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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.   

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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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. 

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.

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

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.

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.  

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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.