Hope to see you this Thursday, July 11, from 11am, for a free careers event, providing information on careers in health and social care and other sectors, taking place in #Chesterfield. #Careers #Jobs #Derbyshire Joined Up Care Derbyshire

Joined Up Care Derbyshire produces a bi-monthly newsletter which provides important updates on health and care developments around the city and county. Our July edition is now available. You can view, and subscribe, on our website 👇 joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/newsletter/

In our latest blog, we hear from Angela Pownall, Team Up Derbyshire Operations Manager. Angela explains how health and care professionals work together to support people in their communities. Read more about the fantastic work of Team Up in her blog. joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/about-us/our-b…

'A thank you doesn't seem enough': residents praise Derby Safe Haven for exceptional mental health support at drop-in service Read more and get help: derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/about-us/lates…

Derbyshire's pioneering Team Up way of working has focused the effort of health and social care teams to come together or "team up" to help people who have the greatest need for support, or who are the most frail. Read more in our bi-monthly newsletter 👇 joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/newsletter/pas…

In Derbyshire 14% of people smoke – that is higher than the national England average. In this blog, Ellie Houlston Director of Public Health at Derbyshire County Council talks about the support available to Derbyshire residents to help them stop smoking. joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/news/ellies-bl…

In our latest blog, you can read more from Ejaz as he explains how high blood pressure is affecting minority communities in Derbyshire. 👇 joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/news/ejazs-blo…

Please consider your use of NHS services wisely today. You can find a range of helpful information on our website: joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/.../think-whic…

At Gresleydale Healthcare Centre in Swadlincote practice staff worked together with their Patient Participation Group to implement changes in telephone and website systems. Read a case study from Gresleydale Healthcare Centre on the Joined Up Care website: joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/.../how-staff-…

Thursday marks the start of Breastfeeding Awareness Week. This year's theme is "closing the gap". Rachael is a Neonatal Nurse and Neonatal Infant Feeding Lead at Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS FT. She supports women to breastfeed, and trains staff to ensure effective breastfeeding support.

'I felt safe and not judged': Derbyshire locals praise Chesterfield’s Safe Haven for excellent mental health support at drop-in service. Read more: derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/about-us/lates…

Community Diagnostic Centres across Derby and Derbyshire are helping to cut waiting lists and improve patient satisfaction. The first new centre was opened last summer at Whitworth Hospital with work ongoing at 4 other sites across Derbyshire. Read more: joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/newsletter/pas…

Derbyshire Dialogue is a conversation with our population and those delivering and commissioning our services. Join the next session taking place on August 21 where we will be discussing the Derbyshire Dementia Strategy. Find out more and book your place: derbyshireinvolvement.co.uk/derbyshiredial…

It’s “know your numbers” week from 2 to 8 September and community pharmacies across Derbyshire are ready to welcome you at any time for a free, simple, blood pressure check. Read more here: joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/news/davids-bl…

The next Derbyshire Dialogue takes place on September 11. The session will showcase how we are delivering improvements in how we support people in our communities to live well with chronic or persistent pain. Sign up here: Derbyshire Dialogue (derbyshireinvolvement.co.uk)

A guide to help patients understand how to access their GP practice team and the different types of healthcare staff that work there has been created by Healthwatch Derbyshire and the Derbyshire LMC. Find it here: healthwatchderbyshire.co.uk/reports-and-pu…

The next Derbyshire Dialogue takes place on September 11. The session will showcase how we are delivering improvements in how we support people in our communities to live well with chronic or persistent pain. Sign up here: derbyshireinvolvement.co.uk

We produce a bi-monthly newsletter where you can learn more about how care is joined up across Derby and Derbyshire. Our latest edition for September is now available. Subscribe on our website: joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/newsletter/

September 10 marks World Suicide Prevention Day. GP practices in Derbyshire have praised a new support pack that helps them and their patients after a suicide. Read more about the support pack that is being endorsed nationally: joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/news/derbyshir…

Today is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay. In her blog, Angela Pownall shares a personal story about how losing two family members to suicide inspired her mission to help prevent tragedy for other men: joinedupcarederbyshire.co.uk/news/how-losin…