Slice up the tennis balls and you can get more in the tube - efficient use of space and increased productivity. But you won't be able to play tennis! Be efficient, be productivity but more importantly be effective - do not forget your purpose...

Nicky Metcalfe University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Really important message for what can be a devastating disease. Cake sale to raise funds for Fight Bladder Cancer this Thursday in the Chestnut unit. University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust staff members - come along if you get a spare 5 mins!

With thanks to our own R&D ODPs on #odpday great colleagues & delivering the best evidence based care 🙏🏻💪🏻👏🏻Plymouth Research and Development Team University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust @UHP_NHS NIHR CRN South West Peninsula Darryn Allcorn

Today is #ODPday! 🎉 We are highlighting and celebrating the work of Operating Department Practitioners. #ODPHiddenNoLonger Thank you to all our #ODPs for delivering excellent care for patients in hospital theatres and recovery.

Happy #ODPDay! 🎉🎉 Today we shine a light on all the #HCPCregistered ODPs out there - including our amazing ODP Partners👇 We rely on their expertise, insight and perspective to uphold standards and do the vital work of regulation every day. #ODPHiddenNoLonger

Recovery nurse Amaka led an amazing session for Freedom theatres team University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust today - sharing her experience of culture shock moving to the uk, keeping her roots but also falling in love with an English fry up! Open & honest conversation Thank you! #stayandthrive #onebigteam

Super proud of Amaka who led session on Cultural Shock in Freedom unit . Joined by Lewis and Abinesha to discuss their experiences . Fascinating session. Gold standard approach to developing inclusivity in teams University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Katy Griffiths Darryn Allcorn UHP_NHS Trust Theatres

Part 2 : cultural shock session in Freedom theatres . Proud matron and manager, EDI lead contributing to the event . Can wait to see what we do over the next year University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Darryn Allcorn Nicky Metcalfe UHP_NHS Trust Theatres .

Part 3: Amaka’s Cultural shock session . Proud Team leader Julie May recognising our diverse and great team. Group shots , celebration and excited discussions around what next . Thank you to all who came UHP_NHS Trust Theatres University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Darryn Allcorn Nicky Metcalfe Katy Griffiths

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust has a new dedicated Children’s surgical unit. The new facility is the only dedicated children’s surgical unit in the South West, outside Bristol Children’s Hospital, and only one of two in the country. Full story : bit.ly/3yi4qfn

Today we officially opened the South West Peninsula Children’s Surgical Unit University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust It’s a been a long road but we now have a bigger facility to see & treat more children locally with our dedicated paeds teams 🥳 #SWPCSU

Katy Griffiths University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Katy Griffiths huge congratulations to all and what a wonderful service for both local and regional Paediatric Patients and family 👏👌💯

Marie Curie HCAs support end of life patients in UHP’s Emergency Department: bit.ly/4ehW2gn @mariecurieUK

Trust trials Marie Curie HCAs in emergency department nursingtimes.net/news/workforce…

Cannot believe how exciting this is!Mentioned in The nursing times,our amazing service is being celebrated! 🍾🥂#puttingpatientsfirst #1chancetogetitright #1bigteam Urgent Emergency Care UHP University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust @MountGouldHosp UHP Nursing 💙 Darryn Allcorn john kelly Marie Curie South West Jen

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Building a sense of belonging is an act of leadership. It creates the conditions for people around us to feel supported & valued & to thrive. Even small moments of connection or reflection can have a big impact on people's sense of belonging. Geoff Cohen, author of "Belonging:

A quick sandwich on the go with Ali Griffiths for our Wedding Anniversary lunch date! #NHSlife #9yearsmarried #workinglunch ❤️

Welcome to our 2024 ODP apprentices who commence 2 week introduction to fundamentals of practice guided by PerioperativeEducationUHP and our current ODP apprentices. Fab programme developed in house University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Nicky Metcalfe Darryn Allcorn Katy Griffiths