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Trust volunteers celebrated for 630 years of combined dedication at Long Service Awards ceremony
Volunteers who give their time to University Hospitals Derby and Burton (UHDB) have been celebrated for their long service and commitment to supporting our communities.
Volunteers across the Trust received awards for 5, 10, 15, 20, 30 and 40 years' contribution to UHDB at a ceremony held at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) at the beginning of May.

Roadworks affecting access to Queen’s Hospital Burton (19-30 May 2025)
Staffordshire County Council has informed us that essential roadworks will take place on Belvedere Road, near to Queen’s Hospital Burton, over a two-week period starting Monday 19 May, affecting vehicle access to the site. Anyone with questions or concerns about the roadworks can contact Staffordshire County Council via: trafficandnetwork@staffordshire.gov.uk.

Visiting Royal Derby Hospital on Saturday 17 or Sunday 18 May? Please park at the hospital
The Park and Ride service for Royal Derby Hospital operating from Kingsway Boulevard will be closed on Saturday 17 May and Sunday 18 May while we conduct some essential maintenance work.
The work is being done over the weekend as footfall is lower and during this time, visitors can use the available on-site car parks, or seek other travel options such as public transport.

Thousands of patients to benefit from state-of-the-art Community Diagnostic Centre now open at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital
A brand-new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) which aims to deliver quicker access to diagnostic testing and results for patients in the Derbyshire community is now open.

UHDB colleague joins symbolic lamp procession at Westminster to honour Florence Nightingale and celebrate nursing profession
Stacey Hatton, Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton took part in the prestigious annual commemoration service at Westminster Abbey, which honours Florence Nightingale's legacy and life work, while also celebrating the contribution and impact of nurses and midwives to society.

Dermatology team support skin cancer education event launch
Colleagues from UHDB's Dermatology team are touring around community events across Derby and Burton to deliver skin education, as part of BBC Radio Derby's Colin Bloomfield Sun Safe campaign.

Event: Have your say on a new NHS service for families impacted by blood conditions like sickle cell disease
Are you or someone you know interested in having your say on a new NHS service which tells families if their newborn baby is a carrier of a blood condition, including if they are a carrier of sickle cell disease?

UHDB's Dr Aklak Choudhury appointed Clinical Director for Improvement for the Royal College of Physicians (RCP)
Congratulations to UHDB colleague Dr Aklak Choudhury, who has been appointed Clinical Director for Improvement for the Royal College of Physicians (RCP).

UHDB and our Armed Forces Colleague Network mark VE Day 80th anniversary
Colleagues, patients and visitors at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) today, Thursday 8 May, were invited to join a national two-minute silence at 12pm to mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day).

London Marathon charity places available for 2026
Runners hoping to be part of the iconic London Marathon in 2026 can now apply for a charity place with Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity for the first time.

New garden development underway at FNCH
Work has started on the garden outside Ward 2 at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH).

Take part in the review of community urgent and same-day care across Derby and Derbyshire
Join the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board and Joined Up Care Derbyshire for an important discussion on the future of urgent and same-day care in our community. This session will introduce the Case for Change, outlining the challenges facing urgent care services and the journey so far.

Meet Baby Kleo - the first baby to be born when UHDB's home birth service reopened in October
Following additional recruitment and training to our midwifery team we were able to reinstate a safe and sustainable home birth service across Derbyshire and Staffordshire which this month, four families have used.

'Routine screening saved my life' and 'wouldn’t have been cared for better anywhere else' - bowel cancer patients share journey from screening to surgery and taking part in a clinical research trial
This Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) patients have shared how routine screening through the post led to their bowel cancer diagnosis, and how taking part in a clinical research trial helped prepare them for surgery and quick recovery. Anthony Walsh and Rich Hawksworth, both from Derby have thanked teams who cared for them throughout their journey.

Dad urges others to complete 'super easy' at-home bowel cancer screening test after it saved his life
A dad of two who was diagnosed with bowel cancer, despite having no symptoms, has urged people to complete their own vital screening tests.

