Once a year the Trust hosts a large awards ceremony and formal dinner where awards are presented to celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and teams from Team UHDB who have gone above and beyond to either directly or indirectly provide exceptional care to our patients.
The Making a Difference Awards highlight the hard work, compassion and excellence of local NHS staff. They provide an opportunity for staff, patients and visitors to share feedback and say thank you to the NHS heroes who touch, save and improves lives in Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
Awards are presented each month cumulating in an annual celebration evening in September which celebrates team UHDB.
Read about our Making a Difference Awards 2025 >
Nominate your staff hero
Have you received great care at Royal Derby Hospital, Queen’s Hospital Burton, Samuel Johnson Community Hospital, Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital or Florence Nightingale Community Hospital?
Email your nomination to uhdb.employeeawards@nhs.net, please include the nominees name, work place and short summary explaining why you think they deserve an award.
How does it work?
Every month nominations are received and reviewed by a judging panel who choose a winner for each category.
Entries are judged against a criteria which is linked to our vision and values. You can read about our vision and values here >
Winners are presented with a pin badge and certificate in their workplace surrounded by colleagues to congratulate them for their success.
Staff accolades
Two teams who joined forces to support men with continence problems have been praised for improving patient experience
Two UHDB teams who collaborated on an innovative campaign to support men who have continence problems, have been praised for going above and beyond to improve patient experience at Royal Derby Hospita...
'Perfect' Marge's compassionate care recognised with prestigious national award
A Sister who is embodying University Hospital of Derby and Burton's (UHDB) value of compassion with her kind and personalised approach to care has been recognised with a prestigious Cavell Star Award....
Trust colleague celebrated for going the extra mile to deliver compassionate and inclusive patient care
Kristian Powell, Fitness Instructor, is recognised with the 'Patient Hero' Making a Difference Award for going the extra mile to make sure a vulnerable patient could access culturally sensitive and in...
Team who supported development of Community Diagnostic Centre at FNCH win regional awardÂ
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB)'s Strategic Capital Schemes team have been recognised with a regional award for supporting the development of the £11.6m Community Diagnostic Cent...