Our newsletter is here
Our charity’s digital newsletter, which is full of information about the support we provide to patients and staff working in, and being cared for at, our five hospital sites is now available to download. It…
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Spreading Joy This Christmas: A Gift of Kindness to Our Hospital Patients
As the festive season draws near, many of us begin to think about the warmth and joy that comes with spending time with loved ones, enjoying hearty meals, and exchanging gifts. However, for some, this…
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Charity’s Arts Team Scoop Prestigious Award for National Project
Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity are proud to announce that their Air Arts team have won an award at annual RSPH awards through being part of ‘Our National Health Stories’ programme. The award was given…
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Hospital shop opens at Florence Nightingale Community Hospital with support from charity
Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity are pleased to have supported the opening of a new shop opening at a Derby Hospital. Located on the main corridor of the Florence Nightingale Community hospital, the shop, originally…
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Charity Elf Day receives amazing support from local schools
Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity recently launched an appeal for local schools to sign up for their Elf Day and have been amazed by the incredible response. Nine schools have now signed up and are…
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The Patterson Family Raise Over £10,000 for Children’s Diabetes Care at The Royal Derby Hospital
When Bradley Patterson was suddenly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2022 at just 7 years old, his world—and his family’s—was turned upside down. What followed, however, was a story of gratitude, determination, and a…
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The T&O Trio Are Taking on the Alton Towers Half Marathon!
The T&O Trio—Anya, Abby, and Vicky from The Elective Trauma & Orthopaedic Ward at the Royal Derby Hospital have accepted the challenge of running the Alton Towers Half Marathon on 17th November! The T&O Trio…
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It’s Here! The Derby Santa Run 2024 Video is now LIVE!
The wait is finally over—our Derby Santa Run 2024 video is LIVE, and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you. Whether you’re a patient, colleague, or supporter, this video is packed with…
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Knitted creations help support dementia patients
A keen knitter has donated thousands of handmade knitted distraction toys to Derby & Burton Hospitals Charity to help support dementia patients. The knitted aids, known as Twiddlemitts, are mittens or hand warmers with beads,…
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50 Miles for Turning 50: Lynsey’s Inspiring Challenge
Ambitious Lynsey Murray, Chief Pharmacy Technician at the Royal Derby Hospital, is gearing up for a remarkable personal challenge: running 50 miles ahead of her 50th birthday in early 2025. To raise money for the…
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