High Peak patient transport service reaches milestone 1,000 patient discharges
Connex Community Support charity delivers a 6 day a week home from hospital transport service, safely returning patients and helping them settle back at home.
Integration of NHS and council teams is a success
More people are being supported to return home from a hospital stay, or to avoid having to be admitted, thanks to the integration of NHS and council teams.
How you can help during the next resident doctor strike
Resident doctors will be on strike again from 7am on 17 December until 7am on 22 December.
“I try to bring brightness and joy into people’s lives”
Award-winning photographer Tony Fisher has shared some of the benefits he feels by supporting NHS organisations and other community groups in improving their services.
Derbyshire leads the way in community mental health transformation
A major shift in the delivery of community mental health services is providing more support, more quickly, to people who need it.
Winter bugs: what you need to know from a doctor’s perspective
In this blog, I’ll break down the key facts about the most common winter bugs, their symptoms, how to manage them, and when to seek help.
Derbyshire students explore life as future doctors at University of Derby
Derbyshire students have been taking their first steps toward careers in medicine at hands-on events which transform a university lecture hall into a simulated clinical environment.
Chesterfield Foodbank supporting thousands of families this Christmas
A local foodbank in Chesterfield, supported by the NHS and key health and social care partners, is gearing up to support thousands of families this winter.
Order your medication in time for Christmas
With the countdown to Christmas now on, people are being advised to order any repeat prescription items they need ahead of the festive period.
Navigation hubs transform patient care in Derbyshire
Health and care teams in Derbyshire now have access to a comprehensive helpline service to help them direct urgent and complex patients to the right place for their care.