Achievements and accolades

We are very proud of our teams' and colleagues' achievements, and we have an established track record for delivering exceptional care across our wide range of health care specialities. 

You can find out more about our recent achievements and accolades below.

Presidents of their profession

David Pilborough
Radiographer David's 'immense pride' at role of President of the Society and College of Radiographers

A UHDB radiographer has told of his "immense pride" after taking up the role of President of the Society and College of Radiographers....

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Series of UHDB consultants appointed and promoted to Professor roles at University of Nottingham

UHDB and the University of Nottingham are delighted to announce recent honorary appointments and promotions to Professor of a series of colleagues....

Alison Cropper, Consultant Biomedical Scientist
Consultant becomes first female non-medical president of cytology association

A UHDB consultant has become the first female non-medical President of the British Association for Cytopathology (BAC)....

Miss Mary O'Brien, Consultant Plastic and Hand Surgeon
Consultant becomes first female president of plastic surgeon association

A UHDB surgeon has been named as the President of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS), becoming the first female President of the Association in its 41 year history. BAAPS is...

National achievements

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UHDB's Digital Services nationally celebrated for roll-out saving 3,000 clinical hours each month 

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton's (UHDB) Digital Services team has been recognised by leading digital identity company Imprivata, for their work saving 3,000 hours of clinician's time each mo...

Liver MDT team
Consultant Hepatologist leads team to win National liver award

A collaborative team that was created to offer holistic care to patients with advanced chronic liver disease, has won a prestigious award.  Dr Claire Grant, Consultant Hepatologist, created an A...

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National recognition for pioneering staff at UHDB who have demonstrated excellence in nursing and midwifery

Teams and colleagues from University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) have been shortlisted in three different categories at the Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2024, which rec...

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Two UHDB teams receive national recognition for continuous improvement projects

Two teams at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) have received national recognition for their innovation and approach to implementing improvements which have directly impact our patients a...

Clinical service achievements

Ilkeston CDC
State-of-the-art Community Diagnostic Centre that will give patients faster access to tests and improve patient experience with pioneering scanners is now open at Ilkeston Community Hospital

A new state-of-the-art Community Diagnostic Centre which aims to deliver 97,000 tests a year has opened at Ilkeston Community hospital, to bring down waiting lists and give patients faster access to d...

Sarah Edwards MP at SRP CDC
Tamworth MP 'delighted' about investment in new Community Diagnostic Centre which sees thousands of patients every month

Sarah Edwards, MP for Tamworth, visited the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital, to see the cutting-edge facility supporting local residents to get access to di...

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Endoscopy service at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital receives prestigious recognition for excellence in care

The Endoscopy unit at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital (SRP), one of our community hospital sites based in Tamworth, has achieved the prestigious Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accreditation, a hallmark...

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UHDB Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) teams shortlisted for two prestigious national awards

We are thrilled that the Medical and Surgical Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) teams at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) have been shortlisted for both the HSJ Patient Safety Awards and t...

Staff accolades

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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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Two dedicated nurses at UHDB create exceptional learning environment for healthcare professionals of the future

Nursing duo at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) are making UHDB a great place to learn by supporting students with essential hands-on experience in our busy Emergency department....

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Outstanding surgical team recognised for their life-changing work in cancer care

The Ovarian Ultraradical Theatre Team at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) recently received well-deserved recognition for their dedication and expertise in supporting patients undergoing complex surgeries f...

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Intensive Care Unit team recognised for outstanding care of colleague's family member

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Royal Derby Hospital were recently recognised for their exceptional care of a critically ill patient, who was the husband of a colleague within their own department....