New programme launched to support Derbyshire’s 80‑plus social prescribers
Social prescribers across Derby and Derbyshire have kicked off a new training programme to increase their professional development and give them access to peer support.
Leading differently in neighbourhoods: “Housing, income, safety, community – that’s where the real change happens”
Dr Raj Komal is a GP partner at Wilson Street Surgery in Derby City and the co‑clinical place lead for Derby City. With more than 15 years of experience in system‑wide working, he has been at the heart of Derby’s neighbourhood development from its early days.
NHS staff and patients celebrated in special NHS Day
Patients and carers, frontline NHS staff, and leaders across Derby and Derbyshire were celebrated in the media last week as part of a national day for the NHS run by the BBC.
Supporting your children’s ‘super bodies’ this winter
This winter, the NHS in Derby and Derbyshire are sharing guidance for parents and carers on common winter illnesses that often start circulating at this time of year.
Inner city children inspired by NHS careers
Children from an inner city area have been inspired to follow careers in the NHS through an innovative outreach programme.
Partnership work sees smoking rates fall below 10%
Smoking rates among adults in Derby and Derbyshire have fallen a further 1.6% in a year, dipping below 10% for the first time.
The Future of Primary Care – latest episode of Healthy Conversations Podcast with Dr Kathy McLean
The latest episode of our podcast series Healthy Conversations with ICB Chair Dr Kathy McLean is now available.
The podcast will now feature experts from across the new cluster system of Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire (DLN).
Free training sessions on how to provide support at end of life available across Derbyshire
End of life care teams at organisations across Derby and Derbyshire are now offering free, supportive, compassionate sessions to support those with loved ones who are approaching their final days.
Derbyshire mum urges parents to vaccinate children against flu to protect vulnerable children like her son
A Derbyshire mum is calling on parents to make sure their children get the flu vaccine this winter, after her son Finley endured a terrifying battle with respiratory illness.
Blythe House’s Roaming Car Service supports hundreds of people to spend their final days at home
A nighttime ‘roaming car’ in North Derbyshire has supported hundreds of people to spend their final days where they most want to be, at home, surrounded by family and friends.