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Open letter to parents, parents-to-be and families in response to CQC maternity reports

Dear parents, parents-to-be, and families, Today (29 November) the Care Quality Commission (CQC), which regulates NHS services, has published reports about our maternity services at Royal Derby Hos...

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Colleague who works in Car Parking team thanked by patient for 'act of kindness'

A member of the Car Parking team at Royal Derby Hospital has been praised for his "act of kindness" in helping a patient make it to their appointment on time. Sue Stocks became stuck in h...

John chatting with colleague Michelle about our new Sip Til Send guidelines
New fasting guidance allowing adults to sip water before surgery or procedure launched across UHDB

UHDB is delighted to today (Monday 20 November) launch new fasting guidance for adult patients which will allow them to sip a small cup of water every hour up until the time of their procedure....

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Radiotherapy team highly commended in prestigious national award for work to improve service for breast cancer patients

We are delighted to share that our Radiotherapy team won Highly Commended in a prestigious national award for its innovative work implementing tattoo-free radiotherapy and improving the patient journe...