'One of the most important areas is our care for people with cancer.'
In this week’s blog, we’ve got the fabulous Youth Forum, a visit from some VIPs, #DyingMatters Week, our Public Board meeting and some good news about Cancer Services.
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Gavin Boyle is Chief Executive of University Hospitals Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
“Working in the NHS is a huge privilege; there are few walks of life where it is possible to make such a positive impact on people’s lives. It’s an institution I love and which I think distinguishes us as a nation and as a civilised society. I also believe that we have a responsibility to safeguard it for future generations.
My priorities are delivering the best possible patient care, enabling our people to play their part, working in partnership and being sustainable in improving the care for our community.
I hope you’ll enjoy reading my regular blog and finding out more about the work of the Trust.
Chief Executive’s Blog
'It’s been a pleasure to spend some time with our doctors in training'
As a university hospital, one of our most important roles is to train the health professionals of the future.
'You'll have heard me talk about adoption of the LEAN approach at UHDB'
I’ve mentioned previously how these ideas have been borrowed from industry and have been applied really successfully to improve safety and quality in a healthcare setting, particularly in the United States.
'I’m delighted to launch our new vision and values for #TeamUHDB'
I’m delighted to now launch our new vision, values and behaviours and high level aims. It’s been you, our people, who have led this process.
'I went along to Queen’s Hospital Burton this week'
I went along to Queen’s Hospital Burton on Monday night with Duncan Bedford, our Burton MD, to talk to our operational teams about some of the emergency challenges we faced recently.