Today some GP services will be affected due to collective action.
GP practices will still be open, and you should be able to book appointments.
Your GP practice should inform you of any changes to services.
Midland House, Derby, DE1 2SA have plenty of availability for booster jab walk-ins, you should be in and out in no time.
Pop along this week to get protected before Christmas. Please share this message with family and friends.
#GetBoosted
.
Harold Millington,91 from Chaddesden first to be vaccinated
@derby_arena
pleased to receive his
#covidvaccine
and encourages everyone else to do the same when it’s their turn.
We are delighted to announce that one million Covid-19 vaccine doses have been administered in Derbyshire!
Congratulations to our vaccination teams and to all those who have worked so hard to help so many people.
The Vaccination Centre at Derby Arena is creating a standby list for people from 18-40 who work within the public sector in Derbyshire/Derby, for a 1st dose of Pfizer. Please contact either 07912 466180 or
07526 971962. Spare capacity/vaccine may be available from the 6th June.
The Derby Arena vaccination site is running a first dose Pfizer vaccine walk-in clinic, 10am-5pm on Saturday (19 June) for Derby and Derbyshire residents aged 18 or over.
Please do not call Derby Arena as staff cannot answer vaccination questions. University students are welcome.
Monday 21st June, 8am to 7.30pm
Derby Arena COVID-19 vaccination walk-in, no appointment necessary.
NOW ASTRAZENECA 1st AND 2nd DOSES. 2nd doses available for patients who had their 1st dose more than 8 weeks ago and wish to bring forward their important 2nd dose.
Derby Arena has COVID-19 vaccination appointments available on Sunday (13th) for the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine. If you are aged 18 and over you can book an appointment online by visiting or
Need to book your booster for after Christmas? Now is your chance!
Anyone aged 18 and over and who had their 2nd dose of the vaccine at least 61 days ago is eligible for the booster.
Book now:
Monday 21st June, 8am to 7.30pm
Derby Arena COVID-19 vaccination walk-in, no appointment necessary.
AstraZeneca 2nd doses for patients who had their 1st dose more than 8 weeks ago and wish to bring forward their 2nd dose. Second doses vital for extra protection against variants
Traffic conditions in Derby are poor tonight. The Arena’s open for vaccinations until 8pm, but colleagues are trying to contact patients to rearrange. If you can get there safely by 8pm you will get your vaccination, but we will rearrange for another day if not. Please stay safe
We welcomed a special visitor from 10 Downing Street today to acknowledge the incredible efforts of
#DerbyArena
& the Local Vaccination Service Teams Prime Minister Boris Johnson spent half an hour with the team & witnessed local people as they received their
#CovidVaccination
Do you need your booster jab? Pop along to Midland House Vaccination Centre, Derby, they are currently quiet and are offering walk-ins.
Or book your jab online:
Health & care services in Derbyshire have declared a critical incident due to extreme service pressure. Find out what this means for you and ways in which you can help:
Due to the significant and sustained demand for a number of services, the Derbyshire health and care system has declared a critical incident and is taking additional steps to prioritise and maintain safe services for patients. More info:
Have you had your Covid-19 vaccination?
We will be offering 1st, 2nd and Booster Doses!
Check here for additional times and locations or to book a slot online.
Vaccination teams have now vaccinated nearly 46% of the adult population across Joined Up Care Derbyshire.
As of March 7, 385,375 people had been vaccinated, the third highest in the Midlands.
If you are offered an vaccination, please book as soon as you can
When attending a vaccination appointment you may see people below the age of those in the current priority groups of 70+ years old. These will be health and social care workers or care workers who are also in a priority group. We check everyone’s eligibility.
#StayWellDerbyshire
Derby Arena has first dose of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination appointments available for Thursday (June 17) and Saturday (June 19). You must be aged 18 or over and registered with a Derby/Derbyshire GP.
Book here: . Please do not call Derby Arena
ICYMI: Derby Arena has COVID-19 vaccination appointments available on Sunday (13th) for the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine. If you are aged 18 and over you can book an appointment online by visiting or
We say farewell today to
#TeamDCHS
fix-it supremo Will Jones, who hangs up his invisible superpowers cape after 38 years of
#NHS
stewardship.
Like Clark Kent (including specs) he’s been a force for good
@DCHStrust
#NHSDerbyshire
, sometimes disguised in a Christmas suit…
GP practices in Derbyshire are still under immense pressure. Please think carefully before contacting your GP.
For non-urgent conditions call 111, talk to a pharmacist, or visit a local Urgent Treatment Centre.
