Welcome to the Emergency Department

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Award-winning emergency care

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One of the busiest departments in the hospital, the Emergency Department (ED) is known as the hospital’s ‘front door’. 

Three sites, 240,000 cases each year, the region's only helipad, and modern facilities - find out what makes our emergency care award-winning.
 

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Latest news from our Emergency Departments

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Emergency Department colleagues who showed 'remarkable levels of compassion' recognised with Patient Hero awards

Three colleagues from Royal Derby Hospital's Emergency Department have been recognised as 'Patient Heroes' by Prem Singh, Chair at UHDB, after he saw their "remarkable levels of compassion and person-...

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NHS Confederation shines a light on SDEC teams

Colleagues working in the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) unit at Royal Derby Hospital have showcased how the service is reducing pressures in A&E and bed capacity, in a video which demonstrates ho...

Dolly Johnson Making a Difference Award
Off-duty A&E nurse praised for saving neighbour's life

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.   ...