon for delivering such an important and impactful session.

16/03/2026

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16/03/2026

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust in collaboration with Plymouth City Council would like to invite you to take part in our public consultation on the proposed further health development at Colin Campbell Court. In addition to the Plymouth Community Diagnostic Centre, which is scheduled to open this summer, a second building will provide a further range of integrated acute and community diagnostic services.

As a purpose-built, four-storey facility, the second Community Diagnostic Centre is designed to complement the services provided by the first building and significantly expand diagnostic capacity for the local population. This project is a key component of a nationally recognized NHS model of care that aims to provide essential healthcare services closer to where patients live, thereby reducing the pressure on acute hospital sites and improving the overall patient experience.

The delivery of a second Community Diagnostic Centre is also an integral part of Plymouth City Council’s West End development, focusing on the regeneration of a local neighbourhood to tackle health inequalities and support the early detection of disease. To meet these goals, the centre will house advanced diagnostic equipment including an additional MRI scanner, DEXA scanning facilities, and ultrasound services, alongside dedicated consult rooms for cancer care pathways and specialized clinics for phlebotomy and Point of Care Testing (POCT). The building is being designed to meet high environmental standards, aligning with NHS net-zero guidelines, Building Research Establishment Environmental Assessment Methodology (BREEAM) and modern methods of construction (MMC).

We will shortly be submitting a Planning Application for this development. Before we do, we invite you to share you feedback via the form below:

https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=slTDN7CF9UeyIge0jXdO4xhd4fqjKU1EmjfVrL-gCT1UMk1STkdVNUhWSzVLTEZGUDFVQkQ0U1JETC4u

15/03/2026

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/

13/03/2026

On Wednesday 11 March 2026, Brian Holmes, a 70-year-old man with metastatic prostate cancer, became the first person in the UK, and the fifth in the world, to receive a new cancer treatment as part of a clinical trial.

The infusion took place on the Fal ward at Derriford Hospital, with the Oncology Research team, and the Oncology team being the ones to deliver the treatment.

Having exhausted all other lines of treatment for his prostate cancer over the last two years, Brian is excited to be a part of the trial, which could hopefully extend his life expectancy. He said: “I can’t believe I’ve been given the opportunity to do this. It’s amazing, not just for me and potentially extending my life, but also for the hundreds, if not thousands of lives that this could have the potential to save.”

The trial is being overseen by Dr Dominique Parslow, Consultant Clinical Oncologist (Uro-oncology and HPB), Amanda Hind, Oncology Staff Nurse, and Helen Smith, Research nurse specialist at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

Dominique said: “It’s been a very long journey to get to today, it’s very difficult to get trial slots to put patients onto treatment, but it’s such a great opportunity for our local patients to get a new treatment that we have a lot of hope for.”

Reflecting on delivering the treatment to Brian, Amanda said: “It’s been absolutely amazing, there’s been this work up for the last two weeks getting him prepared for the treatment, we’ve been waiting for this pinnacle moment, and it’s just been amazing.”

Tino Machaka, Trainee Assistant Practitioner in Oncology research, said: “We’re all very excited to be a part of this, as it’s ground breaking work, this is basically why we wake up every day and come here.”

Humbled by the experience, Brian feels privileged to be a part of the trial: “This is a rare opportunity for me personally, this is my only hope to extend my life by any real period at all. The potential of this new treatment is enormous, and being selected for this trial has given me the strength to carry on the fight.”

13/03/2026

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12/03/2026

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11/03/2026

A smoke free life starts with a smoke free day, and why not start today?

Wednesday 11 March is no smoking day.

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