Features
Features from our monthly Joined up Care Newsletter
Your expert guide on tackling health inequalities
Health inequalities and how to tackle them were the subjects of discussion at February’s Derbyshire Dialogue.
A panel of expert speakers – including Tracey Elder – guided the audience through examples of good practice across the Derby and Derbyshire healthcare system.
Underserved communities help identify way to make health research fairer
Methods to remove the barriers that prevent people from underserved communities in Derbyshire from participating in health research have been shared at two celebration events.
Thousands of patients see benefits as new digital system launches across six hospitals
Two Midlands trusts see the benefit for thousands of patients following the launch of a new digital health record system.
Kerry and Neil’s inspiring fostering story
Kerry and her husband Neil have been fostering for Derbyshire County Council for 12 years, caring for children of all ages—from newborns to 17-year-olds. Their experience spans a wide variety of placements, including short breaks, long-term fostering, and emergency care.
Derbyshire NHS mother and baby mental health unit achieves gold standard for commitment to patient care and quality
Derbyshire’s mental health unit for mothers and babies has been given the seal of approval by independent assessors from the Royal College of Psychiatrists for the third time in a row.
Team work sees dementia diagnosis rates rise above target and national average
More people are being diagnosed with dementia and therefore getting the help and support they need, thanks to a successful programme in Derby and Derbyshire.
Hundreds helped through Good Boost water-based rehabilitation
Hundreds of people who are affected by joint pain, neurological conditions and other long-term conditions have been supported to improve their condition through water-based rehabilitation at Moorways Sports Village in Derby.
“People who use services have the most valuable insight. Your point of view matters”
Introduction from Helen Henderson, Chief Executive of Healthwatch Derbyshire, and board member for the Integrated Place Executive and Derbyshire Health and Wellbeing Board.
“Highly supportive” programme improves efficiency for GP practices
By Emilia Betteridge, The Hub Plus, DerbyshireAn improvement programme has helped GP practices across Derby and Derbyshire become more efficient, improve patient access, and support staff in managing demand.NHS Derby and Derbyshire last year invited The Hub Plus Derbyshire to deliver a local model of the General Practice Improvement Programme (GPIP) – which ran alongside […]