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Emergency Department colleagues who showed 'remarkable levels of compassion' recognised with Patient Hero awards
Three colleagues from Royal Derby Hospital's Emergency Department have been recognised as 'Patient Heroes' by Prem Singh, Chair at UHDB, after he saw their "remarkable levels of compassion and person-...
National recognition for Dr Rabi Nambi as teamwork helps 'put UHDB on the UK dermatology map'
University Hospital of Derby and Burton's (UHDB) very own "Duracell bunny of dermatology" has been recognised for his impact on the field and named Clinician of the Year by the British Association of ...
Paran Govender appointed as substantive Executive Chief Operating Officer
We are pleased to share that Paran Govender has been appointed as our substantive Executive Chief Operating Officer. Paran will join us in November from her current role as Chief Operating Officer at...
Pride Pharmacy relocation happening Monday 7 July 2025
The location of Pride Pharmacy will be changing in the coming months which means you will need to collect your prescriptions from a new location from Monday 7 July 2025....
If you have a minor illness or injury you will always be seen quicker at an urgent treatment centre or minor injuries unit than a busy A&E.
In the last few days, the average wait time from arrival to discharge in some of our A&Es was around eight hours*. In local urgent treatment centres and minor injury units, waiting times were around two hours*.
We are expecting our A&Es to stay very busy over the coming days. Please choose the service you need carefully.
*Data correct as of 8 July 2025. Patients are always prioritised in order of clinical urgency.
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