ICB Chair takes whistle-stop tour to see outreach work
Dr Kathy McLean, chair of the ICB, was treated to a whistle-stop bus tour of the outreach work done by Derbyshire’s sexual health team within underserved communities.
New service in High Peak to reduce hospital admissions for non-medical emergencies
A NEW service in the High Peak is fast-tracking professionals to quicker help for non-medical emergencies in a bid to reduce unnecessary 999 calls and hospital admissions.
Tirzepatide: A new treatment option for managing obesity
From 23 June, people living with obesity may be eligible to access tirzepatide (Mounjaro®) for weight loss purposes in primary care settings.
This does not mean prescriptions will be provided immediately. It means primary care settings can begin discussions with patients about whether tirzepatide is the right option to improve their health through weight loss.
Dental investment plan to target areas of greatest need
Communities in Derbyshire that have the greatest need of help from NHS dentists are being targeted for support under a new plan.
30 stone man drops two trouser sizes and puts his Type 2 diabetes into remission on NHS programme
A 35-year-old man who weighed 30 stone and had a 75% chance of a heart attack in the next 5 years, dropped two clothes sizes and five stone and changed his life on the NHS Type 2 Diabetes Path to Remission Programme.
Ashgate Hospice welcomes ICB Chair Dr Kathy McLean
Staff and patients at Ashgate Hospice welcomed the ICB chair Dr Kathy McLean this week for a tour of their upgraded facilities.
Update on review of services in Glossop
A review of NHS services in Glossop and the surrounding area is continuing.
Second episode of Healthy Conversations podcast now available
The second episode of our new Healthy Conversations podcast series with ICB Chair Dr Kathy McLean is now available. The latest episode studies our local response to the second of the three core shifts we’re trying to achieve as a system: the move from analogue to digital.
Derbyshire’s Flagship Team Up model prevents 1,000 unnecessary hospital visits
DERBYSHIRE’S flagship Team Up model which sees patients in or close to home, is preventing 1,000 unnecessary hospital trips and 700 unplanned admissions each year.