Chesterfield Royal Hospital’s outdoor spaces are set to look even better thanks to a new in-house Grounds and Gardens service launched by the DSFS Estates team. For many years, landscape maintenance across the hospital site has been delivered by an external contractor. Previously DSFS had used an external provider but the Estates team identified an […]
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Emergency Department has been awarded Silver Accreditation through the Royal College of Emergency Medicine’s (RCEM) GreenED programme, recognising its commitment to reducing environmental impact while maintaining excellent patient care. GreenED is a national RCEM initiative that supports Emergency Departments across the UK to measure, improve and reduce their environmental […]
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and has been officially accredited with a ‘Good’ Level Modeshift STARS Travel Plan, recognising its ongoing commitment to promoting sustainable, accessible, and healthier travel for staff, patients, and visitors. This accreditation follows the successful approval of the hospital’s Modeshift STARS application, reflecting several years of development, planning, and collaboration […]
Derbyshire Support & Facilities Services (DSFS) is pleased to announce that Daniel Williams has been appointed as the permanent Head of Estates, following several months of successfully leading the service on an interim basis. Daniel steps into the role with pride, enthusiasm and a strong commitment to supporting the Chesterfield Royal Hospital site, its people, […]
Derbyshire Support & Facilities Services (DSFS) is proud to announce that the organisation has been awarded the Investors in Diversity Silver accreditation by the National Centre for Diversity (NCfD). The recognition follows a detailed assessment involving diagnostic surveys, interviews, focus groups and an extensive review of DSFS policies, culture and FREDIE‑aligned practices. The accreditation is […]
Our Food, Drink and Catering colleagues at DSFS are celebrating fantastic news — they’ve been awarded a Gold Star by NHS England in recognition of the quality and consistency of their food data submissions. Regularly submitting accurate food data provides vital local, regional and national insights. This information helps NHS England plan business cases, target […]
Celebrations continued this week as we hosted our latest long-service awards ceremony at Chesterfield Royal Hospital’s Wellbeing Centre, recognising the incredible dedication and commitment of colleagues across the organisation. The event marked a proud moment for DSFS, as we celebrated team members who have reached significant milestones in their careers – from 5 years to […]
We’re thrilled to announce that our DSFS Finance Team has been named HFMA East Midlands Finance Team of the Year 2025! The HFMA National Healthcare Finance Awards celebrate the outstanding work of finance teams and individuals across the UK. These awards recognise excellence in areas such as accounts production, costing, governance, training and development, innovation, […]
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) is pleased to announce two key appointments to its senior leadership team, marking an exciting new chapter for the organisation. Natalie Younes – Interim Managing Director Natalie Younes joins DSFS as our new Interim Managing Director. Natalie brings over two decades of executive leadership experience across primary care, secondary […]
We’re delighted to announce that the DSFS Finance Team has been awarded Level 1 Excellence Accreditation from One NHS Finance – a recognition of their outstanding commitment to continuous improvement, staff development and customer service. This accreditation highlights how we invest in our people and continuously strive to improve the services we provide, showcasing Service […]
