Police Team Up With Belper Firm To Provide PPE
Police staff from the Crime Scene Investigation team in Ripley have teamed up with a local business and donated materials
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NHS
NHS To Rent Space In Council HQ
Amber Valley Borough Council is to rent out an entire floor of its headquarters to the NHS to make space
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Study Predicts Increase in Dementia Diagnoses
Thousands more people are expected to be diagnosed with “frustrating and frightening” dementia in Derbyshire in the next decade. Derbyshire
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Public Board Meeting Of Derbyshire NHS Trust
NHS services will be in the spotlight at a meeting hosted by Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust on
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New Governors For NHS Foundation Trust
The results of recent elections to the Council of Governors of Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust have been
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Official Launch of Emma Parkins’ The Badgers’ Sett
Nailed is behind on delivering some news due to short staffing and illness. We apologise for the delay. On 17th
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Patients’ Issues With Healthcare Provision
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Apology for Dangerous Breast Cancer Referral Delays
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Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust Inspected
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Waterborne Bacteria in Royal Derby Neonatal Intensive Care
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Rise in Racism at Derbyshire NHS Trust
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Hours Lost To Delays @ Royal Derby Hospital
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80% of Breast Cancer Patients Having To Wait Too Long
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Derbyshire NHS Trust – Open Meeting Date
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust has announced its annual members’ meeting. This meeting is open to everyone. Any
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NHS Trust Refuses to Explain Lost £59million
A financial bungle has led to the trust which runs Derby and Burton’s hospitals missing out on £59 million in
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Interview With Head of Derby Hospital – Brexit, Budget & Staff
The man at the helm of Derby and Burton’s hospitals has spoken candidly about Brexit, budget pressures and hard-working staff. Gavin
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Derby Hospital Actively Turning Down Patients To Avoid Tax
Consultants at Derby and Burton’s hospitals are actively turning down taking on extra patients and working more shifts to avoid
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Gender Pay Gap Report on Derbyshire NHS, Councils and Other Companies
NHS The pay gap between men and women in much of Derbyshire’s NHS has WIDENED. To follow gender pay gap
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Hundreds of Nursing Vacancies at Derby and Burton Hospitals
Around 20 nurses are quitting their jobs every MONTH in Derby and Burton – resulting in hundreds of vacancies. In
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NHS Sexual Health Campaign For Over 35s
A three-month sexual health campaign, which encourages Derbyshire residents to look after their sexual health – and residents aged over
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Doctors Slam Cuts
Derbyshire doctors have slammed plans from NHS chiefs to make voluntary sector cuts. Derbyshire’s Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) are in
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NHS Public Meeting to Discuss All Community Services
Derbyshire residents invited to NHS health meeting on 31 January NHS services will be in the spotlight at a meeting
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Opinion: Protest To Save Babington Echoes Start Of Fightback
‘SAVE BABINGTON HOSPITAL’ read the placards. Protests stopped the traffic and cars tooted their horns in support. Many people believe
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Doctor Suggests Ending Care For Dementia Patients To Save Money
A Derbyshire doctor has suggested that health authorities save money by cutting spending on legal measures designed to safeguard vulnerable
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Derbyshire CCGs To Merge
The four NHS organisations which commission health services in Derbyshire have been granted approval to merge. NHS England has given
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Councillor Hits Out At NHS Chief Over “Easy Ride” Comments
A county council leader has hit out at an NHS finance chief who said that Derbyshire “has been given an
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NHS Finance Chief Claims “Easy Ride” on Derbyshire Cuts
Derbyshire “has been given an easy ride” where healthcare cuts are concerned, claims a regional NHS finance chief. Paul Briddock,
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Belper Residents Invited to Public NHS Health Meeting
Belper residents are invited to an NHS health meeting on 29th November 2018. NHS services will be in the spotlight
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Derbyshire NHS Chief Denies He Was Hired to Make Cuts
Dr Chris Clayton, Chief Executive Of Derbyshire CCGs Derbyshire’s NHS chief has denied that he was hired to make cuts
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Merger of NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups Supported
By Eddie Bisknell (LDRS) A proposal to merge Derbyshire’s four main NHS organisations was largely supported by those who took
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NHS Campaigners Gather Outside Council Hall To Challenge Cuts
County councillors feel that the proposed NHS cuts in Derbyshire are “quite disturbing” and are being made at a pace
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Concern Mounts Over Derbyshire’s Main NHS Organisations
Five of Derbyshire’s MPs gathered in Parliament yesterday to thrash out their concerns about the “utter financial chaos” among the
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Local Organisations Unite To Prevent Suicides
Derbyshire County Council are joining the NHS, local charities and organisations in supporting World Suicide Prevention Day which is on
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Derbyshire Healthcare Chief Fears Upcoming Cuts
A Derbyshire healthcare chief fears that the upcoming £51 million in cuts to services in the county will lead to
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Cuts To Hit “Costly” Mental Health Services Across Derbyshire
Patients with mental health conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, anxiety and other “severe and complex” disorders, face their
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Fleet Arts Invites Artists To Celebrate ‘SEVENTY’ Years Of The NHS
Fleet Arts is working with the University of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust to put together an art exhibition
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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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Fate of Babington Hospital Sealed
The fate of a historic Derbyshire hospital will be officially sealed this week, with a decision set to be made
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Decision On Fate Of Babington Hospital Expected ‘In June’
Health leaders are considering people’s views about plans to move health services from Babington Hospital to a new, purpose-built facility
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NHS Diabetes Prevention Week Runs During April
Type 2 diabetes is on the increase and Derbyshire residents are being reminded to be aware of the risks during
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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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NHS Snow Heroes
NHS bosses in Derbyshire have thanked staff who battled the snow and freezing temperatures to ensure patients received the care
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Christmas NHS Benefit Evening At The Queens Head, Belper. Dec 15th
What better way to kick off the festive season than to party in support of Our NHS. Dance to the
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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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Advice To Stay Well In Winter
A national campaign has been launched to give help and advice on staying safe and well this winter. Cold weather
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Opinion: Why Patients And Health Staff Must Take To The Streets To Save Our NHS
We love our NHS, yet it is in danger. Nationally, £22 billion has been taken out of the budget in
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Belper Residents Invited To NHS Healthcare Talks
Belper and district residents are invited to a meeting of local NHS leaders from Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation
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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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Football Fans Asked To ‘Take A Minute, Change A Life’
Derbyshire County Council are joining the NHS, local charities and organisations in supporting World Suicide Prevention Day which is on
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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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Belper NHS Campaigners Take To The Streets
Belper’s Save Our NHS were today (Saturday 8th) leafleting and petitioning against the possible closure of Babington Hospital and the loss
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Save Our NHS Benefit Night: Friday 24th February At The Queens Head, Belper
This Friday, the 24th of February, will see local artists Sweet Liquorice, Annette Oakes and more join together to raise
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NHS Leaders Invite Belper Residents To Discuss Controversial Changes To Local Health Services
Amber Valley residents have been invited to join local NHS leaders to discuss the future shape of health services in
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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.
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Protest To Save Babington Hospital
This Friday (10th of June) there will be a Derby-wide discussion on the future of Babington Hospital, which will be followed
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Opinion: The NHS Desperately Needs Our Help and Our MP is Part of the Problem
Yet another emergency GP conference has been called for the 3rd May, only a few weeks since the last one,
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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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Will Babington Hospital Close?
At the moment it looks very much as if Babington Hospital is earmarked for closure. Among its many specialisms are
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