Achievements and accolades
Here at UHDB, our teams work hard to put our vision, values and behaviours > at the very heart of everything that we do.
We are very proud of our teams' and colleagues' achievements, and we have an established track record for delivering exceptional care together across our wide range of health care specialities. You can find out more about our recent achievements and accolades below.
Presidents of their profession
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....
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....
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)....
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...
Professor Gordon wins record-breaking BGS presidential vote
A UHDB Consultant has been elected as the President Elect of the British Geriatrics Society (BGS) after winning a record-breaking number of votes. Professor Adam Gordon, an Honorary Consultant Geriatr...
Consultant named as only second ever female president of surgical association
A consultant at UHDB has been named as President of the Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI), becoming only the second woman to hold the role in the organisation’s 100 ye...
Consultant Anaesthetist, Tanuja Shah, becomes President of the Age Anaesthesia Association
Formed in 1990, the Age Anaesthesia Association is a collaboration of health professionals from anaesthetic, surgical and medical backgrounds, with the shared mission of attaining age-equal acc...
National achievements
Children's Community Nursing team in running for second national award following win at Nursing Times Awards
A team of compassionate nurses working to ensure more children can receive end of life care at home with their loved ones has been recognised nationally after winning a Nursing Times Award - as well a...
Project embedding medical students with Patient Experience team shortlisted for national award
An innovative project which embeds medical students into the Patient Experience team to help them gain a deeper understanding of a patient's time spent in hospital has been recognised after being ...
Urogynaecology unit becomes one of only 40 centres to achieve nationally-renowned accreditation
The Urogynaecology unit at Royal Derby Hospital has become one of only 40 sites in country to be recognised at a national level for its high quality care to patients....
Joy for UHDB Radiotherapy team after they won prestigious HSJ Award
UHDB's Radiotherapy team at Royal Derby Hospital have shared their joy after winning a national award for their innovative work introducing tattoo-free radiotherapy treatment for patients with can...
UHDB colleague Mike Conway awarded MBE in King's New Year’s Honours
We are delighted to announce that one of our respected and well-known colleagues is to be recognised in the first King’s New Year’s Honours List. Mike Conway, who is part of our UHDB De...
UHDB’s Dr Fauzia Begum recognised nationally for pioneering work on long covid support
Dr Fauzia Begum, Occupational Health Physician at UHDB and Clinical Medical Lead for Derbyshire's Post-Covid Services, has been recognised in the Society of Occupational Medicine (SOM) Occupationa...
Clinical service achievements
State-of-the-art robot assists in surgeries of patients having knee and hip replacements at UHDB
Patients who are having a knee or hip replacement at UHDB are benefitting from a state-of-the-art robot that helps assist their procedure, delivering more accurate, less invasive surgery, reduced reco...
Tobacco Dependency Treatment (TDT) Programme celebrates its 'First Birthday'
The Tobacco Dependency Treatment (TDT) programme recently marked a significant milestone, as it celebrated its one-year anniversary since its launch in September 2022 - helping thousand of patients on...
Liver team becomes first centre in the East Midlands to gain prestigious accreditation
The Liver team at Royal Derby Hospital has been recognised nationally for providing exceptional care for patients with liver disease - becoming the first centre in the East Midlands and the eleventh c...
Team behind installation of cutting-edge hybrid theatre project wins regional award
The team behind the installation of Royal Derby Hospital's state-of-the-art hybrid theatre, which contains some of the most modern and advanced theatre equipment available, has been presented with...
Royal Derby Hospital begins £10m upgrade works at Kings Treatment Centre
Last week, we embarked on an exciting new project that will revolutionise healthcare delivery at Royal Derby Hospital. With around £10m of investment, the Kings Treatment Centre will expand to i...
Queen's Hospital Burton's A&E department becomes UK's first to achieve accreditation for patient triage tool
The team at Queen's Hospital Burton's (QHB) A&E department has become the first in the country and one of two centres in the world to gain accreditation for their use of an innovative emer...
Staff accolades
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...
Senior Sister Josie's leadership and development programme for colleagues recognised with Excellent Employee Award
A Senior Sister at Queen's Hospital Burton's Emergency Department has been praised for her desire and commitment to providing a development programme for junior Sisters and Charge Nurses to he...
Housekeeper Linda is leading the way championing sustainability in Children's ED
A housekeeper who is proactively trying to reduce waste and promote sustainability while also keeping her department clean and safe is now the proud winner of the latest CEO Making a Difference Award....
Children's Community Nursing team in running for second national award following win at Nursing Times Awards
A team of compassionate nurses working to ensure more children can receive end of life care at home with their loved ones has been recognised nationally after winning a Nursing Times Award - as well a...
Praise for Anaesthetics team after project helps save more than 1,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year
Thanks to the hard work and commitment of the Trust's Anaesthetics team, spearheaded by Anaesthetic Registrar, Dr Alex Churton, the use of desflurane has been reduced dramatically since 2022 - vas...
Congratulations to the Neonatal team at Queen's Hospital Burton for achieving Bliss Baby Charter Gold accreditation
The Neonatal team at Queen's Hospital Burton has been awarded the Bliss Baby Charter Gold accreditation, which recognises exemplary care to the babies cared for in the unit and their families. ...