Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS FT
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We provide specialist community health services at home, in the community and in hospitals across Derbyshire. We monitor this account 9am-5pm Monday- Friday
Derbyshire
Joined March 2012
If you need urgent medical help but you're not sure where to go, use 111 to get assessed and directed to the right place for you. Call, go online or use the NHS App. ➡️
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Think self-care. By taking small steps, you can help keep yourself and your loved ones well 💙
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Well done to Charlotte Butters, who works with us as a quality and governance lead, on being a runner-up in our IRIS awards. Charlotte was nominated after providing invaluable support during some recent restructuring in our operational division. Thank you for your hard work ⭐
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In this month’s episode of our podcast Where’s the teaspoon? we spoke with capital and estates programme manager Ian Murray. Listen along as he shares his passion for pedal power. 🎙️Listen on Spotify: 🎙️Or YouTube (with subtitles):
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This week is Sexual Abuse & Sexual Violence Awareness Week. Sexual assault referral centres provide 24/7 specialist care to anyone who has been raped, sexually assaulted or abused at any time in their life. Visit to find your nearest centre #SARCs
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We'd like to congratulate Allison Jacques, who works in our Children's Services Team as a specialist community public health nurse/practice educator, on being one of our newest Queen's Nurses. Well done Allison 🙏💙
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Today is Time To Talk Day: a chance for all us to be more open about mental health – to talk, to listen, to change lives. How will you have a conversation about mental health? #TimeToTalkDay
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RT @derbyshcft: Do you need support with your mental health? There are lots of local services available to you including crisis drop-in ser…
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Children's Mental Health Week 2025 is this week (3 - 9 February). Find out how to talk to children about mental health, spot signs they may be struggling and explore practical advice and tips to support your family.
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Our next virtual DCHS public Trust Board meeting takes place tomorrow (Thursday 6 February) from 10am – 12 midday via Teams. Do you have any questions for our Trust Board? Please submit them to melanie.curd@nhs.net. Learn more (and join on the day) here:
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If you're unwell, stay at home and avoid passing on viruses like flu, COVID-19 and norovirus to others this winter. Try to avoid contact with people while you have symptoms . Find out more at
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RT @NHSDDICB: Urgent Treatment Centres are open every day 8am-8pm. If you need urgent care but don't want the long waits, visit your local…
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At DCHS, we’re proud to be a founding member of the HIV Confident charter mark. The goal of this initiative is to ensure people living with HIV can access health services and employment without fear of discrimination. Read more here:
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Congratulations to our team at Butterley Ward, who were recently named our Quality and Safe Care Champion (QSCC) of the month and created the below display. Our poster of the month competition was launched to recognise the way colleagues go that extra mile across the Trust 👏💙
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Today is #WorldCancerDay and this year's theme is #UnitedByUnique. Behind every cancer diagnosis is a unique human story—stories of resilience, grief, hope, and healing. People-centred care means seeing the whole person and meeting their unique needs with compassion and empathy.
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Congratulations to one of our newest Queen's Nurses, Amanda Jean Topp. Amanda works in our Children's Services Team as a health visitor (practice supervisor/practice assessor). Well done on this fabulous achievement! 💙
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Staff governor Hazel Lea and governor and membership officer Megan Wheeldon were at Walton Hospital last week speaking to staff and the public about our governors and the fantastic work they carry out. 👏 For info on becoming a governor email: DCHST.Governors@nhs.net
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This week is Race Equality Week, an annual UK-wide movement uniting hundreds of thousands of organisations and individuals to address the barriers to race equality in the workplace. #EveryActionCounts, and if we all commit, then real change can take place. #REW25
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It's #DignityActionMonth and the theme is "3 Little Deeds" - how will you spread kindness, respect and compassion to promote dignity for people who use care services? Learn more:
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