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Official page of University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. Posts by the Communications Team weekdays 9-5.

Derby Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is responsible for the Royal Derby Hospital and the London Road Community Hospital incorporating the Derby Medical School which is run in partnership with the University of Nottingham. Rated Good by the Care Quality Commission in 2015 following their inspection where they noted some outstanding practice and innovation, we deliver quality patient care and in recent years have achieved high standards which have put us amongst the cleanest and safest hospitals in the country.

24/12/2025

🎄Merry Christmas to all UHDB colleagues and patients from our local cricket and football teams! 🎄

Players and coaching staff from 🏏 Derbyshire County Cricket Club, ⚽Derby County Football Club, ⚽ Burton Albion Football Club and ⚽ Derby County Women's Football Club met patients and colleagues at our hospitals in the lead up to Christmas to spread festive joy 🥳.

They spoke with patients who are away from home over the Christmas period, handing out 🎁 gifts and signed ⚽ football items, and thanked colleagues for their hard work caring for our patients and communities.

Read more about the visits:
Derbyshire County Cricket Club visit Florence Nightingale Community Hospital: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/uhdb-colleagues-and-patients-meet-derbyshire-county-cricket-club-players-and-staff-in-special-festive-visit-20338
Derby County Football Club visit Derbyshire Children's Hospital and our Renal Unit at Royal Derby Hospital: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/derbyshire-childrens-hospital-patients-surprised-with-visit-and-gifts-from-derby-county-football-club-20295
Burton Albion Football Club visit patient wards across Queen's Hospital Burton: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/colleagues-and-patients-get-festive-visit-from-burton-albion-football-club-20378
Derby County Women's Football Club visit the Derbyshire Children's Hospital at Royal Derby Hospital: https://www.facebook.com/DerbyCountyFCWomen/posts/pfbid037j8TfGFWTue7YbEmbeNupFiyoBaEQavEwz8M1EbkgdHxHH51B6DjB7vVnyMexsqBl

Thank you to all teams for visiting our hospitals and spreading festive cheer to patients and colleagues and a big thank you to Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity for organising these visits.

22/12/2025

UHDB Diabetes Dietician, Pash Dhindsa, has been praised for the compassionate care she provides to patients living with diabetes in pregnancy and those needing tailored treatment, diet and lifestyle support — including women seeking to improve their diabetes control after miscarriage, as they plan for future pregnancies.

In recognition of her impact, she was surprised with a Patient Hero Award presented by Executive Chief Nurse Garry Marsh, who said: “From meeting Pash and reading the words her colleagues have shared about her work, it is clear to see that she is going the extra mile to deliver timely, compassionate diabetes care to patients, and supporting her team to do the same. On behalf of myself and everybody at the Trust, thank you for everything you do for our patients.”

22/12/2025

🟢 Need to access pharmacy services over the festive bank holiday period?

🕒 Make sure you check which local pharmacies are open, before you make your journey.

🔍📍 To find an open pharmacy near you, visit: https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy

18/12/2025

Some resident doctors across the NHS are taking part in industrial action until 7am Monday 22 December. It is important that everyone who needs urgent medical attention continues to access NHS services:

➡Call 999 or visit A&E for life-threatening or serious conditions, such as heart attacks and strokes
➡Visit an Urgent Treatment Centre for minor injuries or illnesses, such as broken bones, sprains, minor infections, cuts and more
➡Contact NHS 111 online or by phone for advice on where to receive care

Find out more: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/information-for-patients-upcoming-industrial-action-by-resident-doctors-20340

15/12/2025

From 7am Wednesday 17 December to 7am Monday 22 December, some resident doctors across the NHS will take part in industrial action.

If you have an appointment at one of our hospitals, attend as normal unless we contact you. It is important that everyone who needs urgent medical attention continues to access NHS services:

➡️ Call 999 or visit A&E for life-threatening or serious conditions, such as heart attacks and strokes
➡️ Visit an Urgent Treatment Centre for minor injuries or illnesses, such as broken bones, sprains, minor infections, cuts and more
➡️ Contact NHS 111 online or by phone for advice on where to receive care
➡️ GP surgeries and dental practices will remain open
➡️ Pharmacies are able to treat some common conditions and are available for advice

➡️ Find out more: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/information-for-patients-upcoming-industrial-action-by-resident-doctors-20340

12/12/2025

🌟 "I couldn't do it without everyone else on the unit - it's these people, my colleagues, they are the most amazing people to work with. "

🏅 Sister Margaret-Mary Taylor - or Marge, as she is known to her colleagues on the Combined Day Unit at Royal Derby Hospital - has received a prestigious national Cavell Star Award, in recognition of the compassion, kindness and personalised approach to care that she showed a colleague's father when caring for him on the unit.

