Derriford Hospital
NHS hospital · Plymouth
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Derriford Hospital is an NHS hospital in Plymouth, run by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. See whether it has an A&E, its phone number, visiting and how to get there.
At a glance
- A&E
- A&E open 24 hours
- CQC rating
- Requires improvement (published 27 February 2026)
- Telephone
- 01752 202082
Information checked 16 October 2026.
Urgent help
Call 999 or go to A&E if someone is seriously ill or injured, or their life is at risk. For urgent help that is not an emergency, use NHS 111 online or call 111.
Waiting times at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust
These figures are for the whole trust, which runs 4 hospitals listed on this site, not just Derriford Hospital. Waits at this hospital may be shorter or longer.
Other hospitals in this trust:
A&E: time spent in A&E
36.2% of people who went to the trust’s major A&E departments in September 2026 were admitted, transferred or discharged within 4 hours.
9,089 attendances. England average for major A&E departments: 60.6%. In an emergency, go to the nearest A&E or call 999.
Compare A&E waiting times at other hospitals.
Source: NHS England, A&E Attendances and Emergency Admissions (September 2026). Official statistics for the trust as a whole. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence.
Procedures at this hospital
Published figures for Derriford Hospital from national audits and NHS statistics, from the UK Hospitals Guide. Each guide page explains what the figures mean and compares hospitals in the South West. This is not a ranking.
Figures for this hospital
- Hip replacement
1,250Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the South West: 921.51,000 or more. NJR outlier analysis (90-day mortality and revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Knee replacement
1,250Joint replacements, all joints, 2025 (NJR)
Middle hospital in the South West: 921.51,000 or more. NJR outlier analysis (revision rates): Not identified as an outlier - Hip fracture surgery
586People treated for a hip fracture, 2025 (NHFD)
Middle hospital in the South West: 519500 or more. Deaths within 30 days (case-mix adjusted): 4% - Emergency bowel surgery (emergency laparotomy)
280Emergency laparotomies, NELA year 11
Middle hospital in the South West: 131150 or more. Deaths within 30 days (risk-adjusted): Within the 95% funnel limits - Stroke care
241Stroke patients, January to March 2026 (SSNAP)
Middle hospital in the South West: 168.5Stroke team. 150 to 249. SSNAP level (A is highest, E lowest): Level D
Figures for the whole trust
These are published for the trust as a whole. The operation may be done at another of its hospitals.
- Bowel cancer surgery Major bowel cancer operations, 2024 (NBOCA): 150 to 199 (180). Deaths within 90 days of surgery (adjusted): 2.7%
- Prostate cancer surgery (radical prostatectomy) Men having a radical prostatectomy (NPCA): 100 to 149 (138). Emergency readmission within 90 days (adjusted): 14.6%
- Lung cancer surgery People having lung cancer surgery, 2024 (NLCA): 250 to 299 (283). Deaths within 90 days of surgery (adjusted): 0.8%
- Breast cancer surgery Women having breast cancer surgery, 2021 to 2023 (NAoPri): 1,000 to 1,499 (1,153). Further operation after breast-conserving surgery (adjusted): 10.7%
- Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair Planned (elective) AAA repairs in 2024 (NVR): fewer than 25 (15). Deaths in hospital after planned repair (adjusted): 1.5%
- Carotid endarterectomy Carotid endarterectomies in 2024 (NVR): fewer than 30 (27). Stroke or death within 30 days (adjusted): 1.0%
- Leg artery bypass and angioplasty (peripheral arterial disease) Leg artery bypass operations in 2024 (NVR): fewer than 50 (43). Deaths in hospital after bypass (adjusted): 1.9%
- Major leg amputation Major leg amputations in 2024 (NVR): fewer than 30 (17). Deaths in hospital within 30 days (adjusted): 7.6%
- Varicose vein treatment treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 1,500 to 2,999
- Giving birth and caesarean section treatments across all the trust’s hospitals: 3,000 to 3,999
Sources: national clinical audits (NJR, NHFD, NELA, SSNAP, NATCAN, NVR) and NHS England statistics, under the Open Government Licence or CC BY 4.0. Data updated 26 October 2026.
Opening times
Opening days and times
Hospital wards are staffed 24 hours a day. The A&E department is open 24 hours a day, every day.
Outpatient clinics, tests and scans run at set times. Your appointment letter or text message tells you when and where to go.
