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Focus group for patients and families: pain relief experience in Royal Derby Hospital Emergency Department - Thursday 6 March 2025

On Thursday 6 March 2025, UHDB colleagues will be hosting a focus group to allow patients and families to share their experiences of pain relief at our Emergency Department at Royal Derby Ho...

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Specialist nurse Gill recognised by 'forever grateful' family for going above and beyond for patient on end-of-life care

A specialist nurse at Royal Derby Hospital who treated a patient before they sadly passed away, received recognition by their family for providing the compassionate care that allowed them to "pass awa...

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Research project at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital seeking people who have Parkinson's Disease

A research project at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH) led by University of Plymouth, is looking for people who have Parkinson's Disease to improve their walking through Functional Elect...

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UHDB part of national maternity research study to test babies for 200+ genetic conditions and improve genetic healthcare for future generations

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) is part of an innovative national long-term research called the Generation study  looking at newborn babies' genomes to help improve testing, diagn...