As well as delivering high-quality care to our patients, Marge is also modelling these exceptional behaviours to other colleagues and healthcare students as Sister on the CDU - ensuring that the people accessing the unit are consistently receiving compassionate care.

💙 In nominating Marge for the medal, Chris Stark, Director of Legal Services, said: "Dad said Sister Taylor was 'perfect' - she has obviously made a lasting impression to have received such high praise."

🔗 Find out more about why Marge was recognised with this award - and why she is so grateful for the support of the team around her on the Combined Day Unit: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/perfect-marges-compassionate-care-recognised-with-prestigious-national-award-20325

12/12/2025

Understanding and managing the challenges that caring for a family member or loved one at the end-of-life can be difficult, challenging, and confronting.

We are joining end of life care teams from organisations across Derby and Derbyshire to provide free, supportive 'Last Days Matter' workshops designed to help you support someone coming towards the end of life, and deal with the grief, challenges and other topics this difficult time presents.

Dates are available to book onto until late 2026 at Royal Derby Hospital and:

• Ashgate Hospice
• Blythe House Hospice
• Treetops Hospice

Find out more about the sessions and how to book your place here: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/uhdb-joins-other-derbyshire-providers-to-offer-training-sessions-on-how-to-give-support-at-endoflife-20337

11/12/2025

🎄 We were delighted to welcome Derbyshire County Cricket Club (DCCC) to our Florence Nightingale Community Hospital earlier this week - spreading festive cheer with colleagues, patients and visitors alike!

💙 Thank you to all the players and staff at DCCC who made the day so special, as well as Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity (DBHC) for facilitating the visit.

You can watch a short video our DBHC partners shared, along with an article about the visit, here 👇

10/12/2025

🎂 Happy birthday to Ann, one of our patients who turns 𝟏𝟎𝟎 today!

🎁 Ann is being cared for at Royal Derby Hospital and is marking this big milestone with cakes, decorations and a birthday card from His Majesty King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Joined by her family, she complimented the 'lovely' staff who have helped care for her during her time on Ward 312 - and we all wish Ann the very best birthday alongside her loved ones 🩵🤍

10/12/2025

🚹 "It is a simple change that can make a 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙫𝙚 difference to our patients."

💙 UHDB colleagues have been celebrated for identifying a need for bins in men's toilets, to support men who have prostate problems, or have had prostate surgery, resulting in continence problems.

🚮 The teams were inspired by Prostate Cancer UK's 𝗕𝗼𝘆𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗻𝘀 campaign, which aims to ensure all men have access to bins in their toilets to dispose of used products appropriately.

🏆 Following a successful rollout, beginning at King's Treatment Centre at Royal Derby Hospital, the project is having a hugely positive impact on patient experience that neighbouring Trusts have been reaching out to replicate the initiative - and our Executive Chief People Officer, Amanda Rawlings, visited colleagues in a surprise presentation of a 𝓟𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓗𝓮𝓻𝓸 Making a Difference Award to recognise their outstanding work.

You can read more about this here:https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/two-teams-who-joined-forces-to-support-men-with-continence-problems-have-been-praised-for-improving-patient-experience-20328

07/12/2025

🔙⏳ 30 years ago today, on 7 December 1995, Queen Elizabeth II opened the new Burton Hospital - which was later named Queen's Hospital Burton in her honour in 1996.

Today, you can find the original plaque she unveiled during the visit, proudly displayed alongside her portrait, near the Main Entrance on the ground floor of the hospital. 💙

06/12/2025

👋 Community, 𝘄𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽! This past week we have posted lots about A&E, as the A&E entrances for Queen' Hospital Burton and Royal Derby Hospital have moved (see previous posts for detail).

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗔&𝗘 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗱.

Our dedicated A&E teams are really busy, and our services are under pressure as we prioritise care for patients who are seriously unwell. This means, if you attend A&E with a minor injury or illness, you are likely to experience a long wait. ⏱️

But... across the country, there are Minor Injury Units and Urgent Treatment Centres who will always provide quicker care for minor illnesses or injuries than a busy A&E. 🏥

So, how can you help? By 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲, and if you are unsure, call NHS 111. 📞

🔗 More information about how they can help you is available on our website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/urgent-treatment-for-minor-injuries-and-illnesses/

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University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust was formed on 1 July 2018 to bring together our five hospitals – in Derby, Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth – to provide the highest quality care to patients across southern Derbyshire and south east Staffordshire. Our aim is to deliver outstanding care for local people as we bring together the expertise of our 12,000 staff across our five hospital sites.

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