Joined Up Care Derbyshire | Stakeholder Bulletin - Issue 106

Issue 106 | 26 July 2024

Welcome to this week's Stakeholder Bulletin.

We aim to bring you key updates each week from the health and care system.

In this edition you can read our latest blogs and find useful news from across the system. There's also a case study from Gresleydale Healthcare Centre explaining how their staff and patients worked together to improve booking systems.

Blog: How our communities are helping beat “the silent killer”

In our blog section this week, we hear from Ejaz Sarwar, Deputy CEO of Community Action Derby and steering group member of the Derby Health Inequalities Partnership.

Ejaz discusses the importance of working together with our minority communities to tackle health inequalities. Ejaz also attended the recent Derby and Derbyshire ICB board meeting to present the high blood pressure project and shares his reflections.

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New telephone systems and online booking improve patient experience at GP practices

New telephone systems and improved online booking are helping to beat the 8am rush at GP practices in Derby and Derbyshire.

Most practices in the city and county have upgraded their telephone systems and all 112 practices now offer appointments and repeat prescription requests online.

At Gresleydale Healthcare Centre in Swadlincote practice staff worked together with their Patient Participation Group to implement the changes in telephone and website systems.

Read more and watch a short film about their work.

Innovative kit which translates 240 languages now available at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton

Innovative technology that allows for 240 languages to be translated at the touch of button, is improving patient experience and reducing appointment cancellations at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton.

The Trust has introduced the pioneering new machines, which provide immediate translation using real life interpreters, 24 hours a day.

Free Healthier Futures service available in Derbyshire

If you're a parent or carer then you might be interested in Derbyshire County Council’s free family health support service. Healthier Futures offers a range of online and one off courses covering topics such as fussy eating, healthy eating on a budget and how to make meals less stressful.

Joined Up Careers newsletter

The latest edition of the Joined Up Careers newsletter is now available. This month, read more about virtual work experience, how the careers team have been working with local young people and a round up of all the careers events.

JUCD self-referral library now live

Did you know you don't always need to see a GP or consultant to access some referral services? Self-referral is an option that can make it easier and faster for you to get help, rather than seeing your doctor.

You can register for most of them online. Find out more.

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