Dedicated Sister raises over £21,000 for Intensive Care patient garden
A dedicated staff member has raised in excess of £21,000 to help fund a specialist garden for patients on the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
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First Medical Director role for Dr Pearson
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton is proud to announce that Dr Ben Pearson has been appointed as Medical Director at Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Trust.
Congratulations to Dr Rose
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton is delighted to announce that Dr Arne Rose has been appointed as Medical Director at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.
Transition to Adult Services events being held for parents and carers
Parents and carers of young adults with complex health needs are being invited to attend two specialist events at the Royal Derby Hospital to help them with the care of their children who are transferring between paediatric and adult services in an acute hospital environment.
UHDB surgeons leading the way for gynaecological cancer treatment
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton is leading the way nationally as a provider of life-saving surgery for patients with gynaecological cancers.
Volunteers mark more than 700 years’ service at our Derby Hospitals
VOLUNTEERS who have given more than 700 years’ service to the Royal Derby Hospital and London Road Community Hospital have been recognised in an event which celebrated their generosity and loyal support.
Making UHDB the best workplace it can be for our doctors
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has commended UHDB for making the Royal Derby Hospital a great place to train for our medical registrars and doctors.
State-of-the-art toilet improving patients' hospital experience
Queen’s Hospital Burton has today become the first hospital in the region to open a Changing Places washroom for disabled patients.
Helping our patients to get the most effective medication for them
UHDB Medicines Management Workstream is making crucial savings whilst continuing to provide patients with the most effective medication for them.
Acute Kidney Injury patients benefiting from merger
Clinicians across UHDB have significantly improved the chances of survival for patients with Acute Kidney Injury (AKI).
NHS staff survey results show staff would recommend UHDB
Staff at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton would recommend our hospitals to their loved ones and think the Trust is a great place to work, the NHS national staff survey has today revealed.
Premature babies to benefit from UHDB-led national trial
Neonatal clinicians from the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) are leading a national trial investigating the best way to feed premature babies.
Weatherman Des visits hospital heroes that saved his life
A TV weatherman who fought for his life at Queen’s Hospital Burton has returned to thank some of the heroes that helped save him.
Staff, patients and visitors to benefit from new hospital car park
A new staff car park next to the Royal Derby Hospital is due to open next week to help free up additional spaces for NHS workers, patients and hospital visitors alike.
Dialysis therapy project improving wellbeing of kidney patients
Kidney patients at the Royal Derby Hospital are set to benefit from a project aimed at helping them overcome the psychological impact of their illness and treatment.
Hospital helpers Pat and David urge more to join team of volunteers
A married couple who have volunteered at the Royal Derby Hospital for the last 10 years have called on more people to donate their time to help patients.
Linda volunteering to thank NHS staff who helped save her life
A cancer survivor has spent the last decade trying to “give something back” to those that saved her life by helping out as a volunteer at Queen’s Hospital Burton.
Brewers celebrate cup triumph with Burton patients
Patients at Queen’s Hospital Burton were treated to a surprise visit from Carabao Cup semi-finalists Burton Albion yesterday.
Patient is reunited with the staff that saved his life two decades ago
Former Royal Derby Hospital patient Giovan Hayer today made an emotional return to the hospital unit that helped save his life when he was born four months too early.
Police Cadets pay special visit to children in hospital
Staffordshire Police Cadets have helped spread some early Christmas cheer to our young patients at Queen’s Hospital Burton.
Governance team wins top award for work on Trust merger
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton has received national recognition for our recent merger, with the Trust being the only NHS organisation to be commended at a prestigious awards ceremony.
Funding secured to build Healthcare Village in Burton
Plans to create a Healthcare Village on surplus land at Queen’s Hospital Burton have been boosted with a Government grant.
Footballers help spread festive cheer to young patients during visit
Derby County players helped put a smile on the faces of our young patients by paying a special visit to Derbyshire Children’s Hospital.
Trust seals national award for work on eco-friendly travel
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton has received national recognition for helping patients, visitors and staff to travel green around our hospitals.
End of Life Care team recognised with award for Popup Bedrooms project
A University Hospitals of Derby and Burton team has won an industry award for helping improve the level of care received by patients who are coming to the end of their lives.
Secretary of State meets with staff during Burton hospital visit
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock MP, visited Queen’s Hospital Burton on Friday afternoon to meet staff in our Emergency Department.
Trust in the running for two prestigious awards for work on merger
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton has been shortlisted for two national awards for the work undertaken during the recent merger bringing together our trusts in Derby and Burton.