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Babies with jaundice can now be treated at home using a special light up sleeping bag and expert support from neonatal teams at Royal Derby Hospital.

The nominations for UHDB's annual Making a Difference Awards 2026 - funded by the Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity - are closing soon and we want you to share your Patient Hero so they can be recognised. 

Three teams at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) have made the shortlist for the 2026 HSJ Patient Safety Awards - recognising people, teams and organisations who are going above and beyond to make care safer for patients.

A man who needed a total hip replacement after falling off his bike has praised a UHDB colleague who supported him "during the low points" and helped him get back to his passion for outdoor activities - including cycling more than 800 miles in the year since.

Volunteers from across our hospital sites, who have chalked up a combined total of 530 years of service, have been celebrated and recognised at an awards ceremony at Royal Derby Hospital.

Volunteers from the Trust, League of Friends and Friends of the Baby Unit were among guests at the event.

Colleagues at UHDB and neighbouring Trust, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, have won a prestigious national award for jointly implementing the first phase of a new electronic patient record (EPR) system, which 12 months on, is bringing about real benefits for patients and clinical staff - supporting earlier diagnosis and treatment by helping teams quickly identify when patients are becoming unwell.

If you're waiting for an outpatient appointment with us, we will use text messages, phone calls and letters to contact you. 

The nominations for the annual Making a Difference Awards 2026 - funded by the Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity, are now open and we want you to share your Patient Hero so they can be recognised.

Patients across Derby and Burton are benefitting from high-quality care in outpatient and diagnostic imaging services, following new ratings from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

A staff nurse at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton has been recognised for her outstanding compassion and dedication after receiving a Cavell Star Award.

Hospitals across Derby and Burton are turning to the sun to help power patient care, with a major expansion of solar energy now underway.

Do you or your loved one receive sickle cell care at Royal Derby Hospital or Queen’s Hospital Burton?

We are inviting patients, carers and families to attend our upcoming sickle cell patient group, where we will share feedback from previous discussions, talk through the improvements made so far, and look at what should happen next.

Next week we will be shining a light on Dementia Action Week. If you know someone who has Dementia or you are a carer you are invited to come along and have a chat with colleagues from our Dementia team about the support that is available to you.

A team that has worked innovatively to reduce waste and run a more efficient service for patients receiving renal care at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton has been recognised in a prestigious awards ceremony. 

You are invited to attend our next public Trust Board meeting taking place on Tuesday 12 May at Queen's Hospital Burton from 10am until 12.30pm.

The patient garden at the Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital was opened in 2008, for the use of inpatients, visitors and colleagues.

Over the years the garden has become unkempt so a team of colleagues from Philip Ward volunteered to give it a makeover, using a generous £200 community garden grant from Wickes DIY store. 

Runners looking to complete the iconic London Marathon 2027 can now apply for a charity place to raise funds to support local NHS patients, families and staff across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB).

The wife of a man who has struggled with his speech since being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease, has praised a new piece of technology that is helping him to stay in regular contact with his daughters.

A Derbyshire grandmother who underwent a pioneering shoulder replacement surgery and returned home the same day has thanked University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) doctors after regaining her independence and being able to safely pick up her granddaughters following the operation.

The Marks and Spencer's (M&S) Simply Food store located by the main entrance at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) will be temporarily closing from 6pm on 11 April to allow for refurbishments to take place.

Some resident doctors across the NHS including those at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, are planning to take part in strike action from 7am on Tuesday 7 April to 6:59am on Monday 13 April 2026.

While we are doing all we can to protect services so that they continue to run as smoothly as possible, we are sorry for any impact or delays experienced by patients during the industrial action. Please be assured our staff are still here for you should you need to access care.

The UHDB Maternity Triage teams, who are based at both Royal Derby Hospital, (RDH) and Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB), are the first point of call for pregnancy related concerns, offering telephone advice to 3,000 women every month, and caring for 1,600 women face to face.

Congratulations to UHDB colleague Marion Walker who has been recognised with a national 'Best Trainer' Award by the British Junior Cardiologists Association. 

A registered nurse at Royal Derby Hospital has been recognised for his care of a patient based in the Nightingale Macmillan Unit, after their family described him as "a modern superhero" for his compassion, professionalism and support during some of the most difficult moments of their lives.

Alex Newby, who works in the Nightingale Macmillan Unit (NMU), was subsequently nominated for a Making a Difference Award, in the Patient Hero category, by the family of the patient - who said the quality of his care helped the whole family feel safe and comforted. 

A University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) team described as "real-life angels" for the way it supports patients and their loved ones to come to terms with a brain tumour diagnosis has been recognised as a national Centre of Excellence.

A new state-of-the-art scanner that can support faster diagnosis for osteoporosis is being introduced at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB), helping advance the service provided and reduce waiting times for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) patients.

Pride Pharmacy in the Kings Treatment Centre at Royal Derby Hospital will be closed on Saturday 28 February 2026 due to essential power works, we are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. 

A skiing enthusiast who lost part of his stomach and oesophagus to cancer is urging others with persistent heartburn or swallowing issues to get checked. 

Researchers at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) are leading a new study to examine whether cooling the fluid used in dialysis can help preserve memory and thinking functions for patients undergoing the treatment - ultimately improving their long-term quality of life.