Derriford Hospital, is a medium-sized teaching hospital situated in Plymouth, Devon. The hospital serves Plymouth and nearby areas in Devon and Cornwall. It also provides tertiary Cardiothoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery and Renal Transplant surgery for the whole of the South West Peninsula. The hospital is used for clinical training of medical students from the Peninsula Medical School which is maintained by the University of Plymouth and the University of Exeter. Plymouth is a city of 243,795 inhabitants (2001 census) in the south-west of England, or alternatively the West Country, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon at the mouths of the rivers Plym and Tamar and at the head of one of the worlds largest... For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London (de facto) Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2006 est. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Health care. ... , the information in this article describes the current English public health service. ... A physician visiting the sick in a hospital. ... A university hospital is an institution which combines the services of a hospital with the education of medical students and with medical research. ... A university hospital is an institution which combines the services of a hospital with the education of medical students and with medical research. ... The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry is a relatively new medical school run jointly by the University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth. ... The emergency department (ED), sometimes termed the emergency room (ER), emergency ward (EW), accident & emergency (A&E) department or casualty department is a hospital or primary care department that provides initial treatment to patients with a broad spectrum of illnesses and injuries, some of which may be life-threatening and... The following is a partial list of currently operating hospitals in England, United Kingdom. ... A Teaching hospital is a hospital which provides medical training. ... Plymouth is a city of 243,795 inhabitants (2001 census) in the south-west of England, or alternatively the West Country, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon at the mouths of the rivers Plym and Tamar and at the head of one of the worlds largest... For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... Plymouth is a city of 243,795 inhabitants (2001 census) in the south-west of England, or alternatively the West Country, and is situated within the traditional county of Devon at the mouths of the rivers Plym and Tamar and at the head of one of the worlds largest... For other uses, see Devon (disambiguation). ... Cornwall (Cornish: Kernow) is a county in South West England, United Kingdom, on the peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar. ... Insertion of an electrode during neurosurgery for Parkinsons disease. ... The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry is a relatively new medical school run jointly by the University of Exeter and the University of Plymouth. ... One of the University of Plymouths newly renovated buildings in the City of Plymouth with the university logo on it The University of Plymouth is the largest university in the southwest of England, with over 30,000 students (the 4th UK university regarding the highest numbers of students), almost... The University of Exeter is a leading red brick university. ...

Address

Derriford Hospital,
Derriford Road,
Crownhill,
Plymouth,
Devon,
PL6 8DH

External links

• Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust
• The Peninsula College of Medicine and Dentistry
• Derriford Hospital Site Summary Information on the www.nhs.uk website
• Patient services available (with waiting times) at Derriford Hospital