Derriford Hospital

About

Derriford Hospital is a large teaching hospital in Plymouth, Devon, England. It is the main hospital for the city and surrounding areas, providing a wide range of medical and surgical services to the local population. The hospital is also a major center for research and education, with close links to the University of Plymouth. Derriford Hospital offers a comprehensive range of specialties, including: Accident and Emergency Cardiology Cancer Care Critical Care Dermatology Diabetes and Endocrinology Gastroenterology General Surgery Gynaecology Haematology Infectious Diseases Nephrology Neurology Neurosurgery Ophthalmology Orthopaedics Paediatrics Plastic Surgery Psychiatry Respiratory Medicine Rheumatology Stroke Medicine Trauma and Orthopaedics Urology The hospital has a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who are committed to providing high-quality care to patients. The hospital also has a number of facilities and services available to patients, including: A 24-hour Accident and Emergency department A wide range of outpatient clinics A pharmacy A restaurant and cafe A chapel A library A hairdressing salon A cash machine A car park

Legal name

Derriford Hospital

Governance

Board of directors · CEO appointed annually

Employees

3,000

• Trauma centre — Level II
• Stroke: Thrombectomy-capable
• Door-to-balloon: 61 min (AHA target ≤ 90)
• Door-to-needle (stroke): 26 min

Subspecialty centres

Transplant programmes

• Cornea

All departments

• Internal Medicine
• Surgery
• Emergency

Quality metrics

Photos

Patient experience

Room categories

ward · semi-private · private

Meals

standard · halal · kosher · vegan · gluten-free · pediatric

Chaplaincy

Christian · Muslim · Jewish

Private bathroom

private + suite rooms

Wi-Fi

Free in all rooms

• Top hospital — Plymouth

  EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025

Services