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DSFS Finance Team Wins HFMA East Midlands Finance Team of the Year

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, […]

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Welcoming New Leadership to DSFS

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 […]

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DSFS Finance Team Celebrates Excellence Accreditation

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 […]

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DSFS Launches ‘The DSFS Way’ – A Permanent Commitment to Culture, Values and Inclusion

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) has officially launched a new internal culture programme, The DSFS Way, marking a significant milestone in the organisation’s journey to strengthen values, inclusion, and staff engagement across all areas of its operations. Unlike a time-limited campaign, The DSFS Way is designed to be a permanent way of working – a shared commitment that will run […]

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DSFS Celebrates 5-Star Hygiene Rating Across All Food Outlets

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) is proud to announce that it has once again achieved a 5-star hygiene rating across all retail and catering outlets, following an inspection by an Environmental Health Officer (EHO) from Derbyshire County Council. The inspection, which took place in August, covered every food-serving area across the Chesterfield Royal Hospital […]

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Chesterfield Royal Hospital and DSFS extend long-term catering partnership with Sodexo

Sodexo Health & Care has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust after being awarded an eight-year extension to its patient dining contract, following a competitive tendering process. Sodexo has worked with Chesterfield Royal Hospital for nearly 30 years to deliver high-quality catering services in partnership with Derbyshire Support and Facilities […]

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More DSFS colleagues honoured with long service awards

DSFS colleagues have been celebrating further long-service awards in recent weeks, recognising the dedication and commitment of team members who continue to make a difference every day. Directors Alex Green and Ian Hazel have been personally visiting colleagues to present certificates and express heartfelt thanks for their years of service to DSFS and Chesterfield Royal […]

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DSFS Celebrated with National Award for Excellence in Collaborative Procurement

The DSFS procurement team has been nationally recognised for its exceptional leadership and innovation in delivering a major digital transformation project across the NHS.  Working in close partnership with Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (CRH), University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB), and the London Procurement Partnership (LPP), the DSFS team […]

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Dedicated DSFS colleagues honoured with long-service awards

Celebrations took place this morning (Tuesday, 1 July) as several DSFS colleagues celebrated their long-service awards. Two colleagues were presented with awards for 20 years’ continuous service with Chesterfield Royal Hospital and latterly DSFS, with a number of staff also receiving accolades for 15, 10 and 5-year milestones. The ceremony, held at Chesterfield Royal Hospital’s […]

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We’re Recruiting: DSFS Seeks Ambitious Managing Director

Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services (DSFS) is seeking an exceptional leader to step into the pivotal role of Managing Director. This strategic position offers an exciting opportunity to shape the future of our organisation – leading with compassion, driving commercial excellence, and ensuring that people and patients remain at the heart of all we do. […]

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