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.
Nursing and pharmacy students have been helping patients and supporting GP practices, thanks to the support of The Hub Plus Derbyshire.
GP surgery staff across Derbyshire County Council area are receiving new training to help them support patients who have identified themselves as unpaid carers in their communities.
Lorna has had over a decade of living with multiple conditions that cause a variety of serious pain responses. She has learned to manage her pain better and successfully moved from taking regular high dose opioids every day to only occasionally needing over the counter pain medication.
Fewer people are coming to harm, including avoidable deaths, and more people are managing their pain better, thanks to teamwork across the health and care system.
Data shows that Derbyshire has a high number of people who fall, with South Derbyshire seeing more incidents of falling due to an ageing population.