A long-serving member of UHDB's catering team who took on her 'dream role' supporting patients' nutrition to aid their recovery has been recognised at a regional awards ceremony.
This week, 20-24 June is Dietitians Week. Georgia Dickenson, Community Team Lead Dietitian, who works at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, explains how dietitians help patients and communities across Southern Derbyshire.
The role of a dietitian has a broad spectrum and dietitians play a vital role in helping patients get back to full strength, while also offering support to other healthcare professionals.
As more patients continue to recover from Coronavirus in Derbyshire and Staffordshire, the on-going care, support and advice they receive once they leave our hospitals becomes more important. The Nutrition Support Team at UHDB has stressed that the correct nutrition and eating well is a vital part in ensuring that patients continue to recover well from COVID-19 at home.
Derbyshire Children’s Hospital’s Diabetes team have achieved their best ever results in the latest RCPCH National Paediatric Diabetes audit (NPDA) – helping to improve outcomes for children and young people with diabetes.
Two new mums who developed diabetes during their pregnancies have thanked a “fantastic” Royal Derby Hospital midwife and her team for helping them bring their babies into the world safely.