Derwent Street Health Centre Plan Moving To Babington
Revised plans for a nearly-£10 million pound investment in Belper’s community health services can now be unveiled, following a purdah
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Babington Hospital
Election Delay on Plans for Babington Replacement
The impromptu Christmas election has put a stop to secret plans around a new multi-million-pound health centre in Belper being
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The Mayor’s Diary: Babington
The Mayor of Belper (Simon Mallett) will be meeting activists, patients and staff outside Babington Hospital on Monday 29thJuly from
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Meeting About Babington Hospital
BABINGTON HOSPITAL.PAST,PRESENT AND …..FUTURE ? Under threat of closure, Babington Hospital is still an iconic building and invaluable resource to
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What Future For Babington? And Who Really Owns It?
Babington Hospital was originially a workhouse, built, by the Board of Guardians, with the genuine intention of helping the poor
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Opinion: “Happy Seventieth Birthday NHS – But Is It In The Balance?”
Austerity impacts on our lives in many ways. It can threaten our public services, even damage our health but it
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‘Divisive’ Health Plans Could Spell End For Babington Services
People in Belper are divided over plans to move health services from the historic Babington Hospital site to a new
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Opinion: “Time Is Running Out to Save Our Hospital”
Babington Hospital could close within two years at the latest. But why should we worry? After all, all of the
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Report on the Public Meeting About the Closure of Babington Hospital
(This report was delayed due to a technical issue.) On Monday 22nd January a public meeting was organised by Derbyshire
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Royal Party On Belper Hospital Ward To Mark Queen’s 70th Wedding Anniversary
Staff on Baron Ward at Babington Hospital, Belper, organised a party for patients to celebrate the 70th wedding anniversary of
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Halloween Party Unites Ages At Babington Hospital
Baron Ward at Babington Hospital opened its doors to mini spooks and witches for a special trick and treat party
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Residents Vent Anger At Possible Hospital Closure
On Monday July 10 around 50 members of the public met at Strutts Community Centre to discuss the current situation
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Opinion: Derbyshire Save Our NHS – Babington Hospital Steers Toward Closure
Plans to close Babington Hospital in Belper and replace it with fewer services further away were published on Friday 23rd
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Babington Hospital Assistant Wins ‘Behind The Scenes Hero’ Award
On Friday, October 21st, Belper resident Dorothy Poyser was named Behind the Scenes Hero 2016 in the Extra Mile Awards
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March To Matlock Starts NHS Fightback
Remember all those glossy booklets promoting ‘joined up care’ that seemed to be prominently displayed everywhere in the run up
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Save Our NHS Protest Brings Traffic To Standstill Outside Babington
A protest highlighting the possible closure of Babington hospital and NHS Services brought scores of people onto the street.
Read moreBreaking: Babington Protest Live
Save Our NHS are protesting the closure of Babington right now. They are stopping traffic, with a huge amount of
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Save Babington Hospital: Petition
Over the course of this Conservative government, a minimum £22billion will be shaved off the NHS budget and the consequences
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Future of Local Healthcare up for Debate
Local group Belper Keep Our NHS Public have called a meeting next week to discuss the future of healthcare for
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