World Mental Health Day: Listening to Lived Experience
This World Mental Health Day, professionals across Derby and Derbyshire are encouraged to recognise the value of lived experience in shaping mental health services.
Ripley volunteers, social prescribers and befrienders welcome ICB Chair Kathy McLean
Volunteers, social prescribers and local befrienders welcomed ICB Chair Dr Kathy McLean into the heart of their thriving hub in Ripley to show her the impact and reach of Amber Valley Community and Voluntary Services (CVS).Since 1989, Amber Valley CVS has provided community support, working to strengthen local groups and volunteer networks across Amber Valley […]
‘Handy Duo’ fit rails and ramps to get people out of hospital quicker over winter
A ‘handy duo’ ensured essential rails and ramps were fitted in the homes of more than 200 people trying to get home from hospital last winter, reducing pressure on the NHS and keeping people living independently.From grab rails, ramps, and fitting key safes, to moving furniture and pinning carpets, the Handy Person Service in South […]
A simple step for a safer winter: winter vaccines are available now
Vaccination is the most important thing we can do to protect ourselves and our children against ill health.
Falls Awareness Week: Fred’s story
Falls are a common health risk for older adults, but they aren’t inevitable. One in three people aged over 65 in Derby and Derbyshire will experience a fall each year, resulting in approximately 6,000 hospital visits.
A World Record for Derbyshire!
On Thursday 25 September 2025 Age UK Derby and Derbyshire and its Falls Prevention Service: Live Stronger for Longer with Chesterfield FC Community Trust brought 1,200 people together at Chesterfield FC’s stadium to attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the largest chair-based exercise session.
Pharmacy teams reach hundreds of students at freshers’ events across Derbyshire
Pharmacy teams in Derby and Derbyshire have been out in force this autumn, attending 11 freshers events to share important information about pharmacy services with hundreds of students.
Appointment of Chief Executive Designate for new Integrated Care Board Cluster
It has been confirmed by NHS England that Amanda Sullivan has been appointed as the Chief Executive Designate for Derby and Derbyshire, Lincolnshire and Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Boards (ICBs). The three ICBs have clustered together as part of a national requirement to reform NHS commissioning.Amanda has 37 years of experience working in the […]
High Peak Neighbourhood and Team Up welcome Dr Kathy McLean visit
TEAMS working together to deliver community care in the High Peak welcomed Integrated Care Board Chair Dr Kathy McLean to the Cavendish Hospital in Buxton to explain how they have been bringing care for patients closer to home.
Appointment of Chair for new Integrated Care Board Cluster
The bodies responsible for understanding local health need and planning NHS healthcare have announced the designate appointment to the Chair role.