Ashgate Hospice – response statement
NHS Derby and Derbyshire has provided a response to media organisations in response to statements made by Ashgate Hospice.
Ex-heroin addict who decided to ‘die a junkie’ now a mental health nurse helping others in Derby
A 49-year-old man who used heroin for 24 years and pledged to ‘die a junkie’ is now a mental health nurse helping people in Derby.
Mental health wait times to be cut for children and young people
Waiting times for an appointment to see a children’s mental health practitioner are set to fall, following a £1.5m investment in services.
Blog: How Joined-Up Data is Transforming End-of-Life Care in Derby and Derbyshire
By Dr Pauline Love, End Of Life Clinical Lead Derby & Derbyshire ICB
In the past year, Derbyshire has embarked on a transformative journey to improve Palliative and end-of-life care (PEoLC) by harnessing the power of joined-up data using a population health management approach.
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.