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.
Trade unions postpone industrial action at East Midlands Ambulance Service
The GMB, Unison and Unite trade unions have informed their members that they have postponed industrial action affecting East Midlands Ambulance Service (EMAS).
Industrial action latest…
Latest information on how industrial action may affect healthcare in Derby and Derbyshire.
Winter hubs help meet patient need and reduce pressure on GPs
An initiative run by community interest company DHU Healthcare aimed at providing additional primary care appointments to support with greater demand in winter is expanding to more areas.
Glossop GPs roll out lung health checks for past and present smokers
Local NHS teams in Glossop are inviting smokers past and present to get a lung health check in a drive to improve earlier diagnosis of lung conditions and save lives.GPs will be sending letters to households as part of the new screening project, which includes in-person appointments and CT scans.The letters will go to eligible people […]
University Hospitals Derby and Burton publishes Maternity Learning Review report
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust (UHDB) has today published the report from an independent maternity learning review it requested from NHS Derby and Derbyshire last year.
Act F.A.S.T. Call 999 if you see any single one of the signs of a stroke.
Act F.A.S.T. Call 999 if you see any single one of the signs of a stroke.There are around 100,000 strokes in England, Scotland and Wales every year, with around 33,000 stroke related deaths each year, as well as being a leading cause of disability.The F.A.S.T. (Face, Arms, Speech, Time) acronym provides a memorable way of […]