The teams at our minor injuries units at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital in Tamworth and Samuel Johnson Community Hospital in Lichfield have shared advice about how they can help you this winter without the need for you to visit A&E.
A mum-of-three who has recently finished treatment for breast cancer has documented her journey of undergoing treatment for a serious health condition during the pandemic on social media. Donna Bloy was diagnosed with breast cancer in March 2020 and started an Instagram account to document not only her cancer treatment during Covid-19.
A wide range of studies are taking place across our sites, some of which are looking into more effective treatment methods, whilst some support better understanding of the disease. Two of these are running in Intensive Care settings in the Trust.
A Trauma and Orthopaedic consultant at UHDB has helped to raise £1,100 for the Bone Cancer Research Trust by completing the mammoth task of 2,000 burpees in November.
A 20 year-old from Derby has been discharged just in time for Christmas with his family after a 30 week stay at the Royal Derby Hospital.
Sam Hine, 20, was first admitted to hospital in May where he was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis. After a just under seven months in hospital, including spending time on our Intensive Care Unit and an operation that saved his life, he is over the moon to be going home for Christmas.
A Nurse Educator from our Medical Assessment Unit has taken to the “stage” to help keep our patients upbeat and smiling this Christmas.
Alex Penfold, 28, who works on our Medical Assessment Unit at Royal Derby Hospital sang a few festive songs for our patients on our MAU this morning as a festive Friday treat. Alex sings in her spare time and usually performs to multiple audiences, but unfortunately this year due to the on-going pandemic, she has only been able to perform in two performances, both of which have been for her patients on the Medical Assessment Unit.
Team UHDB have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic and hardworking Registered Nurse's to work within our Emergency Department at Queen’s Hospital Burton.
The Emergency Department at Queens Hospital Burton is a busy ED, seeing on average 130,000 patients per year.
Jodie Preston is a qualified A&E Nurse working within the department. Jodie explains how she settled in to her new career at UHDB just over two years ago with the help of her friendly team and what advice she would give to nurses looking for an exciting new opportunity working in A&E.
Chris Ayre, Healthcare Assistant at Royal Derby Hospital, says that it is vital to continue to follow the Hands, Face, Space guidance to limit the spread of Covid-19 in our communities. It is also important to get your flu jab as early as you can this year to protect your family, friends and colleagues.
UHDB have today started administering the Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine at Royal Derby Hospital.
We spoke to some patients and UHDB staff ahead of rolling out the vaccine to get their thoughts.
UHDB has today been chosen to take part in the vaccination of patients and key workers against coronavirus.
International Day of People With Disabilities stands as a reminder of the importance of removing barriers for millions of people living with a disability, both visible and invisible.
We spoke to Assistant Practitioner, Sharon, about her experience living with an invisible disability; from diagnosis, treatment and the impact it has had on her life, to how she is now representing our disabled staff at UHDB.
Ryan Bennett, Physiotherapist at London Road Community Hospital, says that it is important to make sure you are keeping yourself physically and mentally well this winter, whether you live with a long-term condition or not. Keeping busy and doing regular exercise where it is safe to do so is a great way of staying well.
The bereaved have often felt alone and isolated throughout the Coronavirus pandemic. Sharing stories can help those grieving to know that the person who has died will be remembered and can help the bereaved to process their grief. Sharing stories can help others to understand the impact of grief and loss and enable conversations to take place.
A tattoo artist has raised more than £7,000 for Derby and Burton Hospitals Charity over the course of the two national lockdowns this year. Adam Foster decided during the first lockdown earlier in the year to put his artistic skills to use by creating portraits of family, friends, pets and more – and asking customers to donate the fee to the charity.
MP for Derby North Amanda Solloway has joined clinicians at UHDB in reassuring women who are invited for routine breast screenings to attend their appointments.
Back in November 2000, 24 nurses made the long journey from the Philippines to the cold and frosty UK to start a new life. They were the first cohort of Filipino nurses to come to Derby. Now, two decades later, 14 of that original group still work at UHDB and are key members of the local Filipino community, which has since grown considerably as more nurses followed their path in the years to come
We are again disappointed in the reporting of the Derby Telegraph.
Thanks to the exceptional care provided by Team UHDB staff, more than 2,000 patients who have beaten COVID-19 have now been discharged from University Hospitals of Derby and Burton and are now back home with their families.
Throughout the whole of the pandemic, staff across our five hospital sites have been working tirelessly to help keep our communities safe and healthy.
Rachael Keay, Senior Sister in the Emergency Department at Queen’s Hospital Burton, says that if you are experiencing a serious or life threatening illness or injury, you should attend A&E where you will receive the care you need. If your condition is not life threatening, however, please call NHS 111, contact your GP or visit your pharmacist.
We paused many of our volunteering roles in March as the country went into lockdown. After months of being away from the Trust, volunteers who support UHDB are slowly beginning to return to our hospitals.
Some of our Buggy Driver Volunteers returned to the Royal Derby last week, we caught up with them to see how they have been getting on.
Burton Albion FC has teamed up with the NHS to get behind a special campaign urging black, asian and ethnic minority people to prevent or delay the onset of Type 2 diabetes.
The call out comes as we are reminded that black, asian and ethnic minority people are three times more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than white people and that if left untreated, it can lead to blindness, kidney failure, loss of a limb and it also increases the risk of heart attack or stroke.
People living with diabetes face a significantly higher risk of dying with Covid-19 with nearly a third of deaths in the Staffordshire locality associated with the condition, according to local NHS statistics. However, better management of the condition can help improve control and lead to better outcomes.
Queen’s Hospital Burton’s Endoscopy service has been awarded a prestigious national accreditation. Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accreditation is only awarded to the top performing endoscopy units in the country and provides confirmation that the highest standards of patient care are being adhered to.
A number of NHS heroes from across the UK are being celebrated at this year’s Blackpool Illuminations.
ISS Cleaner, Charlotte, who works at Royal Derby Hospital, was chosen from hundreds of nominations across the UK to be part of a special display to celebrate the work of 50 NHS, key workers and other outstanding individuals during the coronavirus pandemic.
The NHS in the Midlands has today revealed the ten individuals and teams it has chosen as regional champions for the prestigious NHS Parliamentary Awards.
We are so proud to announce that Joe Sim, Energy Monitor at UHDB has been awarded The Life Time Achievement Award after being nominated by Amanda Solloway MP.
A tattoo artist from South Derbyshire is once again raising funds for UHDB after raising more than £5,000 in the first national lockdown earlier this year.
Dominique Devine, Pharmacy Technician at Queen’s Hospital Burton, shares advice on how this year more than ever, your local pharmacist can help and your family. They can offer advice on a wide range of minor health concerns, such as an upset stomach, and other illnesses, as well as answering questions you may have about medications.
A respiratory service that has provided vital support to patients throughout Covid-19 has been shortlisted for a national HSJ Award – just a couple of months after winning another national award.
UHDB has received national acclaim for creating a culture of openness that is seeing more of our colleagues feel comfortable enough to raise concerns they have at work. The Trust’s Freedom to Speak Up Guardian offers an outlet for staff to speak up – in confidence – which, at a time where our hospitals have come under unprecedented pressure recently, has never been more important.
Sue Hind, Osteoporosis Lead Nurse Specialist, retires today after working in the NHS for 41 years.
Her colleagues have put together a short write up to highlight some of her fantastic achievements thoughout her career:
