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Celebrating social prescribers transforming lives across Derbyshire
We’re celebrating national social prescribing day today (Thursday) with a deep dive into some of the teams and schemes helping thousands of people in Derbyshire.Social prescribing is already changing lives across Derbyshire.In Bolsover, people have overcome long term isolation by joining walking groups and community activities.In Derby, young adults with severe anxiety have started volunteering […]
Independent prescribing pharmacies visited by national leader
Independent pharmacies in Derbyshire who are part of a national pilot programme have shown their successes to a national leader in their sector. Henry Gregg, chief executive of the National Pharmacy Association, recently visited two local participating pharmacies. They were Goodlife Pharmacy in Hatton and Evans Pharmacy, Breaston, Long Eaton. Four pharmacies in Derbyshire who […]
Dramatic improvements for neurodiverse children at Derbyshire schools
Schools in Derby and Derbyshire have dramatically improved the way they support neurodiverse children, thanks to an initiative to improve inclusion. The Partnership for Inclusion of Neurodiversity in Schools project provides training and support for teachers and school staff, working together with parents and carers. Relatively small and inexpensive changes have helped to transform learning […]
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.




