Bringing the care transfer hub to life
Getting people home safely and at the right time is a shared priority across Derbyshire’s health and care system and the care transfer hub is playing a key role in making that happen.
“I swapped my mobility scooter for running” – thanks to social prescribing
A 43 year old man who used a mobility scooter and lived in a bungalow due to his weight says social prescribers helped him get fit and complete his first half marathon.
Leading Science Journal highlights Derby and Derbyshire’s neighbourhood health model
Derby and Derbyshire’s pioneering neighbourhood model and approach to integrated, place‑based care has been spotlighted in Public Health, the journal of the Royal Society of Public Health.
Leading differently in neighbourhoods: “Amid budgets and restructures – compassion is still our foundation”
Dr Gillian Davidson is a long‑standing Derby GP, Clinical Director of the Greater Derby PCN and Clinical Lead for Derby City Place. Her leadership has grown from 26 years in practice, deep personal conviction about improving people’s lives, and a relationship‑centred approach that has helped bring organisations across Derby closer together.
Resident doctors to take industrial action from 7–13 April
The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced that resident doctors will take industrial action from 7am on Monday 7 April until 7am on Sunday 13 April.
Communities to benefit from neighbourhood health centres on their doorstep
Patients in Long Eaton will benefit from improved healthcare on their doorstep thanks to an upgraded £2.4m neighbourhood health centre. The centre will enable access to a greater range of health services all under one roof and closer to their homes, including include urgent treatment, GP and pharmacy services. The centre, one of 27 being […]
Accessing NHS services over the Easter bank holiday
With the Easter bank holiday approaching, NHS Derby and Derbyshire is encouraging everyone to plan ahead, stay safe, and use NHS services wisely to ensure you get the right care in the right place.
Celebrating social prescribers transforming lives across Derbyshire
We’re celebrating national social prescribing day today (Thursday) with a deep dive into some of the teams and schemes helping thousands of people in Derbyshire.Social prescribing is already changing lives across Derbyshire.In Bolsover, people have overcome long term isolation by joining walking groups and community activities.In Derby, young adults with severe anxiety have started volunteering […]
Independent prescribing pharmacies visited by national leader
Independent pharmacies in Derbyshire who are part of a national pilot programme have shown their successes to a national leader in their sector. Henry Gregg, chief executive of the National Pharmacy Association, recently visited two local participating pharmacies. They were Goodlife Pharmacy in Hatton and Evans Pharmacy, Breaston, Long Eaton. Four pharmacies in Derbyshire who […]
Dramatic improvements for neurodiverse children at Derbyshire schools
Schools in Derby and Derbyshire have dramatically improved the way they support neurodiverse children, thanks to an initiative to improve inclusion. The Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools project provides training and support for teachers and school staff, working together with parents and carers. Relatively small and inexpensive changes have helped to transform learning […]