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PATIENTS are being advised to order their repeat prescriptions in advance of the extended Jubilee Bank Holiday and to contact their usual GP surgery number when their local medical practice is closed during the holiday period.

PATIENTS are being advised to order their repeat prescriptions in advance of the extended Jubilee Bank Holiday and to contact Derby’s new 111 hotline when their local medical practice is closed during the holiday period.

MEMBERS of the public are invited to a public meeting on 29 May in Buxton to hear how maternity services will be provided following the closure of the birth centres at Corbar and Darley Dale

MEMBERS of the public are invited to a public meeting on 24 May in Darley Dale to hear how maternity services will be provided following the closure of the birth centres at Darley Dale and Buxton.

THOUSANDS of obese adults and those with health problems due to medical conditions are now living healthier lifestyles thanks to a scheme launched by NHS Derbyshire County.

NEARLY 3,000 patients have seen their dentist for the first time in at least two years thanks to an NHS dental incentive scheme

A FOOTBALL match celebrating the successes of people who have turned their lives around following drug addiction is taking place at Pride Park Stadium on Friday, May 11.

HAY fever sufferers are being urged to seek advice from their pharmacist or GP early on in the hay fever season to avoid pollen misery during the summer months.

DERBYSHIRE people have an opportunity to have their say in the shaping of future health services in a public consultation launched today by Derbyshire health organisations

EXPERIENCED advisers and nurses from Derbyshire’s new ‘111’ health line will be ready to help patients needing medical advice when it’s less urgent than ‘999’ this Bank Holiday

THE national authorisation of Derby and Derbyshire’s four clinical commissioning groups is to come under the spotlight at NHS Derby City and NHS Derbyshire County’s next Board meeting on Wednesday, May 2.

A MAN battling bipolar disorder for the past seven years is unearthing a new recipe to a better, fitter life by vowing to lose weight through healthy eating.

A NEW drive to combat obesity is being launched by NHS Derbyshire County after latest figures reveal a slight increase in the number of overweight primary school leavers in Derbyshire

EXTREME sports, Wii Fit games, hula hooping, and tasty foods will be at the centre of a new interactive roadshow launching in the Bolsover District this week.

PLANS to improve the experience of patients with learning disabilities, finances and health targets are some of the key agenda items being announced for North Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group’s Board meeting this Thursday.

FIFTY jobs have been created thanks to the launch of a new non-emergency NHS hotline which makes it easier for patients to access local health services urgently

HEALTH bosses from NHS Derby City and NHS Derbyshire County are urging people in Derby and Derbyshire to follow the example of two top sports stars and seek help if they are suffering from depression.

SOUTHERN Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group is inviting members of the public to their next Board meeting on Friday, April 20th 2012.

NHS Derbyshire County will ensure the Grassmoor Surgery remains open to patients following the retirement due to ill health of Dr Ahmed on 31 March

A NEW NHS hotline making it easier for patients to access local health services urgently has been launched across Derby this week

FIVE girls in every Derbyshire school year could unnecessarily die of cervical cancer, with more facing invasive treatment, unless more come forward for the cervical cancer jab

MEMBERS of the public are being invited to attend the next public Board meeting of NHS Derby City and NHS Derbyshire County on Wednesday, April 4 or to submit a question by email on the issues that will be discussed.

HEALTH bosses are urging more people to cut down on the ‘white stuff’ to reduce their risk of stroke and heart disease during Salt Awareness Week, which began on Monday, March 26

HEALTH bosses in Derbyshire have renewed their commitment to improving patient care by pledging to spend less money on carbon emissions ahead of NHS Sustainability Day on Wednesday, March 28.

THOUSANDS of people with drug and alcohol problems will be able to overcome their addictions quicker thanks to the launch of a redesigned substance misuse service in Derby on 1 April.

A GROUP of GPs and clinicians representing the views of 102,000 patients in North Eastern Derbyshire are inviting members of the public to join them at their Board meeting on Thursday, April 12.

USING health services wisely and ordering repeat prescriptions early will help patients better plan their care over the forthcoming Easter holiday period

STAFF from Derbyshire Health United, a not-for-profit social enterprise which provides key health services to patients across Derbyshire, are set to welcome Cabinet Office minister Nick Hurd to their premises on Thursday, March 22

SAFEGUARDING children, finances and a new GP to Board appointment are among the topics up for discussion at the next Board meeting of North Derbyshire Clinical Commissioning Group

PARENTS-TO-BE needing practical tips on pregnancy and coping during those early years are being invited to a free drop-in at The Assembly Rooms, Bolsover on Friday, March 30

MILLIONS of NHS pounds are being wasted on unused medicines in Derby and Derbyshire every year, NHS Derby City and NHS Derbyshire County can reveal

A BALLOON dedicated to a Belper granddad now fully recovered from a triple heart bypass operation has travelled all the way to Netherlands

CHILDREN needing specialist orthodontic care will once again be able to get treatment in Buxton from 1 April

A PENSIONER who is recovering from breast cancer late on in life is calling on other elderly women to go and see their GP as soon as they notice any changes in their breasts

NEW dental vouchers worth up to £17 are to be offered to Derby and Derbyshire patients who have not seen a dentist for at least two years for a limited time only

NHS Derby City has confirmed that its previous office base in Derby has been sold to the Derbyshire Probation Trust

A WOMAN who dropped four dress sizes is thanking a local walking group funded by NHS Derbyshire County for putting her on the right track towards a fitter, healthier lifestyle

PATIENTS in the Ilkeston area needing emergency care, help when their GP practice is closed, or when they are away from home will soon be able to ensure that essential information about their health is accessed more quickly by doctors and nurses

This week b-You launch a new service offering a self referral option to help overweight people in Derby lead a healthier lifestyle

FEWER lives have been put at risk from flu this winter thanks to a major awareness-raising programme driven by NHS Derby City and NHS Derbyshire County