See Visiting for visiting times.
A&E status: NHS England emergency care data (Emergency Care Data Set, August 2026).
Appointments and access
First outpatient appointments
To see a specialist at an NHS hospital, you usually need a referral, for example from your GP, dentist or optometrist.
In most cases you have the right to choose which hospital you are referred to for your first outpatient appointment.
Your referral is usually booked through the NHS e-Referral Service. You can then manage it in the NHS App or on the NHS website.
Some services let you refer yourself, such as maternity care.
If you already have an appointment, use the phone number on your appointment letter.
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Contact
Main telephone
Telephone: 01752 202082
Contact the hospital to book or to ask about appointments.
Location and travel
Address and map
Derriford Hospital
Derriford Road
Crownhill
Plymouth
PL6 8DH
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Car parking
Some car parks are pay and display (cash only machines) and others are pay on exit with number plate recognition (cash or card). Charges are free for up to 30 minutes, then £3.20 up to 2 hours, £6.40 up to 4 hours, £9.50 up to 6 hours and £15.90 up to 24 hours; charges apply 24 hours a day.
Parking is free for blue badge holders in a marked disabled or standard bay; in pay on exit car parks, scan the blue badge barcode at the exit barrier.
From the hospital's car parking page, checked 15 November 2026. Charges and car park rules can change, so check before you travel.
NHS hospitals in England must offer free car parking to Blue Badge holders who are patients or visitors, outpatients who attend at least 3 times in a month for at least 3 months, the parent or guardian of a child under 18 staying in overnight (7.30pm to 8am, up to 2 vehicles) and staff working night shifts. Ask the hospital how to claim it, as you may need to register your vehicle.
Source: NHS car parking guidance, Department of Health and Social Care (updated 29 March 2022), checked 15 November 2026.
Facilities
We do not have details of step-free access, parking or other facilities here yet. If you need them, contact the hospital before you go.
Visiting
Visiting times
Visiting times differ by ward, so check the ward list. Many adult wards list 8am to 8pm, while intensive care wards use midday to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm.
From the hospital's visiting page, checked 15 November 2026.
Book, change or complain
- Book or manage your first outpatient appointment
- Patient advice (PALS) and other contact details
- This hospital on the NHS website
- Manage your referral (NHS e-Referral Service)
- What the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS) does
- Read inspection reports (CQC)
- Get an email when CQC inspects this hospital
- Tell CQC about your care
- Find your local Healthwatch
About this hospital
| Provider | University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust |
|---|---|
| Type | NHS hospital |
| NHS or private | NHS |
| Local authority | Plymouth |
More details
| NHS organisation code | RK950 |
|---|---|
| CQC location ID | RK950 |
Official website: Derriford Hospital website
Hospital services
CQC lists these regulated service types at this location:
- Hospital
Service types are regulatory categories, not a full list of departments. Being registered for a service does not always mean it is running now. Check with the hospital.
Regulation and quality
This location is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The latest published ratings are below.
| Area | Rating | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | Requires improvement | 27 February 2026 |
| Caring | Good | 27 February 2026 |
| Effective | Good | 27 February 2026 |
| Responsive | Requires improvement | 27 February 2026 |
| Safe | Requires improvement | 27 February 2026 |
| Well-led | Requires improvement | 27 February 2026 |
Read the CQC report for Derriford Hospital
Frequently asked questions
What is the telephone number for Derriford Hospital?
Telephone: 01752 202082.
Is there parking at Derriford Hospital?
Some car parks are pay and display (cash only machines) and others are pay on exit with number plate recognition (cash or card). Charges are free for up to 30 minutes, then £3.20 up to 2 hours, £6.40 up to 4 hours, £9.50 up to 6 hours and £15.90 up to 24 hours; charges apply 24 hours a day. Parking is free for blue badge holders in a marked disabled or standard bay; in pay on exit car parks, scan the blue badge barcode at the exit barrier. Checked 15 November 2026.
What are the visiting hours at Derriford Hospital?
Visiting times differ by ward, so check the ward list. Many adult wards list 8am to 8pm, while intensive care wards use midday to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm. Checked 15 November 2026; wards can change their times, so check before you go.
What is the CQC rating of Derriford Hospital?
The latest overall CQC rating is Requires improvement, published 27 February 2026.
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