A team of volunteer buggy drivers who assist people around Queen's Hospital Burton have been celebrated for the role they play in supporting our patients to access care and visitors to be able to see their loved ones by receiving an award from University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) Chief Executive Stephen Posey.
UHDB has been officially re-accredited with 'Veteran Aware' status - recognising the Trust as a place that works to ensure a positive experience for serving Armed Forces personnel, veterans and their families when accessing care or working across our hospitals.
Congratulations to the Virtual Ward Respiratory team for being shortlisted for the Driving Virtual Wards and Hospital at Home Through Digital category and to the Nervecentre EPR team for the Outstanding Achievement in EPR Implementation and Optimisation category.
A brand-new Changing Places toilet facility, which supports patients and visitors with disabilities, is now available at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation trust (UHDB) has recently brought in new ways to keep in touch with patients waiting for an appointment.
UHDB colleagues who support patients with secondary breast cancer are the latest team to receive a Patient Hero award in recognition of their compassionate care.
The Secondary Breast Cancer Support Group was nominated for a Making a Difference Award by patient Sara, who started using the group following her diagnosis.
With the Christmas and New Year bank holidays approaching, we want to encourage our communities to plan ahead, stay safe, and use NHS services wisely to ensure you get the right care in the right place for your needs.
The NHS is here for you 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Please help us by always trying to choose the most appropriate service for your care needs.
Football fans young and old were delighted to get a visit from Burton Albion Football Club last week as they spread some festive cheer at Queen's Hospital Burton.
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 Wednesday 17 December to 6:59am on Monday 22 December.
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.
End of life care teams at organisations across Derby and Derbyshire, including UHDB, are now offering free, supportive, compassionate sessions to support those with loved ones who are approaching their final days.
The 'Last Days Matter' workshops cover a range of topics to help prepare you for what to expect when caring for someone, but also how to manage your own emotions and grief and how to plan for what comes after the death of a loved one.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) has been awarded £2million by NHS England for making significant improvements in reducing waiting times for planned care.
The extra funding comes through the Elective Capital Incentive Scheme, which was introduced this year to recognise NHS organisations that have successfully reduced waiting lists and improved access to elective treatment over a sustained period. UHDB is one of just eight trusts across England to receive this recognition and financial award.
Colleagues and patients at our Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH) site were paid a special visit by players and coaching staff from Derbyshire County Cricket Club (DCCC) ahead of the Christmas holiday season, arranged by our partners Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity.
Two UHDB teams who collaborated on an innovative campaign to support men who have continence problems, have been praised for going above and beyond to improve patient experience at Royal Derby Hospital.
A Sister who is embodying University Hospital of Derby and Burton's (UHDB) value of compassion with her kind and personalised approach to care has been recognised with a prestigious Cavell Star Award.
The waiting room is a new grey building attached to the main A&E, and the patient entrance door is located after the rainbow canopy, clearly signposted as 'A&E Entrance'.
Players and coaching staff from Derby County Football Club spread some festive cheer to patients and families in Derbyshire Children's Hospital at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) as part of their annual Christmas visit.
You're invited to our next Health and Information Talk discussing the topic of Parkinson's Disease.
The patient entrance for the Adult Emergency Department at Royal Derby Hospital is moving, alongside other service relocations happening at the hospital, to expand the space we have to care for emergency patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) is calling on local communities to play a vital role in reducing missed hospital appointments – known as ‘Did Not Attend’ (DNA) incidents – which cost the NHS valuable time and resources every year.
Some of the Trauma and Orthopaedics Outpatient clinics at Royal Derby Hospital have moved.
If you have an appointment on or after Monday 24 November for the Orthopaedic Elective Clinic, please visit the new location which is at the front of the hospital, with a direct entry door inside car park 8.
The Orthopaedic Fracture Clinic will remain in its current location, and all phone numbers will stay the same.
Patient clinic letters have already been issued for appointments happening over the next four weeks, so if you are unsure whether your appointment is for fracture clinic, or elective clinic, you can contact the patient booking team using details on your appointment letter.
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Patients who require treatment to tackle preventable cardiovascular disease are receiving quicker access to transformative care after an innovative and collaborative project by the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) Cardiometabolic Service brought waiting times down from seven months to two weeks.
The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) team involved in an innovative healthcare pilot that is improving access for care for patients with breast pain, while also easing pressure on cancer diagnostic services, are preparing to find out if they are the winners of a prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) Award this week.
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 Friday 14 November to 6:59am on Wednesday 19 November.
UHDB colleagues are inviting young people from our communities to join us for the relaunch of the UHDB Youth Forum - a space for those in school years 8 to 13 to share their views, learn more about the NHS and help shape the services we provide.
The relaunch event will take place on Tuesday 25 November, from 6pm to 8pm, in Children’s Outpatients at Derbyshire Children’s Hospital, Royal Derby Hospital.
Car park 7 at the Royal Derby Hospital will be temporarily closed from the afternoon of Friday 14 November - Sunday 16 November to allow for some resurfacing works on the site.
Kristian Powell, Fitness Instructor, is recognised with the 'Patient Hero' Making a Difference Award for going the extra mile to make sure a vulnerable patient could access culturally sensitive and inclusive mental health support.
Colleagues, patients and visitors across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) gathered to pay their respects and honour our Armed Forces on Remembrance Day - with services held across each of our hospitals yesterday (Tuesday 11 November).
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB)'s Strategic Capital Schemes team have been recognised with a regional award for supporting the development of the £11.6m Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital.
As our largest digital change in UHDB's history, we are pleased that our procurement of the new Electronic Patient Record (EPR) system, Nervecentre, has been shortlist for the prestigious national Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards, alongside two other teams.
