Partner brief – media

A spotlight on media coverage for Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals for February.

Every month, the Trust publishes a number of items via its external channels to highlight developments at the Trust.

Our social media and web analytics, at a glance:

The following information accounts for the previous 28 days of activity.

28-day activity for our Facebook page.
28-day activity for our Twitter/x page.
28-day activity for our website – dbth.nhs.uk.
28-day activity for our extranet – The Hive.

Our channels:

You can access of digital communications channels below:


Coverage within media publications:

  • Doncaster free Press – 8.1.24 –Doncaster Cancer Detection Trust donates life-saving liver scanner to hospital
  • Rotherham advertiser – 9.1.24 – Hospital Charity brings in the cash for NHS
  • Nottingham World – 11.1.24 – Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals trust: all the key numbers for the NHS Trust in November
  • Doncaster Free press – 11.1.24 – New £15 million Orthopaedic Surgery Centre draws a final step closer to welcoming its first patients next week
  • Nottingham World – 11.1.24 – Nearly two thirds of A&E arrivals at Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Hospitals Trust seen within four hours – missing NHS target
  • Nottingham World – 12.1.24 – Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Trust cares for 15 patients with Covid-19 in hospital
  • Operating Theatre Journal – 12.1.2024– Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence to welcome patients in the new year following opening ceremony
  •  Doncaster Free press – 17.1.2024 – New cervical screening outreach clinics aimed at improving women’s uptake in the life-saving procedure
  • Doncaster Free Press – 23.1.24 – Tributes pour in after shock death of “beloved” Doncaster hospital stalwart
  • Doncaster Free Press – 23.1.24 – More hospital admissions for malnutrition in Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Trust last year
  • Doncaster free press – 24.1.24 – DRI Parking: Hospital chiefs in fresh warning over “dangerous” drivers
  • Doncaster free press – 25.1.24 – Major investment in robotic surgery announced at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospital
  • Doncaster free press – 25.1.24 – Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Trust cares for 18 patients with Covid-19 in hospital
  • Doncaster Free Press – 26.2.24 Major investment in robotic surgery announced at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals
  • BBC News – 30.1.24 – Hospital robot ops could improve colorectal surgery outcomes
  • Doncaster Free Press – 31.1.24 – Work completes on £4.8m endoscopy suites at Montagu Hospital
  • Doncaster Free Press – 30.1.24 – Hospital Parking report 2024: Doncaster hospitals trust saw its parking revenue increase by £583,700, a rise of 156%
  • Worksop Guardian – 31.1.24 – ‘Topping out’ ceremony marks significant milestone and investment at Bassetlaw Hospital
  • NHS Winter Watch – 1.2.24 – South Yorkshire Orthopaedic Surgery Hub to shorten waiting lists for local patients
  • Doncaster Free Press – 4.2.24 – Hospital Trust thanks Cancer Detection charity for 60 years of support in Doncaster on World Cancer day
  • Doncaster Free Press – 7.2.24 – Doncaster MP continues to campaign for new hospital for the City
  • Doncaster Free Press 7.2.24 – Grateful resident donates £10,000 to Urology services at Doncaster hospital trust
  • Worksop Guardian – 8.2.24 – Nearly two-thirds of A&E arrivals at Doncaster and Bassetlaw hospitals trust seen within four hours – missing NHS targets
  • Nottingham World – 8.2.24 – Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals Trust:  All the key numbers for the NHS Trust in December

All of the Trust’s press releases and news items can be viewed here: https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/news/

Contact the team

The Communications Team looks after media and stakeholder relations, digital communications, internal communications and patient information for the trust.  The Communications Team should be the first point of contact for all media requests.


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