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 Hive (extranet.dbth.nhs.uk) is the Trust’s internal website. It is accessible on any device but not indexed on Google or any other search engine. Below is a summary of the past 28 days of activity:
The Trust’s public website (dbth.nhs.uk) is accessible to all, on any device. Below is a summary of the past 28 days of activity:


Social media channels:
DBTH Staff Facebook group – Below is a seven-day snap shot of the Trust’s Facebook group – our most popular communications channel.

The Trust maintains a public Facebook page, here is a snapshot of the previous 28 days of activity:

The Trust maintains a public Twitter/x page, here is a snapshot of the previous 28 days of activity:

Our channels:
You can access of digital communications channels below:
- https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/
- https://www.facebook.com/DBHNHS
- https://twitter.com/DBH_NHSFT
- https://www.instagram.com/dbth_nhs/
Coverage within media publications:
- 23.3.24 Doncaster Free Press – DRI celebrates Good Ofsted results for provision of education for young patients.
- 27.3.24 Doncaster Free Press – Medical students trial virtual reality healthcare training at Doncaster Trust
- 27.3.24 Doncaster Free Press – No money for new hospital until 2034, Government tells disappointed Doncaster MPs
- 28.3.24 Doncaster Free press – Doncaster hospitals require improvement says new Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report
- 28.3.24 BBC News – South Yorkshire hospital trust requires improvement, CQC says
- 2.4.24 Worksop Guardian – Mixed results for Worksop and Retford hospitals after inspection by CQC watchdog
- 3.4.24 Doncaster Free Press – New library facilities open at Doncaster Royal Infirmary
- 5.4.24 Doncaster Gazette – Local hospitals receive new Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection report
- 5.4.24 Doncaster Gazette – Medical Students trial Virtual reality Healthcare Training at Local Trust
- 8.4.24 Doncaster Free Press – Mexborough Montagu Hospital set for new community diagnostic centre
- 11.4.24 Doncaster Free Press – Doncaster hospital volunteers honoured for long service at special ceremony
- 12.4.24 Doncaster Free Press – More than three-quarters of A&E arrivals at Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Trust seen within four hours – meeting Government’s recovery target.
Contact the team
Our Communications and Engagement team is here to help, support and advise Team DBTH on all matters related to communication and sharing information.
If you need anything from the team and you’re unsure who to speak to, please email dbth.comms@nhs.net in the first instance with details of what you need and we’ll find the right person to support you.
The team:
- Emma Shaheen – Director of Communications and Engagement
- Adam Tingle – Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement
- Amy Lee – Communications Officer
- Bonny Stevenson – Digital Communications Officer
- Libby Shaw – Communications Assistant (special responsibility for Charity)
- Grace Dugher – Communications Assistant (special responsibility for Education and Research)
- Laura Smith – Communications Admin
Communications and Engagement also includes Graphic Design, Medical Photography and Freedom of Information.
Urgent and incident response:
The team are available out of hours:
- Emma Shaheen (emma.shaheen@nhs.net) – Director of Communications and Engagement (07949407053 – available out-of-hours early morning)
- Adam Tingle (adam.tingle@nhs.net) – Deputy Director of Communications and Engagement (07850379992 – available out-of-hours late night)
- Amy Lee (amy.lee11@nhs.net) – Communications Officer (07507762183) if the above are not available.
Communications Policies
- CORP/COMM 23 – Audio & Video (Social Media Apps) Usage Policy
- CORP/COMM 24 – Social Media Policy
- CORP/COMM 27 – Media and Public Relations Policy
- CORP/COMM 29 – Management of visiting dignitaries, celebrities, media representatives and other invited visitors to the Trust
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