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''All I ever wanted was to be a nurse and care for and look after people… Now I feel I have to be on my guard all the time at work, I feel I need to have eyes and ears everywhere because the presence and threat of violence is with all staff, at every single shift.'' - Megan, Senior Sister, Emergency Department (ED).

Patients undergoing reconstructive surgery at the Royal Derby Hospital are benefitting from pioneering 3D printing technology that is improving surgical outcomes, enhancing patient experiences and saving NHS resources - by creating model replicas of their skulls or jaw.

The University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) Maxillofacial surgical team, based within the Head and Neck department at RDH, is harnessing the power of 3D printing to drive advancements in patient care.

Senior Sister, Julie Joyce, has been presented with a Making a Difference Award for her contribution, dedication, and passion in being the driver behind transforming Clinic A into a thriving multi-speciality department at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH).
As part of a project that repurposed an unused clinical space into a vital general outpatient clinic, Julie was influential, showing an Always Improving mindset to take inspiration from a similar service at Queen's Hospital Burton and ensure Clinic A at FNCH could come to have such a positive impact on the care being received by patients, including expectant parents.

We are pleased that three teams across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) have been hailed as national examples of healthcare excellence. Their work has been shortlisted for the prestigious Health Service Journal (HSJ) Awards 2025, who have recognised their innovative work to drive improvements in quality, safety and access to patient care.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) have marked World Breastfeeding Week 2025 by becoming a 'Breastfeeding Welcome Here' venue - one of several positive steps helping ensure parents feel comfortable and supported when feeding their babies at our hospitals.

Sir Robert Peel Community Diagnostic Centre in Tamworth now offers children's blood tests in a dedicated weekly clinic.

An event to raise awareness and boost testing for Hepatitis C is taking place in Derby city centre next week.

UHDB colleagues, families and supporters have come together to celebrate the achievements of ten young adults completing the 2024/25 Project SEARCH supported internship programme.

The graduation event, held in the Lecture Theatre at Royal Derby Hospital on Wednesday 16 July, marked the end of a transformative year for the interns - who completed 27 placements across the Trust thanks to key stakeholders who have helped to support the programme, such as our facilities provider ISS, and the University of Derby.

A national patient safety initiative is now live across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) to give patients and their loved ones a direct route to request a rapid review if they are worried  about someone’s condition while they are in hospital. The Call for Concern phoneline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by our expert Critical Care Outreach (CCO) team.

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 Friday 25 July to 7am on Wednesday 30 July.

Researchers at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) are leading a new study to tackle long-standing health inequalities in the Deaf* community - having been awarded over £100,000 from the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR). 

Led by Dr Anna Selby PhD, Research and Postgraduate Manager at the Pulvertaft Hand Centre, the research will bring together a partnership between UHDB, the University of Leeds and University of Sheffield, and two Derby-based charities – Communication Unlimited and the Royal School for the Deaf Derby (RSDD). The study is taking a fully participatory approach, ensuring that Deaf people are not just research subjects but active partners in shaping healthcare improvements.

Last month Sue Eyre, Upper Gastrointestinal (UGI) Navigator, was surprised with a Patient Hero Award for her role in supporting the UGI cancer service at University Hospitals Derby and Burton (UHDB) and ensuring that smooth patient journeys are at the heart of everything they do. 

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-centred care" first-hand during an emergency visit with a relative. 

University Hospital of Derby and Burton's (UHDB) very own "Duracell bunny of dermatology" has been recognised for his impact on the field and named Clinician of the Year by the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD).

The location of Pride Pharmacy will be changing in the coming months which means you will need to collect your prescriptions from a new location from Monday 7 July 2025.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) is one of 28 NHS Trusts across England set to receive a new, state-of-the-art linear accelerator (LINAC) radiotherapy machine, as part of a £70 million national investment in radiotherapy equipment by NHS England to provide faster access to cancer care.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton's (UHDB) first cohort of Operating Department Practitioner (ODP) apprentices are celebrating after qualifying from their three-year course with flying colours and securing their dream jobs at the Trust. 

Critical Care services - which deliver specialised care to the most seriously ill patients - at Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton have been rated as 'Good' by national regulators.

The nominations for the annual Making a Difference Awards 2025 - funded by the Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity, are now open and we want you to share your Patient Hero so they can be recognised.

A team whose quality improvement project has "enriched the lives of patients and staff" by helping reduce patient falls at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) have been recognised with a prestigious national Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) Silver Award.

Clinical Nurse Specialist for Head and Neck, Natasha Lucas is the latest Trust colleague to have completed the Florence Nightingale Fellowship programme last year, and is now a Florence Nightingale Alumni > Nurse. 

The Florence Nightingale Fellowship is a leadership development programme awarded to nurses and midwives, designed to enhance their influence and impact on health and care outcomes through advance training, mentorship and professional support.  

The results of our most recent Staff and Public Governor elections have now been published, with new Governors for two professional groups having been elected.

Graham is one of over 300 patients diagnosed with prostate cancer, that has benefitted from an innovative cancer treatment at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB), which reduces painful and life-impacting side-effects from radiotherapy. 

Congratulations to the three teams across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) who have been shortlisted for the HSJ Patient Safety Awards 2025, recognising the impact of their exceptional work and commitment to our patients and communities. 

This week (16 to 22 June) is the National Pulmonary Rehabilitation Week. At the University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) we are fortunate to have the dedicated respiratory service, ImpACT+. ImpACT+ deliver the Pulmonary Rehabilitation across Southern Derbyshire and Derby City.

Congratulations to Professor Jaspal Taggar, a Non-Executive Director at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB), who has been awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours list. 

It is with deep sadness that we share with you that University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) and the NHS has lost a highly respected colleague who tragically died in the Air India flight disaster with his family.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) recently welcomed NHS England's Chief Nursing Information Officer (CNIO) Helen Balsdon, Chief Midwifery Information Officer Jules Gudgeon and NHS England - Midlands Regional CNIO Deanne Driscoll to the Royal Derby Hospital to showcase the impacts being made by our Trust-wide digital transformation programme.

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 how the service is transforming patient care.

NHS Confederation visited our SDEC team as part of their urgent and emergency care programme, which aims to highlight examples of best practice that should be adopted across the wider NHS system - as part of NHS England's drive to have a similar service in place at every hospital with a major emergency department. This also follows the team being shortlisted for both NHS Parliamentary and HSJ Patient Safety Awards over the last year.