University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust

About Us
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) is one of the largest
NHS Foundation Trusts in the country. We have over 13,000 staff providing care across 48
specialties, spanning five hospitals (including one of the biggest Trauma and Orthopaedics
Specialties in the country and Children’s services at both Derby and Burton Hospitals) which
care for more than one million patients each year and serves a population of a similar size
across South Derbyshire, South East Staffordshire and beyond.
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we
can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the
best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live. UHDB is one of
the largest employers in the region and spends annually over £850m. As an ‘anchor’
organisation we play a wider role in society; setting an example in partnership with other large
local employers across the public and private sector seeking to promote inclusion, raise the
aspirations and prospects of young people, be a good employer and a major contributor to the
local economy.
UHDB is currently building a vision to be one of the best hospitals in the country. The Trust
significantly contributes to the population it serves not simply in terms of the specialist health
and well-being services, but also as one of the largest employers in the region and an
emerging leader in healthcare research, education and innovation. Due to our expertise and
infrastructure, some of our highly specialist services draw people from across the region and
country.
UHDB has a strong reputation for advancements in healthcare and is noted as a market leader.
We have one of the largest elective care centres in the country with the third highest number of
operations. We are a leading cancer site and one of only a few hospitals in the country with
three surgical robots which aid in minimally invasive surgery. Not only that, UHDB has a world
renowned Hand Unit providing some of the most specialist care and therapy. In addition, every
day our hospitals see more than 4,000 outpatients, nearly 1,000 patients in our busy A&E
departments, and delivers around 10,000 babies.
The Care Quality Commission rated the Trust as “Good” in a recent inspection.