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.

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.

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’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.