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Here is the latest edition of the Trust's Information Talk, which took place in December and covered the topics of Fibromyalgia and Polymyalgia. 

Patients across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire can now receive hospital support while at home through a virtual ward service where patients, who have been assessed face to face by a doctor, are given monitoring equipment to use at home, which allows them to regularly report vital assessments via a digital app to medical and nursing teams based inside the hospital or community.

Players and staff from Derbyshire County Cricket Club visited Florence Nightingale Community Hospital on Monday, to spread festive cheer and brighten the spirits of patients and staff.

The Royal British Legion (RBL) Riders Branch came to Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) in November collecting for this year's Poppy Appeal. 

Players and staff from Burton Albion Football Club brought some festive joy to patients at Queen's Hospital Burton last week, as part of their annual Christmas visit.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) has proudly signed the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide initiative led by the Centre for Ageing Better, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees of all ages feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Taking this pledge - which reflects our trust values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence - is part of a larger movement to improve the recruitment, retention, and development of older workers across the UK.

Players and coaching staff from Derby County Football Club brought some festive joy to patients at the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH), as part of their annual Christmas visit.

Derby County's Head Coach, Paul Warne, was joined by members of the men's and women's first team squads as they spent time with patients and their loved ones during their visit to children and adult wards.

A former midwife, and maternity housekeeper, who dedicated over 35 years of service to women, birthing people and babies, have returned to the Trust, following retirement, to volunteer and provide wellbeing support to their colleagues, helping them to deliver good care to patients.

Netty Webster, a University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) Senior Sister on Respiratory Ward 3 at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB), is preparing for her "dream" of competing in the World Masters Championship with her achievements in javelin. 

A simple change to how our patients stay hydrated before surgery has helped to transform patient experiences across our hospitals by improving comfort, safety, and clinical outcomes. The project, Sip Til Send, allows patients undergoing a procedure under anaesthetic or sedation to sip up to 170ml of water every hour before they are seen - and has recently celebrated its first year in place at UHDB.

Women and birthing people at Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton will now benefit from an innovative piece of equipment that can monitor a baby's heart rate wirelessly during labour, meaning pregnant people can be more mobile and use a birthing pool, creating a more personalised birth experience for everyone in our care.

Amy Millar, a former sixth-form student at Abbot Beyne School, has spoken of her pride as she recently qualified as a Band three Healthcare assistant at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) through University Hospitals of Derby and Burton's (UHDB) apprenticeship scheme.

Throughout winter there will higher demand for NHS services across Derbyshire and Staffordshire, and to support our communities to access the right care, as quickly as possible, Derbyshire NHS organisations are sharing "think which service" advice which aims to help people get quicker care in the most appropriate place.

The Endoscopy unit at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital (SRP), one of our community hospital sites based in Tamworth, has achieved the prestigious Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accreditation, a hallmark of excellence in endoscopy services.

This achievement places the unit among an elite group of gastrointestinal endoscopy services in the UK and Republic of Ireland - recognised for meeting rigorous, high-quality standards in clinical care, patient experience, and service delivery.

A family whose baby boy tragically stopped breathing at home, have developed an emotional video with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) to share their story and teach infant CPR to all parents. 

Teams and colleagues from University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) have been shortlisted in three different categories at the Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2024, which recognise those who are exceeding standards in wellbeing, inclusion and development the nursing and midwifery workforce.

Join us for our next free to attend Health and Information Talk on Thursday 12 December covering the topic of fibromyalgia and polymyalgia rheumatica - which are both types of chronic conditions that cause widespread muscle pain in the body. 

Congratulations to University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust's (UHDB) Work Experience team for winning a regional award for their work with local education providers to offer students a chance to experience what it is like to work at the Trust and in the NHS.

On Monday 11 November 2024, colleagues across University Hospitals Derby and Burton (UHDB) Trust gathered to mark Remembrance Day through services held at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) - coordinated by our Armed Forces Network.

The Ovarian Ultraradical Theatre Team at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) recently received well-deserved recognition for their dedication and expertise in supporting patients undergoing complex surgeries for advanced ovarian cancer.

The team, whose work has a profound impact on patient outcomes and experience, take on some of the most challenging cases at UHDB - delivering intricate, lengthy procedures on patients with a remarkable level of teamwork and skill.

The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Royal Derby Hospital were recently recognised for their exceptional care of a critically ill patient, who was the husband of a colleague within their own department.

Two colleagues from the Paediatric Diabetes department at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton were invited to a prestigious academy event in Switzerland to present their groundbreaking innovation work to reduce waiting times for young people that need insulin pumps.

Today, Friday 8 November, it's World Radiography Day 2024 - a celebration of therapeutic and diagnostic radiographers, and a day that marks the anniversary of the discovery of X-rays in 1895 by the German Physicist William Roentgen (Wilhelm Rontgen).

The respiratory medicine team on Ward 3 at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB), who supported a patient to fulfil their final wishes and gave "their family some beautiful memories", was recently recognised with an End of Life Care (EoLC) Achievement Award presented to them by the End of Life Care team at University Hospitals Derby and Burton (UHDB). 

We are delighted to announce a Paediatric Nurse Recruitment Day on Monday 11 November 2024 - taking place within the Training Centre at our Royal Derby Hospital site. 

This event provides a unique opportunity for registered paediatric nurses, as well as nursing students graduating in early 2025, to explore exciting career options within our dedicated team.

The Puffin Ward at our Royal Derby Hospital site were recognised for their exceptional care and compassion after a personal letter was shared with Executive Chief Nurse, Garry Marsh, from the young patient's grateful mother - who is a fellow UHDB colleague.

Suzi Thorpe nominated the team after her 14-year-old daughter was admitted to Puffin Ward in March 2024 with severe pneumonia and pleural effusion which are serious conditions that greatly impact the lungs and needs close monitoring care.

This Black History Month, organisations and individuals across the UK are celebrating this year's theme of "Reclaiming Narratives" — and today, we're hearing from UHDB's Chief Analytical Officer, Rowland Agidee, who shares his career journey.

We are delighted that three UHDB apprentices have won in their respective categories at the Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire Apprenticeship Awards 2024 with four of our apprentices, and our organisation as a whole, being recognised as finalists for the awards.

Naomi Kinlock, Adam Allton, and Harriet Sowter have each emerged as winners in their respective categories, underscoring the incredible contribution apprentices make to our organisation.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) colleagues are hosting this year's surgical congress meeting led by the Association of Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgeons (ALSGBI) after leading the way nationally in robotic surgery for specialist abdominal wall hernia and complex pancreatic and biliary procedures.