Temporary changes to how you access Entrance 9, A&E and the Children's Emergency Department at Royal Derby Hospital
Temporary changes to how you access Entrance 9, A&E and the Children's Emergency Department at Royal Derby Hospital

Could you be one of our next Public Governors? Join us and make a difference to your local NHS
Our Council of Governors plays a crucial role in helping us on our journey towards delivering Exceptional Care Together and shaping the future of UHDB. We have five positions across five constituencies for which we are currently seeking nominations across Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

You don't need an NHS background to be involved in the NHS as a UHDB governor
Becoming a governor is not only a chance to make a direct impact on the future of University Hospitals Derby and Burton (UHDB), but also a responsibility to ensure that the Trust operates with transparency, innovation, and compassion.

More than 4,500 additional people across our communities offered bowel cancer screening thanks to UHDB's pioneering screening team
Patients who are screened sooner for bowel cancer have a better prognosis of preventing cancer at an earlier point when it's more likely to be in its curable rather than palliative stages.

Colleagues to represent UHDB at Women's Health Festival
Colleagues from UHDB's Cervical screening, breast screening and colposcopy services will be representing the Trust at a women's health festival later this month.

Woodland regeneration at Queen's Hospital Burton transforms Badger's Wood into a thriving green space for patients, staff and local community
An area of woodland at Queen’s Hospital Burton (QHB) is now fully accessible to patients, staff and the local community following a regeneration project bringing several health and environmental benefits, funded by the National Forest and the Rural Community Council.
Known as Badger's Wood, the woodland area located behind the QHB facilities opposite the main hospital site, has now undergone extensive regeneration work to improve ecological diversity, increase accessibility, and provide a safe and welcoming environment for visitors - such removing overgrown trees and hazardous branches, as well levelling and securing what was often steep, slippery terrain.
Originally planted around 28 years ago, the area had become overgrown and unsafe after decades of neglect. In regenerating the area, the project has focused on making the woodland safe, open, and accessible, and a pleasant area for natural life. This work is part of a wider project led by the Sustainability Team at UHDB to enhance the health and wellbeing of patients, staff and the local community through better access to green space.

Off-duty A&E nurse praised for saving neighbour's life
An A&E nurse who sprang into action when her neighbour had a heart attack at home, has been praised by his family after her quick-thinking actions saved his life.

Caring in the Community event returns to provide support and networking for carers for third year
The UHDB Carers Colleague Network is delighted to be hosting its third Caring in the Community event - providing carers and those they care for with an opportunity to meet and network with other carers and supporting organisations from across the Midlands.

UHDB colleague Sarah Gay wins national Women in Cyber Award for leadership in cybersecurity
Sarah Gay, IT Security Team Leader at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB), has been recognised as one of the leading women in NHS cybersecurity – protecting patient data and keeping vital clinical systems safe – after winning the Women in Cyber Award, presented by the NHS Cyber Associates Network.
With many clinical systems and patient information now held digitally, cybersecurity is more important than ever to protect our patient's data, as well as support our hospitals to provide excellent care and operate effectively. Sarah has played an instrumental role in UHDB's robust cybersecurity, supporting clinical teams to have confidence in their access to safe data and digital systems - allowing them to provide better quality care for patients.

Andrew Hall, Executive Chief Operating Officer, set to take up Nottingham role
We write to share that Andrew Hall, Executive Chief Operating Officer (COO), is set to take up a new role as COO at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) later this year.

We have improved the way we triage women and birthing people during pregnancy: this is what you need to know
Women and birthing people who require urgent or emergency support during pregnancy will now be assessed and triaged using a best practice tool to improve patient safety and experience.

UHDB colleagues recognised for teaching life-saving CPR skills to diverse communities across Derbyshire
Two UHDB colleagues have been praised for their work which aims to teach and raise awareness of critical life-saving skills across Derbyshire's diverse communities - directly addressing health inequalities among ethnic minority and deprived community groups in the region.
Nichola Lightfoot and Nicole Abbott, Resuscitation and Simulation trainers at UHDB, have been working as part of a project to equip our communities with CPR skills, and other life-saving techniques, which can make a vital difference in an emergency.

Trust colleagues celebrate 2,265 years of combined career dedication at Long Service Award ceremonies
NHS staff who have dedicated their careers to helping patients have been celebrated for their long service and commitment to caring for others.
Staff across the Trust received awards for 25, 35 and 45 years' contribution to the NHS at ceremonies held at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) commending a combined 2,265 years of service.