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On Thursday 6 March 2025, UHDB colleagues will be hosting a focus group to allow patients and families to share their experiences of pain relief at our Emergency Department at Royal Derby Hospital.

The focus group invites patients, as well as their family and friends, to be involved in anew project aimed at improving pain relief in the department - directly reflecting on the discussions and feedback shared at the session.

A specialist nurse at Royal Derby Hospital who treated a patient before they sadly passed away, received recognition by their family for providing the compassionate care that allowed them to "pass away peacefully and with dignity".

Gill Cook, a Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) in Upper Gastrointestinal (known as 'Upper GI') Oncology, first met the patient following their diagnosis of cancer. When the patient's condition deteriorated, she worked tirelessly to move him from A&E to Ward 303 - ensuring he had a private room so his family could be with him in his final moments. Gill stayed late into the evening and went above and beyond to provide additional support to the family, ensuring the patient’s comfort and dignity.

A research project at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH) led by University of Plymouth, is looking for people who have Parkinson's Disease to improve their walking through Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES).

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) is part of an innovative national long-term research called the Generation study  looking at newborn babies' genomes to help improve testing, diagnosis and treatment for genetic conditions.

Parents with poorly babies who require neonatal support across University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) can now access regular updates on their mobile phone following the launch of BadgerNet, an electronic patient record system (EPR) that transforms how detailed information about neonatal babies is recorded and accessed.

Staff, families, and friends recently gathered to celebrate five years of compassionate care on Ward 2 at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital (FNCH) - a dedicated place to care for patients reaching the end of their lives.

Opened in January 2020, this 14-bed ward has supported over 3,000 patients on end-of-life care and their families, supporting them during the most challenging time. The ward plays a crucial role in the last stages of a patient's life - everyone has the right to a good death, one that is personalised to each patient and respects theirs and their family's wishes.

Nursing duo at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) are making UHDB a great place to learn by supporting students with essential hands-on experience in our busy Emergency department.

Sarah Edwards, MP for Tamworth, visited the new Community Diagnostic Centre (CDC) at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital, to see the cutting-edge facility supporting local residents to get access to diagnostic tests quicker and closer to their home and community.

The A&E patient waiting room for adults and children at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) is temporarily moving while we complete some essential construction work to improve our A&E department. 

From Friday 31 January, the usual waiting room will close and patients who require A&E support will need to book in at the temporary waiting room 'A&E Waiting', located past the Helpdesk, next to WH Smiths in the old blood clinic room.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) hosted a visit by Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of NHS Confederation, who met nationally recognised teams and praised the innovation on display during his time at Royal Derby Hospital (RDH).

The Phlebotomy Clinic (Blood Clinic) at Queen's Hospital Burton has temporarily moved to the old nursery building, behind the Treatment Centre, while we complete some essential building work on the main hospital site.

The nearest car park is car park 1, which includes disabled parking bays, and there is a signposted pedestrian route from the car park to the phlebotomy clinic. You can also use drop-off bays located at the Treatment Centre.

A UHDB pharmacist has been named one of The Pharmaceutical Journal's ‘Women to Watch 2024’ for her commitment to transforming the care of older patients, and her leadership in pioneering new ways of working that alleviate pressure on the wider NHS.

A collaborative team that was created to offer holistic care to patients with advanced chronic liver disease, has won a prestigious award. 

Dr Claire Grant, Consultant Hepatologist, created an Advanced Cirrhosis Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) which meets fortnightly to review referred patients who have advanced cirrhosis, a life-threatening condition that results from scarring of the liver.

Here is the latest edition of the Trust's Information Talk, which took place in December and covered the topics of Fibromyalgia and Polymyalgia. 

Patients across Derbyshire and East Staffordshire can now receive hospital support while at home through a virtual ward service where patients, who have been assessed face to face by a doctor, are given monitoring equipment to use at home, which allows them to regularly report vital assessments via a digital app to medical and nursing teams based inside the hospital or community.

Players and staff from Derbyshire County Cricket Club visited Florence Nightingale Community Hospital on Monday, to spread festive cheer and brighten the spirits of patients and staff.

The Royal British Legion (RBL) Riders Branch came to Royal Derby Hospital (RDH) and Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) in November collecting for this year's Poppy Appeal. 

Players and staff from Burton Albion Football Club brought some festive joy to patients at Queen's Hospital Burton last week, as part of their annual Christmas visit.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) has proudly signed the Age-Friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide initiative led by the Centre for Ageing Better, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace where employees of all ages feel valued, supported, and empowered to thrive.

Taking this pledge - which reflects our trust values of Compassion, Openness, and Excellence - is part of a larger movement to improve the recruitment, retention, and development of older workers across the UK.

Players and coaching staff from Derby County Football Club brought some festive joy to patients at the Royal Derby Hospital (RDH), as part of their annual Christmas visit.

Derby County's Head Coach, Paul Warne, was joined by members of the men's and women's first team squads as they spent time with patients and their loved ones during their visit to children and adult wards.

A former midwife, and maternity housekeeper, who dedicated over 35 years of service to women, birthing people and babies, have returned to the Trust, following retirement, to volunteer and provide wellbeing support to their colleagues, helping them to deliver good care to patients.

Netty Webster, a University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) Senior Sister on Respiratory Ward 3 at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB), is preparing for her "dream" of competing in the World Masters Championship with her achievements in javelin. 

A simple change to how our patients stay hydrated before surgery has helped to transform patient experiences across our hospitals by improving comfort, safety, and clinical outcomes. The project, Sip Til Send, allows patients undergoing a procedure under anaesthetic or sedation to sip up to 170ml of water every hour before they are seen - and has recently celebrated its first year in place at UHDB.

Women and birthing people at Royal Derby Hospital and Queen's Hospital Burton will now benefit from an innovative piece of equipment that can monitor a baby's heart rate wirelessly during labour, meaning pregnant people can be more mobile and use a birthing pool, creating a more personalised birth experience for everyone in our care.

Amy Millar, a former sixth-form student at Abbot Beyne School, has spoken of her pride as she recently qualified as a Band three Healthcare assistant at Queen's Hospital Burton (QHB) through University Hospitals of Derby and Burton's (UHDB) apprenticeship scheme.

Throughout winter there will higher demand for NHS services across Derbyshire and Staffordshire, and to support our communities to access the right care, as quickly as possible, Derbyshire NHS organisations are sharing "think which service" advice which aims to help people get quicker care in the most appropriate place.

The Endoscopy unit at Sir Robert Peel Community Hospital (SRP), one of our community hospital sites based in Tamworth, has achieved the prestigious Joint Advisory Group (JAG) accreditation, a hallmark of excellence in endoscopy services.

This achievement places the unit among an elite group of gastrointestinal endoscopy services in the UK and Republic of Ireland - recognised for meeting rigorous, high-quality standards in clinical care, patient experience, and service delivery.

A family whose baby boy tragically stopped breathing at home, have developed an emotional video with University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) to share their story and teach infant CPR to all parents. 

Teams and colleagues from University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) have been shortlisted in three different categories at the Nursing Times Workforce Awards 2024, which recognise those who are exceeding standards in wellbeing, inclusion and development the nursing and midwifery workforce.

Join us for our next free to attend Health and Information Talk on Thursday 12 December covering the topic of fibromyalgia and polymyalgia rheumatica - which are both types of chronic conditions that cause widespread muscle pain in the body.