Derbyshire Healthcare 💙

Its South Asian Heritage Month (18 July – 17 August). Shaminder Uppal, Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), has written a personal piece sharing her own experiences and reflections on identity, belonging and cultural pride. derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/about-us/lates…

Today is the first of five days of strike action being taken by resident doctors (formally junior doctors). The industrial action will end at 7am on Wednesday 30 July. Detailed information can be found on our website - bit.ly/IAJuly2025

More information about the upcoming industrial action can be found on our website: bit.ly/IAJuly2025

📢 Recently used NHS community mental health services? We are launching a survey in August to collect your valuable feedback. Participation is voluntary and all answers are confidential. Find out more on our website:bit.ly/CoMHSurvey

The British Medical Association (BMA) has announced strike action by resident doctors (formally junior doctors) from 7am on Friday 25 July until 7am on Wednesday 30 July. Detailed information can be found on our website - bit.ly/IAJuly2025

Huge news! Derbyshire’s first ever Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit is open! Prior to the opening of Kingfisher House today, Derbyshire did not have a PICU, and people had to travel outside of the county to access a bed. Find out more - bit.ly/4l7Rkob

We’re looking for more entries for two HEARTS Awards categories: 🤝 Partnership and Collaboration Award 🛠️ Non-Clinical Team of the Year Award 💛 Nominate them today and help us celebrate their incredible work 🗓️ Nominate by 28 August 2025 🔗 derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/about-us/lates…

Another year, another successful Caribbean Carnival held at Osmaston Park in Derby. It has been a fantastic day of celebrations! Thank you again to the organisers of the event for having us. It’s been great getting to know people in the community and sharing information 💛

Thank you to those of you who have already visited us. We’ve already had some valuable conversations with everyone who has come to chat. We’re here all afternoon if you’d like to pop down and say hello! 🎪🎡

Thank you to George Mighty from Derby West Indian Community Association who has come to visit our information stall this afternoon 💛

We are celebrating 50 years of Derby's Caribbean Carnival at Osmaston Park, today, and are set up and ready to chat to you about our Derbyshire Healthcare services. Pop over and say hi 👋

It’s South Asian Heritage Month (18 July – 17 August). Selina Ullah, Trust Chair, shares her perspective as a British South Asian woman and reflects on the ways her heritage has shaped her career. Read more: derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/about-us/lates…

Due to a staffing situation, Derbyshire Mind have had to make the difficult decision to temporarily close one of the Mental Health Crisis Drop-In Services. From 18 July, the Ripley Crisis Drop-In Service will be temporarily closed. Get help in a crisis: derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/getting-help/h…

Mark Powell, Trust CEO, has generously donated a prize to the Trust’s League of Friends charity, following a recent win at a national healthcare conference. Read more: derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/about-us/lates…

Thank you to all colleagues who have attended the staff conference today, and to colleagues that have provided support to ensure they could attend. Thank you to our event sponsors, Browne Jacobson, Patchwork and SystmOne for making our staff conference possible. #DHCFTConf25

Our staff conference is a great opportunity to remind colleagues about our Staff Networks and Champions, and this year we get to share the shiny new network badges! These networks are available to colleagues, offering support, guidance and an opportunity to increase awareness.

Rebecca Oakley, Director of People, Organisational Development and Inclusion has joined us today to talk about how we can ‘feel comfortable in our discomfort’. #DHCFTConf25 sponsored by Browne Jacobson, Patchwork and SystmOne

It’s time for the second activity of the day – 100% caring, 100% daring! James Sabin, Director of Finance, is asking colleagues to consider the new landscape and the local and national priorities and come up with one big bold idea. Let’s see what ideas everyone comes up with!

Dr Arun Chidambaram, our Trust Medical Director, has joined us today to talk about ‘Digital as an enabler to change’. Arun is sharing just a few of our digitally focussed achievements and how these have direct links to our strategic priorities. #DHCFTConf25

To kick off the afternoon session, Trust Chief Executive, Mark Powell is sharing some of our fantastic achievements since the last staff conference, discussing how these are reflective of our Trust strategy, Trust priorities and the 10 Year Health Plan. #DHCFTConf25