Issue 111  |  30 August 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 find out more on World Suicide Prevention Day, details of the new RSV vaccination programme, have your questions on dementia answered and details of upcoming events.

World Suicide Prevention Day takes place on September 10 every year. It is a platform to raise awareness of suicide, bring people together to share hope and to promote preventative measures to reduce the number of suicides and suicide attempts globally.

The theme for 2024 is ‘Changing the Narrative on Suicide’ with an associated call to action of ‘Start the Conversation’.

To mark Suicide Prevention Day, over 30 statutory and voluntary organisations will be gathering in Buxton Pavillion Gardens on Saturday September 7 to celebrate and raise awareness of organisations who help prevent suicides.

The event takes place from 10am-3pm and will host all-day music, entertainment, information stalls and crafts.

Read more.

To get support around mental health, suicide prevention and other emotional health and wellbeing issues, you can call Derbyshire Mental Health Support line telephone: 0800 028 0077 or find support online.

For this year's winter vaccine programme, the NHS will be offering Covid, flu and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccinations to keep those most at risk from being unwell protected over the winter months.

The RSV rollout started on 2 September, and includes a vaccine for pregnant women over 28 weeks to help protect their newborn babies, and a routine programme for those aged 75 to 79.

People aged 75 to 79 years old will be invited to receive their RSV vaccination with their GP. Pregnant women should speak to their maternity service or their GP

Read more.

People with a learning disability are being invited to have their say over the way NHS short breaks services are provided in Derbyshire.

A series of workshops, events and meetings is to take place between Tuesday September 10 and Friday November 29.

Families, carers and people who speak on behalf of service users are also being invited to take part.

Read more.

Joined Up Care Derbyshire produces a bi-monthly newsletter which provides important updates on health and care developments around the city and county.

Our September edition is now available. You can view and subscribe on our website.

In this edition read about:

• A trailblazing community falls group in Hartington, Derbyshire
• How the Derbyshire Shared Care Record is providing better, safer care
• How GP teams are supporting hundreds back into work 

Read more.

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is holding a free virtual information event to help those affected by dementia.

There is a chance for an informal discussion with a friendly team including doctors, nurses, occupational therapists, support workers and psychologists trained in memory problems and dementia care, who will be available to answer questions and provide advice. 

The session takes place on Wednesday September 18  6pm-8pm via Microsoft Teams. Please email dhcft.specialistdayservices@nhs.net to request an invite. 

Construction of the brand new £11m Newholme Health Centre and ambulance station in Bakewell was completed on Friday August 30 2024 with the official handover of the keys to the new building from the contractor to the NHS.

It marks a major milestone in the development of new community health service facilities for residents of Bakewell and the Dales, providing a state-of-the-art building suitable for the delivery of essential healthcare.

Read more.

Come along to the next Derbyshire Dialogue, taking place on Microsoft Teams on Wednesday September 11, 1pm - 2pm.

This session will focus on improving pain management. 

There will be an overview of how Joined up Care are delivering improvements and supporting people in our communities to live well with chronic or persistent pain. 

 If you wish to subscribe to Derbyshire Dialogue emails, please email ddicb.engagement@nhs.net with 'Subscribe to Derbyshire Dialogue' in the subject line.

Book your place.

A number of Annual General Meetings are taking place in September.

Derbyshire Healthcare's is on Thursday September 26 at the Research and Development Centre at its Kingsway Hospital site in Derby. Market place from 2.30pm, meeting from 4pm – 6pm. Please book via Eventbrite or by emailing dhcft.membership@nhs.net or calling 01332 623 723.

Chesterfield Royal Hospital's is on Wednesday September 18, 5pm – 8pm with market place in advance, at the Education Centre, Chesterfield Royal Hospital, or by livestream on the trust's Facebook page. No need to book.

Derbyshire Community Health Services' is on Thursday September 12, 1pm – 3.30pm, held on Teams. Logon to the meeting on the day via the trust website.

Derbyshire Healthwatch - The event takes place on Tuesday September 17, 9.30am – 12.30pm at Arena Church, Ilkeston, 1 Rutland Street, DE7 8DG. There will also be "market stalls" at the event. Book your place via Ticketsource.

Mid Mercia Citizens Advice produce a regular newsletter for carers in Derby City.

In their latest edition you can find details of upcoming carer events, peer support, information and awareness.

Read more.

Derbyshire County Council want to hear from you about your thoughts around smoking support in Derbyshire.

They've put together a short survey and you could be in with a chance of winning a £50 gift card.

Fill in the survey.

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.