Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust has announced the appointment of its new Chair, Jackie Smith, following a competitive recruitment process supported by partners.

Primary care teams in Amber Valley and Belper which serve more than 130,000 patients are joining forces to host a one stop well-being shop for people with learning disabilities.

Four GP surgeries in Belper united police, fire, hospital, voluntary and community partners in a one‑stop event designed to help people stay active, independent and less likely to develop frailty.

Women’s health care in Derby and Derbyshire is set to improve thanks to new resources aimed at general practice.

The NHS in Derby and Derbyshire has welcomed the National Cancer Plan, published today, which sets out how we will improve cancer treatment performance, survival rates, and quality of life for people living with cancer.

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.

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.

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.

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.