Our friends at Burton Rotary Club celebrated a significant milestone on Friday, 9 May, with the presentation of the 200th ‘Home from Hospital Pack’ at Queen’s Hospital Burton. The initiative, led by club ex-president Mel…
Brian Pickersgill was a much-loved figure in Borrowash. An active member of his community, devoted Derby County supporter, walking football enthusiast and a friend to everyone he met. When Brian became unwell, his popularity was…
Following the success of its first phase on dementia wards, the Wandering Minstrels programme is now bringing live music to hospital cancer patients at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton, thanks to a partnership between…
Seventeen-year-old Teagan Sumner from Derby isn’t your average sixth form student — this weekend, she’ll be jumping out of a plane in a daring skydive to raise funds for the high dependency ward at the…
Meet the brave duo from the Royal Derby Hospital Healthcare Science Assistants, Lucy and Katie from the Royal Derby Hospital’s pathology department, are swapping their lab coats for parachutes as they prepare to take part…
The therapy animals made a much-anticipated return visit to Ward 3, King’s Lodge at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital in Derby, this time spreading some springtime cheer. The special visit featured two cheeky lambs named Tiny…
Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a number of charity places in the 2026 TCS London Marathon. This marks the first time that the charity has been…
Melanie Bowling, an Advanced Clinical Practitioner in oncology at Queen’s Hospital Burton, is preparing for an incredible challenge—running the London Marathon on April 27, 2025. With over 30 years of experience in oncology, Melanie is…
Amanda Barlow, from Derby, is no stranger to the London Marathon, but this year marks a special milestone. After applying for a ballot place seven times, she has finally secured one and she’s using it…
When Kathryn Hotchkiss underwent chemotherapy in 2017, one thing that brought her immense comfort was spending time out on the tractors with her boys. It became her therapy, her escape from the difficult days of…
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