Health and social care organisations in Derbyshire have been working closely together for some time, to improve care and services for people and make them as efficient and effective as possible.
Planning future services together so people can be healthy, live well and stay well.
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The plans set out a vision for a more joined-up approach to health and social care, the steps that should be taken to get there and how everyone involved needs to work together to improve what we deliver.
Health and social care organisations in Derbyshire have been working closely together for some time, to improve care and services for people and make them as efficient and effective as possible. More recently, proposed reform for the health and care system will likely see ICSs become legally constituted organisations, with effect from April 2022, incorporating the roles of Clinical Commissioning Groups and have legal duties of partnership and collaboration across NHS providers and some local authority services.
There is more information about this in the our plans section.
Booking your coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination You can book your appointment now using the National Booking System or by calling 119 if you're: aged 12 or over You have to be registered with a GP surgery in England to use this service. You can register with a GP if you do not have one.…
The Covid-19 vaccination programme is one of the biggest health protection programmes ever rolled out in England. The number of different jabs can be confusing, so here's an explanation of how it works. Everybody needs enough vaccinations to build their immunity to the highest possible level.…
Expectant mums in Derby and Derbyshire are being urged to get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and their unborn baby from the virus. National figures have revealed that no pregnant women who have received both doses of the COVID-19 vaccine had been admitted to hospital. Since May…
Welcome to the first edition of the Derbyshire Shared Care Record newsletter. The Derbyshire Shared Care Record is a new confidential computer record that will join up different records to create a more comprehensive and up-to-date record for local residents. Over time this will help improve the…
The allied health professional (AHP) career development tool, launched in early 2021, has now attracted more than 400 users. The tool – available via the Joined Up Careers Derbyshire website at https://ahpcareers.co.uk – helps support AHPs with coaching conversations, career development planning…
Including Glossop in the Derbyshire Integrated Care System Stakeholder Briefing 1 – 14 October 2021 Background Integrated Care Systems are partnerships of health and social care providers. Each part of England has an Integrated Care System (ICS), and the ICS for Derbyshire is called…
The Joined Up Care Derbyshire Board have approved the Derbyshire Integrated Care System Children and Young People's Transformation Plan Refresh September 2021. The strategy aims to support and enable children living in Derby and Derbyshire to achieve and maintain positive mental health by…
A world-first clinical trial will begin soon in Derbyshire, offering volunteers the chance to take a revolutionary new blood test which can detect more than 50 types of cancer before symptoms appear. Selected people in Derbyshire aged 50-77 will receive a letter from the NHS over the coming…
The theme for 2021’s World Mental Health Day 'Mental Health in an Unequal World' focuses on those in society whose mental health may have been more affected by the pandemic. Over three-quarters of young workers have experienced mental health challenges, adults with disabilities report…
Fully funded clinical and non-clinical training via the Apprenticeship Levy transfer route
Derbyshire Home from Hospital Service provides practical support for vulnerable people leaving hospital, or those living at home but at risk of being admitted. The service is provided by a combination of staff and volunteers and is free of charge. The service is for anyone who lives in Derbyshire…
It's Stoptober - the perfect time to quit smoking, get healthier and start saving money too. If you're ready to kick the habit then get in touch with Live Life Better Derbyshire and join a FREE stop smoking clinic. Live Life Better Derbyshire offers dedicated support for when…
The placement will be for 4 days and may include activities like: Clinical Skills Basic Life Support Interactive learning Talks from specialists Shadowing a doctor in a clinical setting