Smokefree Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Council and Derby City Council have launched a new partnership aimed at supporting residents to quit smoking.
UHDB nationally celebrated for roll-out saving 3,000 clinical hours each month
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton’s (UHDB) Digital Services team has been recognised by leading digital identity company Imprivata, for their work saving 3,000 hours of clinician’s time each month with the Enterprise Identity and Access Management installation.
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.
New joint chief finance officer for local NHS leaders
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Board are pleased to announce that Bill Shields is joining both organisations as their new Chief Finance Officer.
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 Up Home Visiting Service frees up GP capacity
The Derby and Derbyshire Team Up Home Visiting Service frees up GP capacity, according to 86% of people working in primary care who completed a recent survey.