Grants awarded to support good adult mental health
Grants have been awarded to groups delivering a myriad of activities, to improve or maintain good mental health in adults.
National recognition for work to reduce harm from opioids
NHS England’s Tony Jamieson visited Joined Up Care Derbyshire (JUCD) to hear about its collaborative work with East Midlands Academic Health Science Network (EMAHSN), to reduce harm from opioids for people living with chronic non-cancer pain.
JUCD Wellbeing initiative shortlisted for PPMA Excellence in People Management Awards
Joined Up Care Derbyshire’s Wellbeing team has been shortlisted for a prestigious Public Services People Managers Association (PPMA) Award.
Pressure remains on local health services during doctors’ strike
The NHS’s national medical director, Professor Sir Stephen Powis, has called on the public to choose services wisely to help ensure care is available to patients who need it most during the ongoing industrial action by junior doctors.
Improving mental health services for deaf people
A group of people from organisations across Derby and Derbyshire supporting deaf people is now meeting regularly to improve mental health services for deaf people.
Engagement continues on pulmonary rehabilitation
Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board is planning the next phase of engagement on accessing pulmonary rehabilitation after a successful first stage.
How to support the NHS during this week’s strike action
The local NHS is asking the public to think carefully about the services they use during this week’s industrial action being taken by junior doctors.
Junior doctors’ industrial action
Junior doctors who are members of the British Medical Association and Hospital Consultants and Specialists Association have voted to take industrial action at NHS Trusts across England, including Trusts serving Derby and Derbyshire.
Thinking about changes to non-surgical cancer outpatient appointments
South Yorkshire and Bassetlaw Cancer Alliance is looking to hear from patients, carers, local residents and staff in the Chesterfield area to get their views on appointments for non-surgical cancer patients.
Staffa Health earns Outstanding rating from CQC
The Staffa Health general practice, which runs sites in Tibshelf, Holmewood and Stonebroom, has been rated as Outstanding again after its latest CQC) inspection.