*AVAILABLE TODAY*
Derby Arena COVID-19 vaccination clinic - walk-in until 7.30pm.
AstraZeneca first and second doses, for those yet to have a vaccine and for patients who had their first dose 8 weeks ago or more and wish to bring forward their second dose appointment.
June Barnes (86) was able to get vaccination today in Allestree with the help of BSL signer Siobhan Shaw from
@DerbyCC
Siobhan was also able to lip read which is why she’s only wearing a visor covering.
#StayWellDerbyshire
You can walk into Midland House, Derby for your Covid-19 vaccination this afternoon. Plenty of parking space, no queues and we’re providing second doses for children 12+ if they had their first dose 12 weeks ago or more. If they’ve had covid, its 12 weeks since testing positive.
We are delighted that Derby community pharmacist Aftab Rehman, of Pear Tree Pharmacy and the COVID vaccination site at Ikhlas Education Centre, received an invite to the service at St Paul’s Cathedral today to celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the NHS.
#communitypharmacy
Derbyshire’s NHS remains in a very challenged position this evening, with long waits in place for 111 callbacks or urgent treatment centre (UTC) & ED treatment. Staff have worked tirelessly to care for a record number of patients. Here are some things you can do to help (1/6)
The Derby Arena vaccination site is running a first dose Pfizer vaccine walk-in clinic today, 10am-5pm for Derby and Derbyshire residents aged 18 or over.
Please do not call Derby Arena as staff cannot answer vaccination questions. University students are welcome. 1/2
Ready, set… celebrate! 🥳 Our
#NHS75
baton is currently making its way across Derby and Derbyshire for a health care relay. Yesterday
#TeamDCHS
celebrated, today’s stop is
@EMASNHSTrust
Thanks to staff at Ilkeston Community Hospital for helping us get the party started!
There are walk-ins available today at Midland House Vaccination Centre in Derby. 1st or 2nd dose or boosters. It’s 2 minutes walk from the train station and the super-efficient team will have you back on the next train home.
You can also book a time:
Today is the 100th day in the Covid-19 vaccination programme!
On 8 December 2020, the fight against Coronavirus took another step forward in England when the first vaccinations were given. Take a look at some of the highlights so far...
Are you aged 50 or over? You are now eligible to book a Covid-19 vaccination and may receive a letter or SMS from the National Booking Service or your GP practice.
Appointments still available!
People aged 18-40 who work within public services in Derby and Derbyshire can be added to the standby list for a 1st dose of Pfizer at Derby Arena
Call 07912 466180 or 07526 971962.
PLEASE NOTE: All vaccinations are by appointment only.
The latest official NHS England statistics showed Joined Up Care Derbyshire is close vaccinating half the adult population at 49.3%.
And the total number of patients having had at least one dose is also inching closer to the half million mark.
Over the last few weeks, we have been busy celebrating 75 years of the NHS along with our partners. Here are some of the highlights from the celebrations 🎈...
#NHS75
#ComingSoon
look out for our interview with Dr Damian Kelly, Consultant Cardiologist
@UHDBTrust
. In the meantime feel free to have a look our
#HelpUsHelpYou
section -
⛔ Midland House Derby DE1 2SA is not open for Covid-19 vaccinations today or tomorrow (Thu 21st and Fri 22nd) ⛔
Midland House will be open again on Saturday and Sunday. Walk-in or book ahead via National Booking Service:
Ahead of
#ThankYouDay
on Sunday 5 June, we want to say a huge ‘thank you’ to our colleagues, staff, partners, voluntary sector organisations and our wider community across Derby and Derbyshire for pulling together since the start of the pandemic. You are amazing 😊
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Lumsdon as Interim Chief Nursing Officer from the 1st of July 2023, and Professor Dean Howells to the substantive post of Chief Nursing Officer, with effect from 1st of September 2023.
Read more:
Get your Covid-19 vaccine TODAY! (Saturday 26th June)
Walk-in at Derby Arena, Horsley Woodhouse Church Hall, Ikhlas Community Centre, Littlewick Medical Centre, Long Eaton Health Centre, Sharley Park Leisure Centre and Winding Wheel
Full details at:
The
#COVIDVaccination
is being rolled out in Allestree this morning. Trish Bergen, 71, a volunteer, cleaning the pews where the patients wait after their jabs.
#StayWellDerbyshire
Due to the significant and sustained demand for urgent and emergency care services, the Derbyshire health and care system continues to declare a critical incident and take additional steps to prioritise and maintain safe services for patients
On Friday 26 March 2021, a COVID-19 vaccination clinic will be taking place at Pakistan Community Centre for eligible cohorts, from 10am-12pm. Details in the flyer – with urdu translation. Get your jab at the centre by calling 01332 460 840 or this link
A massive CONGRATULATIONS to our two teams at University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust who have been shortlisted for a Nursing Times Award!
