News

Accessing NHS services over the August bank holiday
The NHS is here to help you over the 29 August bank holiday – so make sure you know your services to get the care you need.

NHS reaches key target for patient waiting times
NHS Derby and Derbyshire has virtually eliminated the need for patients to wait more than two years for scans, checks and surgical procedures, except for reasons of choice or complexity.

New heat wave prompts amber alert for Derby and Derbyshire
The Met Office has issued an Amber Heat Alert across parts of England, including Derby and Derbyshire, with temperatures remaining high through the weekend.

Peer Leadership Programme | 8 September 2022
You are invited to the exciting launch of our Peer Leadership Programme on 8th September 2022 at 11.00am

Sustrans recruits parents and carers for focus groups on outdoor activities
The Sustrans charity is recruiting parents and carers of pre-school and primary age children to join two South Derbyshire focus groups.

Mental Health, Neurodiversity and Learning Disability Alliance Festival | 23 September
Come along to the first Mental Health, Neurodiversity and Learning Disability Alliance Festival – the launch of the alliance and a celebration of joint working with partners across Derby and Derbyshire, including NHS, Local Authorities and the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector.

Join Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s Annual Members Meeting
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s next Annual Members’ Meeting will take place on Wednesday 14 September at Chesterfield Football Club, 6pm to 8pm.

Derbyshire vaccination team wins award for work with vulnerable people
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has won a regional award for its personalised Covid-19 vaccination service for people with severe mental illness, learning disabilities or autism.

World Breastfeeding Week 2022
World Breastfeeding Week is a chance to promote, protect, support breastfeeding and highlight the importance of building a strong support network for mothers.

Children and young people asthma survey
We want to ensure the asthma services available in Derby and Derbyshire for children and young people are as accessible as possible. Therefore, we want you to share your experiences of the asthma service.
Call for papers and creative works for VCSE sector mental health event
Organisers are calling for submissions to a VCSE event focussing on wellbeing, mental health and suicide prevention.
Please call 111 if you suspect Monkeypox symptoms
Anyone who has suspected symptoms of Monkeypox should contact 111 to discuss testing, and should not visit any other healthcare setting.
Derbyshire Healthcare chief executive announces departure
Derbyshire Healthcare Chief Executive Ifti Majid will be leaving the Trust towards the end of the calendar year
Derby and Derbyshire stands down critical incident – significant pressure remains
The Derbyshire health and care system has taken the decision to stand down the critical incident that was called last week.
Derbyshire Health and Care System Critical Incident Continues: patients urged to not store up care needs
Patients are being asked to not store up care needs until Monday, and seek medical advice for illness and injury on Sunday to help flatten the curve of demand. This will help services manage demand much more safely.
Derbyshire Health and Care System Critical Incident Continues Into Weekend
Due to the significant and sustained demand for urgent and emergency care services, the Derbyshire health and care system continues to declare a critical incident this weekend.
Derbyshire health and care system continues Critical Incident
Due to the significant and sustained demand for urgent and emergency care services, the Derbyshire health and care system continues to declare a critical incident.
Patients with existing respiratory conditions urged to take care following heatwave
The NHS are urging patients with existing respiratory conditions such as COPD and asthma to take care, follow their treatment plans and ensure they have the medication they need following the heatwave conditions we have seen recently.
Derbyshire health and care system declares critical incident
Due to the significant and sustained demand for a number of services, the Derbyshire health and care system has declared a critical incident.
Prem Singh announces retirement as DCHS chair
Prem Singh has decided to retire as chair of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.