As the early May Bank Holiday approaches, we're reminding residents to use NHS services wisely, helping to ensure care is available for those who need it most. Find out more about local services to support your health needs: www.dbth.nhs.uk/find-the-bes...

DBTH invites community to join Dying Matters Café during awareness week 💛 In support of the awareness week, we will be hosting a series of Dying Matters Cafés across hospital sites, offering safe and welcoming spaces for people to talk, ask questions and access support.

Team DBTH recently came together to support a cleaner, more welcoming environment for patients and visitors through a community litter pick at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI). 🚯

We've upgraded our Inpatient Pharmacy at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, introducing advanced automated dispensing robots and a redesigned dispensary to help patients receive their medicines more quickly and safely.💊

Doncaster residents were offered a new way to access more joined-up, personalised healthcare last month, as Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) hosted a Community Appointment Day at Doncaster Dome.

Last year, Laura Shukla experienced a turbulent twin pregnancy – but thanks to the rapid actions and expert care of colleagues at Doncaster Royal Infirmary, she and her babies are now thriving. 🩷 Read more about this story: www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/doncast...

Have you spotted the new artwork in Children’s Outpatients? 👀 Designed by two of our Hospital School pupils, the new check-in kiosk is helping to create a more child-friendly environment at Doncaster Royal Infirmary 🎨💙

As the Easter Bank Holiday approaches, Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are reminding residents to use NHS services wisely – helping to ensure care is available for those who need it most. 🐣

Lord Lieutenant visit highlights community impact of major emergency care investment at Bassetlaw Hospital ⬇️

A community outreach clinic run by Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals has helped people attend diabetic eye screening who had not been for many years, making it easier to access care and helping tackle health inequalities. 👁️

We've embedded a dedicated role to help patients navigate the often overwhelming process of tests, appointments and treatment decisions when facing a possible cancer diagnosis – a role that is now helping shape how this support is delivered nationally across the NHS. 💙

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity has announced its largest ever team of runners for the 2026 London Marathon, with four supporters taking on the iconic 26.2-mile challenge to raise funds for patients, families and staff across Doncaster, Bassetlaw and Montagu hospitals. 🏃‍♀️

Abseil for the NHS! Brave supporters of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) Charity are once again being invited to take the leap, as the charity’s sponsored abseil returns for its second year in 2026. Sign up ⬇️

DBTH has become the first NHS trust in South Yorkshire to be awarded Bronze status in the North West BAME Assembly Anti-Racist Framework, recognising its progress in tackling racism and promoting fairness across the organisation.

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals' Charity's fundraiser, which saw community members donate money to recycle their real Christmas tree, has raised £1,413 and recycled 80 trees. 🌲

Margo Ram and Yvonne Barnes are celebrating 20 years of volunteering at Doncaster Royal Infirmary – having started on the very same day in June 2005. 🎉 For two decades, they’ve been the friendly faces greeting patients and visitors at our main reception and supported people when it mattered most.

For years, illness took almost everything from Dani Hughes - her independence, her career, and her confidence. Today, after specialist care at DBTH, she is learning to walk again and rebuilding a life she once feared was lost forever. www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/danis-j...

Planning is already well underway for the return of We Care Into the Future - our interactive health and care careers events that are set to be bigger and better than ever before. 🤩 www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/plannin...

We've marked one of our most transformative years yet, opening a series of new buildings and clinical departments across its sites in 2025. 🚀 www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/local-h...

We've reached an important milestone with the opening of our newly developed Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) and Minor Injuries services at Bassetlaw Hospital. 🏥

Last month, the Diabetic Eye Screening Team at DBTH delivered a dedicated screening day designed specifically for patients with learning disabilities, helping to remove barriers to care and create a calmer, more personalised experience for those attending.

We hosted a special event to recognise and celebrate colleagues who have dedicated many years of their careers to caring for patients and supporting vital services across Doncaster and Worksop. 💙

Health professionals at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) are reminding parents and carers to keep any scheduled hospital appointments – or rearrange them in advance if they can’t attend – to help services run smoothly during the busy run-up to Christmas.

Volunteers who support services across Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) came together this week for a special festive brunch in recognition of their time and compassion.

🎄 A huge thank you to Doncaster Knight players who brought Christmas cheer to our Children’s Ward at DRI! The team handed out gifts and lifted spirits across the ward - a wonderful moment for patients, families and staff. 💙 www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/doncast...

The Children’s Ward at Doncaster Royal Infirmary has raised £1,498.50 at their annual ‘Winter Wonderland’ event, helping to fund a new sensory room for young patients.

As the festive season approaches, health professionals at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals are encouraging local people to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting the flu jab – and to make it as much a part of their Christmas preparations as writing cards or buying gifts.

Patients across the region are set to benefit from major investment in diagnostic imaging services, with Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) unveiling a brand-new CT suite at Bassetlaw Hospital and an advanced SPECT-CT facility at Doncaster Royal Infirmary (DRI).

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH) anticipates strike action will take place within the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Bassetlaw Hospital from Monday 15 December to 19 December 2025.

We're proud to announce that the Stroke Team were awarded the Chair’s Award at our Star Awards ceremony this year. 🌟

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. 🌟🎄

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. 🌈👏 Read more: www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/new-dep...

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). Read more 👇

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. 💙

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. 🌟 www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/doncast...

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. www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/best-se...

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. www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/stay-sa...

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.

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.

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. 🌟 Read more: www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/be-dive...

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. 💚 Read more: www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/dbth-ce...

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. www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/festive...