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Over the past week, our hospitals - and for the first time, Bawtry - have been glowing with Christmas cheer as we celebrated our annual Christmas tree and Our Shining Stars switch-on events with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals' Charity. 🌟🎄
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The steel frame for our new Department of Critical Care is now in place, with construction on track for Winter 2026.
A huge thank you to pupils from Plover School and Town Field Primary School, whose artwork is now brightening the site. 🌈👏
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Meet Happiness - one of our amazing midwives who arrived in the UK in 2023 and is now a Deputy Ward Manager at DRI.
She's embraced every opportunity including leadership programmes, cultural safety work and more.
We’re so proud to have her at DBTH.💙
Read more about her journey 👇
We're celebrating a pivotal milestone in the construction of the new Department of Critical Care at Doncaster Royal Infirmary.
Local pupils have helped to transform the area by creating bright and cheerful artwork to decorate the long stretch of hoarding surrounding the site.
When Natsai Mushaninga arrived in the UK in January 2023, she couldn’t have imagined that less than two years later, she would be leading a team as Deputy Ward Manager on the Antenatal and Postnatal Ward at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI).
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We're proud to announce that Michael Roys, Transport Manager, has been named Star of the Year at the Trust’s annual Star Awards.
Michael received the prestigious accolade following an extraordinary act of kindness and compassion which exemplified the very best of patient-centred care.
DBTH anticipates strike action will take place within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Bassetlaw Hospital from 7:14am on Thursday 27 November until 7:45am on Saturday 29 November.
Temporary arrangements will be in place to ensure patient care remains safe and fully supported throughout this period.
A local breast cancer support group in Doncaster has rallied together to raise vital funds for the Jasmine Centre and Chatsfield Suite at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI), helping to enhance care and comfort for patients undergoing breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. 💙
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A quiz night organised by the Paediatrics team at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI) has raised more than £2,500 to help improve clinical spaces and facilities for children and their families. 🌟
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Last week we celebrated the outstanding achievements of our colleagues at the 2025 Star Awards! 🌟
Hosted by BBC Radio Yorkshire’s Dixie, the event recognised those who go above and beyond every day to deliver exceptional care, compassion, and commitment to patients and one another.
Dr Kirsty Edmondson-Jones has pledged to donate 50% of the royalties from her newly published children’s science book, Butterflies, Worms, Giggles and Tickles – An interactive Elf-Help Book for Children Who Worry, to the DBTH Charity.
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Stay safe this Bonfire Night and enjoy the celebrations responsibly 🎆
Every year, hospitals across the country treat people with burns, eye damage and other injuries that could have been avoided with a little extra care.
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Next week we're heading to the Doncaster Dome for one of the highlights of the year – our annual Star Awards. 🌟
The full shortlist can be viewed here: www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/dbth-st...
Families with babies receiving care on the Special Care Baby Unit (SCBU) at Bassetlaw Hospital are set to benefit from a generous donation, thanks to the ongoing support of the Emily Harris Foundation.
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We're reminding parents and carers to keep any scheduled hospital appointments – or rearrange them in advance if they can’t attend – to help keep services running smoothly and ensure both their own health and their children’s health remain a priority.
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We're celebrating national recognition after being awarded ‘Best Reduction of Clinical Waste’ at the prestigious Waste Management Awards 2025! 🏆
This highlights our progress in reducing clinical waste, cutting carbon emissions and championing environmental sustainability across our hospital sites.
In September we hosted “Be Diversified! Celebrate, Connect, Be Inspired” - a vibrant cultural celebration honouring our international colleagues at Armthorpe Community Centre. 🌟
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We’re delighted to welcome Stephen Radford as the newest Non-Executive Director on our Board at DBTH.
Stephen is a qualified accountant with over 30 years’ experience across the private and public sectors, including senior roles in finance and consultancy both in the UK and internationally.
We're celebrating a series of major sustainability milestones, marking real progress in reducing its environmental impact and supporting the NHS’s journey to become the world’s first net zero national health system. 💚
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Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity is delighted to announce the return of its heartwarming festive appeal – ‘Our Shining Stars’ – for the 2025 winter season.
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A former Doncaster rugby player who rediscovered his strength and wellbeing after cancer through a research-backed exercise treatment service is backing calls for exercise to be recognised as a vital part of cancer treatment.
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A Bassetlaw resident will run a 50-mile ultra-marathon to raise funds for the hospital team who saved his life.
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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) has announced the appointment of Mark Bailey as Interim Chair of the Board, following confirmation by the Trust’s Council of Governors.
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Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) shone pink this week to show the Trust’s support for organ donation and prompt communities to discuss donation with their loved ones.
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Families on our children’s wards at Doncaster Royal Infirmary and Bassetlaw Hospital will notice a number of new changes designed to make hospital stays more informed, supportive, and involving from start to finish.
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A pioneering new stroke rehabilitation facility has officially opened at DBTH, giving patients access to cutting-edge therapies previously unavailable on the NHS.
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Cancer patients have praised the care they receive at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH), with the latest National Cancer Patient Experience Survey showing high levels of satisfaction across a range of measures.
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We are carrying out essential telephony maintenance and upgrades this afternoon, and as such our Maternity Triage phone line may experience some temporary downtime.
If you need to contact the team, please use one of the following numbers:
- 07483 985107
- 07483 985210
We've been accredited national Quality Mark for training and supporting new healthcare professionals. 🌟
The Trust has been recognised as one of only 12 NHS organisations in England to receive the National Preceptorship Quality Mark from NHS England.
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