Once a year the Trust hosts a large awards ceremony and formal dinner where awards are presented to celebrate the outstanding achievements of individuals and teams from Team UHDB who have gone above and beyond to either directly or indirectly provide exceptional care to our patients.
The Making a Difference Awards highlight the hard work, compassion and excellence of local NHS staff. They provide an opportunity for staff, patients and visitors to share feedback and say thank you to the NHS heroes who touch, save and improves lives in Derbyshire and Staffordshire.
Awards are presented each month cumulating in an annual celebration evening in September which celebrates team UHDB.
Read about our Making a Difference Awards 2025 >
Nominate your staff hero
Have you received great care at Royal Derby Hospital, Queen’s Hospital Burton, Samuel Johnson Community Hospital, Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital or Florence Nightingale Community Hospital?
Email your nomination to uhdb.employeeawards@nhs.net, please include the nominees name, work place and short summary explaining why you think they deserve an award.
How does it work?
Every month nominations are received and reviewed by a judging panel who choose a winner for each category.
Entries are judged against a criteria which is linked to our vision and values. You can read about our vision and values here >
Winners are presented with a pin badge and certificate in their workplace surrounded by colleagues to congratulate them for their success.
Staff accolades
Nightingale Macmillan Unit nurse recognised by patient's family for outstanding end of life care
A registered nurse at Royal Derby Hospital has been recognised for his care of a patient based in the Nightingale Macmillan Unit, after their family described him as "a modern superhero" for his compa...
Patient’s family makes surprise return to Royal Derby Hospital to recognise 'magnificent' Stroke consultant
A former patient and his family shared their gratitude to a "magnificent" UHDB stroke consultant as they were reunited earlier this month, praising the outstanding and compassionate care that he deliv...
Volunteer buggy drivers who 'go the extra mile' for patients and visitors recognised with award
A team of volunteer buggy drivers who assist people around Queen's Hospital Burton have been celebrated for the role they play in supporting our patients to access care and visitors to be able to see ...
'Life does not end with a diagnosis' says mum with secondary breast cancer after she hails UHDB colleagues running support group 'heroes'
UHDB colleagues who support patients with secondary breast cancer are the latest team to receive a Patient Hero award in recognition of their compassionate care. The Secondary Breast Cancer Sup...