Latest news and blogs
“I swapped my mobility scooter for running” – thanks to social prescribing
A 43 year old man who used a mobility scooter and lived in a bungalow due to his weight says social prescribers helped him get fit and complete his first half marathon.
Leading Science Journal highlights Derby and Derbyshire’s neighbourhood health model
Derby and Derbyshire’s pioneering neighbourhood model and approach to integrated, place‑based care has been spotlighted in Public Health, the journal of the Royal Society of Public Health.
Leading differently in neighbourhoods: “Amid budgets and restructures – compassion is still our foundation”
Dr Gillian Davidson is a long‑standing Derby GP, Clinical Director of the Greater Derby PCN and Clinical Lead for Derby City Place. Her leadership has grown from 26 years in practice, deep personal conviction about improving people’s lives, and a relationship‑centred approach that has helped bring organisations across Derby closer together.
Local health and care services
Joined Up Care Derbyshire is a collaboration between health and care providers across the county and city, including NHS providers, Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council.
Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs)
Urgent Treatment Centres (UTCs) are a great alternative to going to an Emergency Department for non-life threatening health issues which require urgent treatment. They usually have shorter waiting times and parking.
Buxton Hospital
Derby UTC
Ilkeston Community Hospital
Ripley Hospital
Whitworth Hospital
Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board
NHS Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the NHS organisation responsible for developing a plan for meeting the health needs of the population, managing the NHS budget and arranging for the provision of health services in the ICS area.




