On the 14th & 15th of September, 170 brave PHC fundraisers tipped their toes off the edge of level 13 and abseiled six floors down, landing above Marks & Spencers. 

In 2020-2023, we were proud to be the lead charity for Devon for the NHS Charities Together (NHS CT) Stage 2 Community Partnership Grants Programme. Read about the 8 fantastic projects that were supported.

A charity funded App introduced at Derriford two years ago has proved to be a big hit with patients accessing health services in Plymouth.

"Everything we do is for Levi," says Tracey Tookey, mother of Levi Haines, after receiving the 65 Roses award by UHP's Cystic Fibrosis team. 

Patients in our Intensive Care Unit at Derriford Hospital rely significantly on medical personnel for assistance. Because of the complexity of their condition, they are frequently intubated or have a serious disease that prevents them from speaking or moving.

The family and friends of a six-year-old boy from Plymouth whose life was tragically cut short by an incurable brain tumour have honoured his memory by raising thousands of pounds for the unit at Derriford Hospital where he spent his final hours.

An 18-month charity funded project to help NHS staff improve their mental health following Covid and lockdown has made important progress despite a backdrop of industrial action, staff sickness and operational pressures according to University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

Staff from the Postbridge day surgery and overnight recovery unit gathered on 21 March to celebrate the unveiling of two beautifully transformed pre-operative rooms for patients.

Read Delilah’s Story:

Last week, we met Nikita, Steven, and brave little Delilah, who raised an incredible £3016 for Children's Theatres and the Royal Eye Infirmary.

The Snowdrop Suite, a sanctuary for bereaved parents at Derriford Hospital, was officially opened on the 17 October 2023. The unit has been renovated to provide an improved environment for families who are suffering the sad loss of their baby.