University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

19/06/2026

"I know it might be daunting for some parents, but it was explained clearly, and it felt good to be able to give her the care ourselves. It was so easy, and the care we received was great, we felt really supported through it all." 💙

🌟 Babies with jaundice can now be treated at home using a special light-up sleeping bag - affectionately nicknamed the 'glow-worm' - and expert support from neonatal teams at Royal Derby Hospital.

Parents and families are benefitting from the new Neonatal jaundice clinic and virtual ward team, which supports families to give phototherapy treatment to their babies at home, using equipment that gently wraps around the baby's body and provides therapeutic light treatment. 💡

Shannon Bilson was one of the first parents to use the phototherapy at home when her daughter Ivy had jaundice. You can read more about her story and the difference this innovative new service is making on our website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/new-special-sleeping-bags-allow-babies-with-jaundice-to-be-treated-at-home-21030

19/06/2026

Today is World Sickle Cell day, raising awareness about Sickle Cell Disorder and the impact it has on people who live with it.

We want to share a useful video from our Nurse Specialist, Aggie, who explains more about the disorder and tips on to prevent a sickle cell crisis from happening.

17/06/2026

📣 Did someone at our hospitals truly 𝓶𝓪𝓴𝓮 𝓪 𝓭𝓲𝓯𝓯𝓮𝓻𝓮𝓷𝓬𝓮 for you, your family, or your friend?

🌟 Nominations for our annual 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 are open until midnight on 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟐 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 - and we want to hear from 𝐲𝐨𝐮 about how a colleague or a team at UHDB went the extra mile while caring for you.

🏆 Whether that's someone who delivered a surgical procedure to a loved one, or a volunteer who helped you find where you needed to be at one of our hospitals, and everything in between - tell us about your 𝓟𝓪𝓽𝓲𝓮𝓷𝓽 𝓗𝓮𝓻𝓸 by nominating them before the deadline.

🗣️ If you wish to share feedback about your experience you can speak to our dedicated Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), by emailing [email protected] or calling 01332 785156.

📝 Submit your nomination today by visiting our website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/making-a-difference-awards-2026

14/06/2026

The planned resident doctor industrial action, due to take place from Monday 15 June, has been stood down.

Please continue to attend any appointments as normal.

The resident doctors' strike that was due to start on Monday has now been called off.

Please continue to attend any appointments as planned and access NHS services as normal if you need them.

11/06/2026

🔵 Some resident doctors across the NHS, including those at UHDB, are planning to take part in strike action from 7am on Monday 15 June to 6:59am on Friday 19 June 2026.

We are doing all we can to ensure our services continue to run as smoothly as possible, and 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲.

𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘬𝘯𝘰𝘸:
🔹𝗔𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀: If you have an appointment at one of our hospitals during this period, and we haven't contacted you about it, please attend as normal. Please note that calls from our phone lines can appear as private or withheld numbers.
🔹𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲: Please attend A&E or call 999 as normal if you have a 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚-𝙩𝙝𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙣𝙞𝙣𝙜 illness or injury.

If you have any non-life-threatening urgent care needs (such as a broken bone, cuts, or minor infections), you will always be seen faster at an Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) or Minor Injuries Unit (MIU) than at a busy A&E. You can find out your nearest UTC or MIU on our website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/urgent-treatment-for-minor-injuries-and-illnesses

🔹𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝟭𝟭𝟭 and 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀: NHS 111 online and phone services remain available if you need advice on your health, or where to receive care. During this time, GP practices, pharmacies and dental surgeries will remain open as normal. You can also use the free 𝗡𝗛𝗦 𝗔𝗽𝗽 for medical help.

Read more on our website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/information-for-patients-upcoming-industrial-action-by-resident-doctors-20994

10/06/2026

We’re proud to share that 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 UHDB teams have been shortlisted in the upcoming national HSJ Patient Safety Awards! 🌟

This recognition shines a light on the incredible work our teams are doing every day to make care safer and more accessible for our patients and communities.👏

Our shortlisted teams are:
👉 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗲𝗿𝗯𝘆𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗲: improving uptake of life‑saving screening and helping more people get earlier diagnosis and treatment.
👉 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝘂𝘀𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗶𝗺𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺: delivering life‑saving CPR training to diverse communities across Derbyshire, tackling inequalities in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates.
👉 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺: strengthening how we learn as a Trust by sharing timely insights, lessons and best practice across all of our hospital sites. These projects show what’s possible when colleagues are united by one purpose: safer care for every patient, every time.

🔗 Read the full story and learn more about our teams making a difference: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/external-commitment-to-patient-safety-recognised-with-three-national-award-shortlists-20986

09/06/2026

"I feared that after the accident, I might not be able to ride a bike again, or climb a mountain with my family - but 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗺𝗲 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀. I am so grateful for his care and support." 💙

🚲 A cyclist who needed a hip replacement following an accident has thanked UHDB physiotherapist Charlie Wilkinson - who supported his recovery.

❤️‍🩹 ⛰️ Thanks to the compassion and skill of Charlie and his team at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital, Matt is back doing what he loves - exploring the outdoors alongside his family. Within nine months of the accident, has cycled more than 800 miles and even climbed Kinder Scout, the highest point in the Peak District!

📝 You can read more here: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/latest-news/hip-replacement-cyclist-thanks-physio-helping-him-on-the-road-to-recovery-after-bike-accident-20983

08/06/2026

🗓️ Watch Alison from Communication Unlimited discuss, in British Sign Language (BSL), an engagement event we are hosting this week for the Deaf and Deafened community, on Friday 12 June.

If you are interested in participating, sharing your experiences, and learning more about our initiatives to enhance accessibility and support for Deaf patients, please reserve your place. 👇

08/06/2026

𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐓𝐨 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐔𝐇𝐃𝐁 ✨

🗣️ "Knowing that we've helped to take one worry off the mind of our frontline colleagues is 𝐬𝐨 rewarding"

Meet 𝐀𝐥𝐞𝐱, Senior IT Engineer at UHDB. Alex says that a lot of their work happens in the background, but "when systems and equipment are functioning as they're supposed to, our clinical teams can make informed decisions quickly, and remain 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬." 💻

Alex and his team help to maintain the equipment all of our colleagues rely on every day - keeping services running smoothly and making sure we stay up-to-date with improving technology 🌐

05/06/2026

We regularly share birth statistics to show how many families have been supported through our maternity services - and in April 2026, 𝟔𝟓𝟖 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐔𝐇𝐃𝐁.
𝟏𝟕 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐛𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬 and our teams helped 𝐝𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝟓 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬!

You can see more of our stats below, and we have put a handy explainer tool in the comments section, to show just what these numbers mean.