Lorna has had over a decade of living with multiple conditions that cause a variety of serious pain responses.
She has learned to manage her pain better and successfully moved from taking regular high dose opioids every day to only occasionally needing over the counter pain medication.
Fewer people are coming to harm, including avoidable deaths, and more people are managing their pain better, thanks to teamwork across the health and care system.
Data shows that Derbyshire has a high number of people who fall, with South Derbyshire seeing more incidents of falling due to an ageing population.
A new GP surgery branch is to be built in South Derbyshire to provide for the healthcare needs of the growing local population.Newhall Surgery, in Swadlincote, has been awarded the right to build the facility on the Drakelow housing development site, near Burton-on-Trent.It will be a branch of the current surgery but will provide all […]
A new register that brings together a list of personal assistants has been launched.A personal assistant is someone who provides a service for those who are in need of support for everyday living (e.g. personal care, meal preparation, medication and social support).In most cases, they are employed by an individual who may have a direct […]
The Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care System is one of eight areas in England piloting a new survey to measure and help improve integrated care for patients.
The ICB’s Deputy Chief Executive Michelle Arrowsmith went ‘back to the floor’ this week joining the Ashbourne ambulance crew for an eight-hour shift, experiencing life on the frontline.
Our NHS managers have spent “a moment in our shoes” as part of National Inclusion Week.
The event on Tuesday in Chesterfield town centre brought together a wide range of disability charities and support organisations.
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A community Falls Prevention Service which helps people maintain mobility and confidence was showcased to the Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care September Board meeting.
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