We have been shortlisted under two categories: Child and Adolescent Services & Managing Long-term Conditions
We are deeply saddened by the announcement that Her Majesty The Queen has died.
On behalf of colleagues across NHS Derby and Derbyshire, we would like to send our condolences to the Royal Family at this time.
Following last week's success, a COVID-19 vaccination clinic will take place at the Pakistan Community Centre in Derby on Friday 2nd April a for eligible cohorts.
Details in the flyer – with
#Urdu
translation.
Call 01332 460 840 or visit to book.
On
#WorldPharmacistDay
, we would like to say a special thank you and pay tribute to all our Pharmacists and pharmacy professionals across Derby and Derbyshire for the valuable role they play in improving the health of the people of Derby and Derbyshire. 💙
Mr Smith, 90 years young first to have his covid vaccination in Ripley. ‘You’re better off having it than not and that’s what I’m telling everyone.’ he says.
Happy 71st birthday NHS! We're proud to be celebrating 71 years of the NHS and the brilliant people and providers that help support, develop and implement health services across the UK to millions of people.
#NHS71
#LoveMyNHS
Derby Arena has COVID-19 vaccination appointments available today (June 15) for the Pfizer/Biontech vaccine.
If you are aged 18 or over, you can book an appointment now by visiting .
Health & care services in Derbyshire have declared a critical incident due to extreme service pressure. Find out what this means for you and ways in which you can help:
Do you need your booster jab? Pop along to Midland House Vaccination Centre, Derby, they are currently quiet and are offering walk-ins.
Or book your jab online:
All Derbyshire sites with vaccination bookings today are running as planned. If travelling is difficult then please stay safe and let your vaccination centre know if you’ll be unable to attend. We’ll continue to update over the coming days here:
NHS data shows that practices in Derbyshire delivered 543,999 appointments in September, compared with 502,698 for the same month in 2019. More than 61% of those were face-to-face appointments.
Thank you to the teams at GP practices for their commitment to patient care.
We are delighted to announce that our vaccination teams have officially administered more than half a million Covid-19 vaccine doses!
Congratulations to all those who have worked so hard to help so many people.
Walk-in Covid-19 vaccinations this weekend!
1st & 2nd dose Pfizer💉
St John's Methodist Church, Allestree
Sat 17th July
10am-12pm
1st dose Pfizer💉
Whitwell Community Centre, Worksop
Sat 17th July
9am-1pm
When using a bottle or trainer cup, only fill it with breast milk, formula milk or water and do not add anything else to the feed. Adding other food and drink can mean added sugar which could damage a baby’s emerging teeth
#ALittleTripToTheDentist
@NHSMidlands
A COVID-19 vaccination clinic will take place on Friday 9th April at the Pakistan Community Centre in
#Derby
for eligible cohorts, from 9am to 6pm.
Details in the flyer – with
#Urdu
translation.
Call 01332 460 840 or visit to book.
Tomorrow we will be observing the minute's silence at 11am for workers who've lost their lives. Join us in thanking and remembering those who have paid the highest price during the
#COVID19
pandemic:
#NeverForgotten
#IWMD20
Just because the sun is out doesn't mean you have to be.
DO NOT:
❌Travel to beaches
❌Visit national parks
❌Hold picnics
Only leave your home for essentials, work or exercise.
#StayAtHomeToSaveALife
GPs are working harder than ever to help you. Please
#HelpUsHelpYou
by being patient as your GP is working hard to see you quickly.
If you have an urgent health concern, then think 111 first. They can direct you to the most appropriate service:
First Patient: Scott Jenkins, 37, from Chesterfield. Support Worker with United Response, supports people with learning disabilities and autism. “As soon as it was said the vaccine was rolling out I was really pleased to get an appointment and have the jab.”
Everyone aged 45 and over can now book their Covid-19 vaccination.
#Derby
Arena has plenty of appointments currently available. Book directly via this link or you can wait to be invited by your GP.
Covid is a global issue so every country has worked on quickly finding a vaccination. All new vaccinations have passed the same rigorous safety and quality checks as any other vaccination. To get the facts, not fiction, about Covid-19 visit
Cervical screening can prevent potentially harmful cells developing and stop cancer before it starts. So don’t ignore your invite. If you missed your last one, book an appointment with your GP practice today. More info:
#CervicalScreeningSavesLives
✔️Only go outside for food, health reasons or work (where this absolutely cannot be done from home)
✔️Stay 2 metres (6ft) away from other people
✔️Wash your hands as soon as you get home
#StayAtHome
#SaveLives
NHS services are really busy at the moment so please ensure you are choosing the right service for your needs so you can get the best treatment available.
