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'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...

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Choose the right NHS services for your needs

With the Christmas and New Year bank holidays approaching, we want to encourage our communities to plan ahead, stay safe, and use NHS services wisely to ensure you get the right care in the right plac...

Burton Albion Football Club Christmas visit 2025
Colleagues and patients get festive visit from Burton Albion Football Club

Football fans young and old were delighted to get a visit from Burton Albion Football Club last week as they spread some festive cheer at Queen's Hospital Burton....

Resident doctor industrial action
Information for patients: upcoming industrial action by resident doctors

Some resident doctors across the NHS including those at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, are planning to take part in strike action from 7am on Wednesday 17 December to 6:59am on Monday 22 D...

If you have a minor illness or injury you will always be seen quicker at an urgent treatment centre or minor injuries unit than a busy A&E.

Over recent days, our A&E waits have been up to 10 hours. In local urgent treatment centres and minor injury units, waiting times are around two hours*.

We are expecting our A&Es to stay very busy over the coming days. Please choose the service you need carefully.

*Data reflects average time in the A&E department from arrival to discharge. Data correct as of 7 January 2026. Patients are always prioritised in order of clinical urgency.

 

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