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Vulnerable and older people across Derby and Derbyshire, including people with some existing conditions, who are most at risk of getting ill this winter will start to receive an invitation to come forward for a flu and Covid-19 vaccine.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued an Amber Heat-Health Alert across the East Midlands, including Derby and Derbyshire, until Sunday with temperatures remaining high through the weekend.
The NHS is here to help you over the upcoming bank holiday on Monday 28 August – so make sure you know your services to get the care you need.
The NHS is facing another period of significant disruption this week, with potentially appointments and procedures postponed across the county due to the latest round of industrial action by junior doctors.
The UK Health Security Agency has issued a Yellow Heat-Health Alert across the East Midlands, including Derby and Derbyshire, from this Friday (9 June) with temperatures remaining high through the weekend.
Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association (BMA) and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association (HCSA) have voted to take industrial action at NHS Trusts across England, including Trusts serving Derby and Derbyshire.
The next round of industrial action will take place from 7am on Wednesday 14 June to 7am on Saturday 17 June. During this time, junior doctors in Derbyshire will have the opportunity and personal choice to go on strike for all or some of the time.
Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) have voted to take industrial action at the majority of NHS Trusts across England, including two Trusts serving Derby and Derbyshire.
The NHS kicks off the next phase of its world-renowned covid vaccination programme today (Monday 3rd April) with a spring campaign to protect the most vulnerable, starting in care homes.
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Alliance is looking to hear from patients, carers, local residents and staff in the Chesterfield area to get their views on appointments for non-surgical cancer patients.
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