You can:
- Visit your local UTC
- Call NHS 111 or visit 111 online
- Call 999 or attend A&E for life-threatening injuries.
Derbyshire’s Health and Care System is continuing to declare a critical incident this weekend. There are things everyone can do to help, please visit our website for more information:
People aged 18 and over living in Erewash can have their first dose of the Pfizer/Biontech Covid-19 vaccine at Long Eaton Health Centre tomorrow (Saturday 19th June).
Drop in between 9am and 12:30pm - there is no need to book an appointment.
RSV is a common virus causing colds and coughs but can be more severe in some children.
Cases are higher than usual for this time of year as restrictions ease and children mix more.
Find out more about symptoms and what to do if you’re concerned here:
Please treat our staff with kindness. They are trying everything they can to limit waiting times and get clinicians to the right patients to provide high quality care. They shouldn’t be the targets of abuse. Thank you for understanding. (2/6)
Including
#Glossop
in the new Derby and Derbyshire Integrated Care System - Virtual Information Session. Tuesday 15th March | 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Health and care organisations from Derbyshire and Tameside are running a series of public events. Find out more:
999 and ambulances are for emergencies and these services are really busy in Derbyshire today. Please call NHS 111 when you need help for something that isnt life-threatening. NHS 111 can advise on what to do, so please think 111 first.
@EMASNHSTrust
@DHUHealthCare
Poor weather in Derbyshire has had an impact on travel and it is possible this might affect appointments at the Covid-19 vaccination centres this week. Latest updates for each vaccination site are being made available and will be updated regularly here:
A Covid-19 vaccination clinic will be taking place at the Pakistan Community Centre on Friday 21 May from 10am-3pm.
You can book your appointment by calling 01332 460 840 (available 9-5pm, Mon-Fri) or visit:
Are you aged 50 or over? You are now eligible to book a Covid-19 vaccination and may receive a letter or SMS from the National Booking Service or your GP practice.
Please book your appointment as soon as possible to protect yourself and your family.
All NHS services are currently extremely busy supporting poorly patients.
Please choose well when contacting the NHS today.
NHS 111 online is a great place to start to review your symptoms and find the best service for you.
On the 74th birthday of the NHS, we would like to recognise and thank all NHS staff and volunteers including our wonderful vaccination teams across Derby and Derbyshire who have done an incredible job over the past year.
#NHSBirthday
I successfully met Dawn in the car park & exchanged packages... Hope it didn't look too suspicious...
Thank you very much for delivering my new
@NHSDDCCG
work phone!
Thanks
@michelinaracio1
& Cat for coordinating!
We’ve made updates for vaccination sites in Erewash, Alfreton, Ripley, Crich & Heanor. So far, no Derbyshire sites weather-affected at this stage, but there are freezing temperatures tonight, so we will provide status update around 7am on Monday.
Poor weather in Derbyshire has had an impact on travel and it is possible this might affect appointments at the Covid-19 vaccination centres this week. Latest updates for each vaccination site are being made available and will be updated regularly here:
Our interview with
@DCHStrust
Community Physiotherapist, Becky Mead, to find out more about how the NHS has continued to offer care across a wide range of settings during coronavirus is now available on the
@JoinedUpCare
website
#HelpUsHelpYou
Following reports of people being rude to staff at vaccination centres we want to remind people you will not be vaccinated if you:
- are abusive to staff,
- don't have an appointment,
- no evidence of your medical condition,
- not a frontline health/social/care worker
#BeKind
ICYMI - The Vaccination Centre at Derby Arena continues to create a standby list for people aged 18-40 who work within public services in Derbyshire/Derby, for a 1st dose of Pfizer.
Please contact either 07912 466180 or 07526 971962. Spare capacity/vaccine is available today.
We started the COVID vaccine rollout at Swadlincote over the weekend - here are some pictures of local people getting vaccinated.
#StayWellDerbyshire
#COVIDVaccine
Get your Covid-19 vaccine TODAY! (Sunday 27th June)
Walk-in vaccinations available at Casa Hotel (8am-7pm), Derby Arena (8am-8pm), and Ikhlas Community Centre (3pm-7pm)
Full details at:
#VaccinateDerby
#VaccinateDerbyshire
#WhatItMeansToMe