We undertake approximately 750,000 imaging investigations annually, encompassing a wide range of clinical specialities and patient groups.
The Imaging and Radiology department at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton were selected to attend the UK's largest Imaging and Oncology event to present their research on the approach used to t...
A woman who was diagnosed with breast cancer after discovering a lump in her breast, said she felt empowered by doctors who offered her the opportunity to take part in a groundbreaking piece of resear...
Grace Bradley, Senior Radiographer, talks about her role based at Royal Derby Hospital.
In January 2021, we introduced eight brand new state-of-the art ultrasound scanners at Queen’s Hospital Burton >, as part of a £600,000 investment.
Secretary of State for Health, Steve Barclay, celebrated our Treatment Centre > at Queen's Hospital Burton in 2022. The centre contains X-Ray and ultrasound rooms and a 28 bed ward.
We have a large team of sonographers, all of which come from different clinical backgrounds, such as radiography, physiotherapy, midwifery and sport science.
We offer training opportunities for staff from other divisions, and we have always been strong at 'growing our own', via post-graduate training schemes. There is ongoing training of our qualified sonographers to increase their skill mix, continually meeting service demand.
Radiographer performing an MRI scan on a patient.
In 2020, researchers from our Trust, and the University of Nottingham, received £1.9 million in funding to help improve diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease >. Multiparametric MRI scanning assesses patients suffering with long-term reductions in kidney function, known as Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
Our service can be different with every patient we meet. We use our emotional intelligence, and experience to support and reassure our patients who are all at different points in their diagnostic journey.
We are a close team, where team working is at the forefront for a successful day at work.
Our Breast Units are comfortable, patient-centred buildings, at the forefront of innovative breast treatment and care.
We support patients along the pathway from diagnosis, to treatment, and beyond with regular support, follow up clinics and examinations. Breast services are based at the Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton, with mobile vans visiting sites across South Derbyshire and South-East Staffordshire. We provide both Breast Screening and Symptomatic services for women and men referred to our service.
In November 2022, staff from our Breast teams were shortlisted for a Health Service Journal (HSJ) Award >, following the success of a specialist Breast Pain Clinic. Patients accessing this new pathway are referred to a specialist clinic as opposed to urgent cancer diagnostic pathways.
Our service is expanding at an exciting rate, and with the development of community diagnostic centres across Derbyshire and Staffordshire, we can increasingly take our service and care out into the community, making appointments easier for our patients to access. In December 2021, we set-up mobile Breast Screening Units at our community hospitals > for women as part of the National Breast Screening service.
We use the very best diagnostic and treatment techniques, including Digital Breast Tomosynthesis (DBT) and Contrast Enhanced Spectral Mammography (CESM). Our team is involved in multiple research trials, including a national level trial looking at further treatment to the armpit after surgery to remove breast cancer (ATNEC). Mr Goyal, UHDB Breast Surgeon, is Chief Investigator for this trial.